Fairtrade Fashion
Fairtrade Fortnight (6th-19th March) is your chance to Make Fairtrade Your Habit and start regularly buying products that give farmers and producers in developing countries a fair deal.
Emma Farrell finds out more...
Emma Farrell finds out more...
T-shirts
Both Hug and People Tree design funky Tees made from newly launched Fairtrade Mark Cotton.Jeans
Edun jeans are the first denim jeans to arrive in the UK with the trusted Fairtrade Mark and are made with hand picked cotton sourced in Peru. Left
Her: T-shirt - Hug "Make Hug Not War" retro design tee in shocking pink in organic and NEW Fairtrade Mark cotton. £25 from www.hug.co.uk
Ethically sourced jeans from Edun (www.edun.ie for stockists).
Him: People Tree "Fair Trade Rules" organic and NEW Fairtrade Mark cotton t-shirt (£24)
Jeans from the NEW Fairtrade Mark cotton, £90 from www.hug.co.uk
(Photo: New Consumer Magazine, Henryk Hetflaisz)
Right
Her: Off the shoulder screen-printed paisley design t-shirt made from organic and NEW Fairtrade Mark cotton £24 from www.peopletree.co.uk
Jeans from NEW Fairtrade Mark cotton, £90 from www.hug.co.uk.
Him:
People Tree "Fair Trade Rules" organic and NEW Fairtrade Mark cotton t-shirt, (£24)
Ethically sourced jeans from Edun (www.edun.ie for stockists).
(Photo: New Consumer Magazine, Henryk Hetflaisz)
Fairtrade sneakers
No Sweat 'High Top' sneakers. 100% ethically sourced in 100% union workshops in Indonesia. The first shoes with soles made with FSC rubber from Sri Lanka. Great style with ethical sourcing, so kick away your Converse for the No Sweat alternative! £30 from www.fairdealtrading.co.uk
Silver pendant
This gorgeous pendant is made in long-establish Mexican cooperatives specialising in silver. It is reversible, with two tone enamel on one side and a beautiful soft silver hammered finish on the other.£20 from www.silverchilli.com
Wooden beads
Ethnic accessories are big this season so some wooden beads are a must, and you can't go wrong with this necklace that is handmade in the Phillippines. £12 from www.peopletree.co.uk
Many thanks to New Consumer Magazine - visit www.newconsumershop.org for more Fairtrade fashion ideas.
hcstuff is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
Find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight
Other interesting Fashion & Beauty articles
> Xmas And New Year Fashion
> Fashion News
> Lee Stafford
> Mark Heyes
> Fashion News
> Lee Stafford
> Mark Heyes
Thinking about a career in fashion...
... Fashion Model?
... Buyer?
Use our career search to find your perfect job