SENSITIVE SKIN

Calendula has been tried & tested for a thousand years. This is a must read for sensitive or outbreak prone skin.

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Alice Temperley tells a magical story with her exclusive t-shirt design for EJF. Stylish, charitable and magical.

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SUSTAINABLE SUFFOLK

Looking for an eco escape? Why not try a Mongolian yurt or a green B&B with a wild organic meadow...

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SHEA BEAUTY

Raw, not refined, shea butter is 'woman's gold'. We highlight the UK's first fairtrade & organic pots!

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FAIRTRADE WINE

Fairtrade wine remains less than 2% of the market. Here's a taster to encourage more fair booze!

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THE BIG SWAP

Fairtrade Fortnight is now in full swing so to get everyone behind The BIG Swap, here are 7 fun fair items to swap!

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BEAUTIFUL SOUL

We discover what drives designer Nicola Woods and her luxury ethical womenswear label, Beautiful Soul.

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LOVE YOUR SKIN

Feeling run down? Try our tried & tested natural quick fixes and daily beauty tips to love the skin you're in.

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UPCYCLED PLAY THINGS

Cool hunting for kids - we round up some uniquely clever toys and play stuff from reclaimed fabrics.

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MEET THE PRODUCER

Where better to learn about real food than from small producers!? We talk to Peter Gott, a special rare breed farmer.

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THE BATH MAN

A creative eye for restoring antique cast iron baths into wonderfully unique style pieces for the bathroom.

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Fair Trade for the Spring

To celebrate Fairtrade fortnight and the launch of bibico's new Spring collection, we put the spotlight on this label's pretty as a picture clothing made to fair trade principals. Amazingly well priced and feminine, bibico do what the retail giants can't seem to muster. This collection boasts a French chic look as well as lovely British quirks.

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Ed's Pick: Discover the natural beauty secrets of Liz, the creative force behind Henry & Jayne. A most beautiful story!

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With its endearing personal story, the Penelope Collection is an extraordinary ethical jewellery collection, particularly its flamboyant rings!

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Get the old-world seductive style and paint your lips red with our choice of three effective and natural hot red lipsticks.

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Everyone loves a happy pig, whether you eat pork or not. Yet all is not well in pig business according to the Green Marchioness, Tracy Worcester.

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We round up the best design-led, eco friendly chairs made from recycled materials so you can sit on the perfect eco thrones!

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From eco skis and snowboards to stylish snow gear to adorn, plus our number 1 carbon friendly skiing holiday in the Scottish Highlands.

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Imran Ahmad, the funny public speaker, shares Bali's Green School to inspire more green schooling and education at home.

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Don't miss the talented eco sculptor Barry Lewis! Oh so inventive, Barry creates sculptures from recycled 'junk'.

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Join Kimberly Wyatt from the Pussycat Dolls and Love The Planet skincare. Fabulous value and your natural skin will love it!

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Overburdened with kids toys after Xmas? Get your little ones tidying up with our clever eco friendly storage discoveries.

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Ethical menswear never looked this hot! We handpick our favourite eco stylish clothes for men to strut their stuff in...

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Eco fashion designer, Shauna Chapman habitually seeks out organic, local and sustainable produce and gives her review on Ashburton Cookery School in Devon.

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Beautifully British, Natural Empathy, one of the best clean skin care brands around,  has launched a Limited Edition to gift or treat yourself.

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We hunted high and low to bring you the best seven ethical party dresses to celebrate the festive season in.

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Hot emerging designer, Ada Zanditon creates highly acclaimed collection inspired by Bee architecture. This is fashionable biomimicry.

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Bird Textile, the first carbon neutral business in Australia, produce vibrant solar powered prints for their ethical fashion and homeware collections.

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We discovered the most amazing organic cupcakes to devour at any special party: stylish sculptures that are destined to be savoured and complimented.

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Ruby Jeans are fashion forward, sexy and boast a super fit. Yet their ethics are under the radar and wouldn't know it unless you looked close at the hangtag.

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Graduate Fashion Week went all ethical with an innovative range of young fashion designers turning to ethical fashion. Who's the next Stella McCartney?

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We gave our full support to the successful Tweehive campaign set up by passionate people to help save bees. The campaign has ended but its raison d'etre hasn't...

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Artisanal and eco friendly mining should be the human right of Greenlander natives. Find out why your support for this fair trade jewellery campaign is so important.

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Can industrial symbiosis be a route to secure organic farming? It's more fashionable and locally sustainable than you may realise!

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Nixie Clothing is the stunning ethical clothing label for children that specialises in upcycled clothes. Eccentric, individualist and eco - perfect for the little fashionista.

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Aloe Vera has the scientific proven power to heal and make you glow. Read our top ten aloe vera products made from this miracle plant.

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The GIN Lady stayed in a delightful environmentally friendly cottage in Shropshire. Discover the organic delights that author, Mark Lynas has enjoyed too.

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Ali Hewson, aka Mrs Bono, talks exclusively to The GIN Lady about her socially conscious luxury fashion label, EDUN.

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Orsola de Castro is an extraordinary woman, designer and driving force. Orsola shares her passionate Estethica journey.

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Three young ladies come together to create ethical fashion label si:su. Using high quality reclaimed materials, this is an upcycled fashion label to wear and watch!

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Meet Jeff Garner, he's Prophetik, and designs the American sustainable label about to take Europe by storm.

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A strong theme on the catwalks this season has been bold, beautiful eyes. Match the trend the natural, organic way with paraben-free cosmetics.

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Crystalla Lingerie offers ethical lingerie with a difference. Made in the UK, not Asia, they use patented Crystal pockets to enhance your wellbeing with healing powers.

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For original eco love gifts, we uncover an eco stylish boutique in Paris, ethical sneakers, tees and watches, as well as booze, grooming products and much more.

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Meet Tamara Cincik, a veteran fashion stylist who wants to move into the world of ethical fashion. Can eco fashion go mainstream, without a stylist's magic touch?

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Pants. You'll get them in a twist when you read this. Here's the truth about your undies and it'll get you rethinking your whole lingerie strategy, that's for sure.

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The Paraben Debate rages on despite the high quality of organic beauty products. We seek to settle the argument, once and for all. Your health depends on it.

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