Daily eBay – French Connection military coat

In the space of one week I’ve both unpacked my winter coat and spent two days enjoying the sunshine in t-shirt sleeves. Anyone would think the weather is unpredictable and weird.

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American Apparel Sale bargain – organic cotton dress

American Apparel is fast becoming a staple label in the wardrobes of trendy young urbanites who clamour for its brightly coloured leggings and pseudo-porn bikinis in an Eighties vibe that they’d avoid like plastic bags had they been there the first time around.

Being neither particularly trendy and definitely not young, what I like best about American Apparel is its green credentials. Ok, the company is far from perfect, but for starters, the manufacturing process is infamously sweatshop free with all items made in its LA factory. Workers are paid twice the minimum wage and get a range of perks, from onsite massage to subsidised lunches. Read more about this here.

The kindest items in American Apparel are possibly the organic ranges, if you want to ratchet up your green purchasing a notch or two, which is always a good idea. I scanned its website today and spotted this 100% organic brushed cotton babyrib dress, from the Sustainable Edition, which is on sale exclusively online at a Sale price of £14, down from £18.

Okay, the model in this image looks about 12-years-old, but don’t let that put you off. American Apparel’s organic range of knickers and vests is sexier than the average eco lingerie, and also well worth a look.

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American Apparel organic knickers

Daily eBay – Karl Lagerfeld black party dress for Hennes H&M

Want to buy more vintage and secondhand clothing and homewares from eBay, but don’t have the time to find the best pieces amidst the…ahem…drossy stuff? Don’t fear! Help is at hand. Every day, in the spirit of re-using and recycling, I’ll bring you one gorgeous item.

Today’s Daily eBay is this black party dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Hennes H&M.The dress is made of black silk, with a net petticoat underneath and a black sash around the waistline. It’s a size 10-12, and has never been worn.

Hennes has somehow snapped up an impressive number of designer names over the years, with Stella MacCartney, Roberto Cavalli and jeweller Solange Azagury-Partridge also doing ranges. Lagerfeld’s dates back to 2004/05, and his first collection sold out in hours.

I’m not sure which collection this dress is from. It’s not cheap, with a starting bid at £39.99, but it’s classic shape means it could be a long player in your wardrobe, and a fantastic party dress. Bidding ends August 2, at 14.31pm.

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Daily eBay – Jigsaw dress

Want to buy more vintage and secondhand clothing and homewares from eBay, but don’t have the time to find the best pieces amidst the…ahem…drossy stuff? Don’t fear! Help is at hand. Every day, in the spirit of re-using and recycling, I’ll bring you one gorgeous item.

Today’s Daily eBay discovery is this cream silk Jigsaw dress, spotted by style coach Aimee Watkins. It’s a size 12 and as the seller says, with the right accessories it could be a great wedding outfit. Knee-length, the detailing on the panels looks really pretty. Check the close-up pics on eBay.

New bids would have to be £7.01 or more, and bidding ends at 17.25 July 31 (tomorrow).

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