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Dirty Fashion

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When you go shopping, a mental picture of chock-n-block factory workers in a grungy hall in India might not pop into your mind, but this is the reality for many people who are creating the garments we buy for our wardrobes.

M&S eco-friendly initiative shwopps 500,000 clothing

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Following the launch six weeks ago in a clothed street in East London, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced the first results of its revolutionary clothes recycling initiative, Shwopping. Half a million used and unwanted items have been shwopped – the equivalent of eight items a minute. Every single one has been donated to Oxfam for re-sale, re-use or recycling.

Fashion Conscious, Earth Conscious

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A cross-section of Cape Town’s best 2nd hand shops With a shift to recycling and conscious consumerism, perhaps it is time we focus on reusing all those clothes already hanging around? Not only can the pieces of the past make for an interesting fashion statement, but with a bit of smart modificatio

The truth about hemp

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Words by Giulia SimoloGreen or not green? Shopping savvy or silly? Here’s all you need to know about hemp: the good, the bad and the eco. Hemp is a variety of cannabis grown for its valuable fibre and seeds. Sometimes people are against hemp as an eco-friendly fibre because growing the cannabis plan

Get Him Green

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You’re all about living green and making sure that the clothes you wear are eco-friendly. Your boyfriend on the other hand doesn’t spare much thought for what goes on his body. When it comes to eco-fashion, you couldn’t be further apart from each other!

What is an investment piece?

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Written by: Giulia SimoloIf you’ve ever looked at your clothing and thought you had nothing to wear, then what you’re missing is a capsule wardrobe. This is a selection of clothing that contains basic, versatile items with some important investment pieces thrown in for good measure. But what is an i