We are so proud that designer clothes label Bodkin, the organic and innovative line from designer Eviana Hartman was featured in the Observer Ethical Awards issue recently.

The issue is the yearly gathering of the best in eco design, retails, innovation, work and research to limit impact on the enviroment and improve sustainability in all areas of life.

The magazine interviewed model Abbey Clancy who modelled designer clothes pieces from Bodkin and Fifi Bijoux. Also featured and interview for the magazine were Daryl Hannah, actress turned activist, David Attenborough naturalist legend, while Daisy Lowe also modelled eco fashion.

We are so please ethical fashion is being seen as edgy and more accessible, it is happening people!

Designer Fashion eco labels such as Minna, Julia Smith and Emobi will be on show at the Eco Design Fair, starting this Saturday 20th in West London and on the following weekend 26, 27, and 28 June, in East London, as will Fashion-conscience.com. 

The Eco Design Fair is a showcase and place for designers of eco jewellery, furniture, crafts and beauty and designer fashion to sell direct to the public and a great place to uncover emerging eco design talent. Fashion-conscience.com will be there showing some of our latest collections and teaming up with Elysambre beauty line as well Nvey Eco organic make-up line along side mother and baby beauty line Angelique, to offer style and beauty make-overs as well as make some of our top selling summer lines such as Lalesso, Bibico, Livity, Melissa, available to buy on the days. 

Come to and visit us and say hello at our Eco Chic Street stand - we will be offering style tips, and make-overs so you can have an entire eco chic make-over and learn more about the latest brands in eco fashion and eco beauty.  

Plus take part in the ECO STYLISTA LIVE WALL - our fashion spies will be taking shots of the most stylish eco fashionista’s at the fairs and placing them on the wall - and you can vote on your favourites - those with the most votes will win an eco beauty voucher, and anyone who votes will win the chance to win one too, so make sure you vote. 

Meanwhile on 26th June - in the East London as part of the Eco Design Fair’s opening night multimedia evening we will be showing designers from Fashion-conscience.com as part of Eco Fashion Show - expect pieces from designers such as Camilla Norrback, Bodkin, Melissa, Doucette Douvall and Emobi, as well as Beaumont Organic, Tamasyn Gambell and many more. 

Eco Design Fair is in West London at Westbourne Grove Church, Corner of Ledbury Road, W11 2RW, from 11 to 5pm on 20 Sat June 2009. 

East London, 26th June Recycling Party and Eco Fashion Show 5pm to 9pm, Dray Walk Gallery, Dray Walk, OLd TRuman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL. 

East London 27-28th June, 10-6pm, as above address. 

Got to www.ecodesignfair.co.uk for more details.

British summer festivals are always going to be hit and miss weather-wise so here at Fashion-conscience.com we have created our top eco friendly festival party outfits. From the Secret Garden Party, to Shambala or Glastonbury our amazing range of ethical clothing will be perfect come rain or shine! If the weather stays bright you’ll need to kit yourself out with Livity’s fedora organic trilby hat, Kayu’s bamboo sustainable sunglasses or Elsom’s light strapless trapeze dress teamed with Kelly B black studded leggings or Elsom pink skinny jeans. But if the heaven’s open then get yourself ready with the amazing Seabags waterproof anchor bag, Steinlein organic opague tights and Fin’s beaded black silk shawl. To find more eco friendly designs for all your summer events, from bbq’s to cocktail parties, check out our ethical clothing page at Fashion-conscience.com.

By Gina Morris

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In September, London Fashion Week will hold an exhibition called Esthethica, a celebration of eco-sustainable fashion. This will be the seventh year it has been featured and our very own Director, Lianne Ludlow, will be part of the selection panel – deciding which designers or labels will showcase their ethically-minded collection. Esthethica started as a British Fashion Council initiative but it has developed into the epicentre of London Fashion Week as it allows like-minded designers, manufacturers and consumers to join together. It will be an exciting eco community educating people about sustainable, recycled and fair trade fashion. The Spring/Summer selection included some of our amazing designers, such as Beyond Skin, Del Forte, Fifi Bejoux and Minna. The Autumn/Winter 2009 exhibition will feature more of the best designers in ethical clothing and we are proud to be part of this inspiring show of ‘green’ fashion.

