New designers to watch: Michelle Lowe-Holder & Partimi

London College of Fashion’s enterprising program for ethical designers The Centre for Sustainable Fashion occupied a central space at estethica this year with two of its participating designers exhibiting some of their pieces. Mandy Barder finds out what drives them and the affect the innovative program has had on them. Read more

Exclusive interview: Blooming Babe founder Elizabeth Horgan Novorro

Pregnancy can stir up a number of issues for the body and the mind, and not to mention the over worked emotions. A new range of ethically responsible beauty treatments is at hand to try and correct some of the most common pregnancy predicaments, Mandy Barder writes. Read more

London Fashion Week estethica highlights: Beautiful Soul

Now in its third season and propelling confidently through the ethical fashion area, Beautiful Soul introduced ‘No. 3, AW10 collection’ at estethica last week. With an enticingly diverse and structured take on sexy, feminine styles, founder and designer Nicola Woods tells Mandy Barder what she deems important to make her fledgling brand a success. Read more

London Fashion Week estethica highlights: From Somewhere

From Somewhere’s tagline ‘Recycling since 1997’ has something of an old world slogan about it, despite the fact that it began a mere 13 years ago. It is one of eco fashion’s earliest and leading brands to drum up inspiration for other eco designers. Straight talking designer and co-founder of Estethica, Orsola de Castro tells Mandy Barder about the simple yet extraordinary theme that From Somewhere embodies. Read more

London Fashion Week estethica highlights: Ivana Basilotta

Italian born Ivana Basilotta has recently emerged as one of the new eco kids on the block in the ethical fashion world. Mandy Barder talked to the enlightened designer about her new glamour punk line, her spirituality and the ethical joys of peace silk. Read more

London Fashion Week Catwalk Report: Saffron Knight

In a hypnotic swirl of inky blues and tangerine oranges, Saffron Knight presents her lustrous AW10 collection at Fashion Maverick on 19th February during London Fashion Week. Mandy Barder reports on her show. Read more

Hot stuff: Ascension launches designer limited edition tees

To celebrate London Fashion Week,  and forthcoming Fairtrade Fortnight 2010, Ascension has created a range of designer limited edition tees. Mandy Barder writes.

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Craft clubbers get knitting!

Knitting could become a new appeal for children and young people with free after school clubs organised by The Crafts Council and the UK Knitting Association. Mandy Barder writes.

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