It is Mothers’ Day in the UK, which makes for a perfect occasion to celebrate motherhood, green-and-glam style. Many women first turn to eco-fashion when they become pregnant. Naturally, we all want the best for our baby, so we opt for organic food, avoid pollution, and so on. Eco-fashion is all about wholesomeness and earthliness … Continue reading
These last few hours before Christmas, with all that home-baking, wrapping up of the presents and other manual activities, make a perfect setting for this week’s green-to-glam idea starting with “D”: a good old DIY. Some years back, a popular TV style gurus duo unequivocally declared, “Make do and mend only when the war is … Continue reading
After the first article dealing with “A” last week, it is now time to tackle the letter B. Here, opportunities abound. One could talk, for instance, about sustainable brands or, in light of the royal baby hysteria in the UK, one could discuss eco-fashion for babies. After much pondering, I decided to stick with my … Continue reading
We eat it and drink it. We use it as jet fuel and fertiliser. We slap it on our faces. And now we can also wear it! I am talking of algae — or, simply put, seaweed — one of the most diverse groups of organisms on earth, which are responsible for the oxygen in … Continue reading
We all love a good challenge, don’t we? In launching this blog, I set myself one: to find and share great ideas that blend fashion and sustainability. For starters, I will explore them from A to Z, in alphabetical order. The fact that my son is currently learning his ABCs at school may have had … Continue reading
Hello! Welcome to my brand new blog which is all about finding a happy balance between fashion and sustainability or, in other words, putting some glam into green! Over the coming months, I will be exploring the wardrobes, the runways and the shopping racks for the best of the best in fashion that doesn’t cost … Continue reading
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