By Gina Morris

The daily glossy online magazine, Greenmystyle.com will be celebrating all things ethical with a Beauty month. The website features the best of eco skincare, hair and body products along with reviews of ‘green’ hairdressers, non-toxic fake tans and make-up to match this season’s eighties revival. There is also a special guide to your ultimate chemical-free beauty cabinet, which gives tips on products that include skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, Aloe Vera, natural antioxidants and oils. Natural products are the way forward but if you don’t want to break the bank, then the ‘best of’ beauty eco list can help you decide what is ideal for you. Greenmystyle.com love our ethical clothing and have previously featured our amazing new swimwear collection from Emobi, Amana’s cool organic summer jacket and the luxurious silk floral dress by Fin. For more recycled, sustainable or fair trade fashion check out our ethical clothing pages at Fashion-conscience.com.

By Gina Morris

An inspirational ethical jewellery label, Leblas will soon be available at Fashion-conscience.com. The collection designed by the award-winning Arabel Lebrusan, is luxuriously decorated one-off pieces of art. Leblas has recently opened a store on Sloane Street, in central London which features their latest designs including a new collection for men as well as wedding and engagement rings. If you would like to find out more about ethical jewellery, we have a variety of amazing designers such as Hovey Lee, Rachel Essex, VerdeRocks and Fifi Bijoux – but keep an eye out for Leblas coming soon!

By Gina Morris

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Gisele Bundchen has designed a fabulous range of flip-flops with the Ipanema footwear company. The Seed Collection launched for this spring/summer season, is unique with forest–inspired prints on the soles with a ’life spiral’ stud detail on each pair, and all materials used are 100% synthetic so they are suitable for everyone including vegans. The brazilian model is passionate about the environment, and more specifically supporting the reforestation of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Proceeds from the GB Seed Collection will be donated to ‘Forests of the Future’ project, planting 25,000 trees of 100 different species, enough to revitalise an area of 15 hectares. Comfortable and stylish, the vegan shoes are a must-have for this summer and by purchasing the product you will be supporting the environment, workers rights and when your Ipanema flip flops have finally flopped, the moulded, expanded PVC is recyclable! To find more ethical clothing, accessories and footwear, check out our own amazing selection at Fashion-conscience.com.

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As we start to embrace the warm weather, block colours are definitely the way forward and we have a great collection of unique eco designer clothes you can mix together. If you’re still working hard and waiting for that relaxing holiday, check out our new Melissa ‘vinyl’ mary-jane purple wedges which are so comfortable and versatile – they would be perfect with our bright picnic dresses such as Viridis Luxe’s blue organic tube halter neck or Amana’s pink silk eleonora dress. We also stock amazing summer bright accessories such as our new Pachacuti fair trade fedora panama hats or unique Hovey Lee rings. If you prefer keeping your boldest pieces to a minimum, we have some cool and colourful eco converse trainers from Ethlectic which are ideal to pack away in your suitcase. Mixing your statement pieces is key as we have found designer clothes labels such as Luella, Matthew Williamson and Richard Nicoll layering the bold and bright within their collections. For more summer brights, check out our trend page at Fashion-conscience.com or see below, and start mix and matching your bold and block colours now!

By Gina Morris

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‘Cotton On’ is a one-day conference happening this weekend for people to explore different aspects of organic cotton and find the most sustainable ways forward. This event is open to fashion students, designers, ethical consumers, retailers and manufacturers who can learn more about producing or buying eco friendly clothing.  The event will include speakers such as Lucy Siegle, an environmental journalist, Robin Maynard, Campaigns Directors for the Soil Association and Barbara Crowther, the Communications Director for the Fairtrade Foundation. Organic cotton is important to Fashion-conscience.com as it has less impact on the environment compared to conventional cotton - which is produced using pesticides and chemical fertilisers that damage the soil’s fertility. We don’t want chemicals on our clothes or to allow growers to harm the land so although organic cotton is more expensive, it is a much more ethically friendly way to buy fashion and will provide a better future for the environment. We stock a range of organic cotton clothing such as Amana’s black blazer and tailored trousers with the amazing Vegan Queen boston handbag, a unique and funky accessory perfect for your daytime office outfit. Our organic yet versatile pieces for the summer would include Amana’s pale blue tie waist skirt, Camilla Norrback’s beige high waisted peg leg trousers or WildLifeWorks cullotte shorts. However, if you want to treat yourself then check out our organic cotton underwear with Enamore’s black or white peek a boo bra and knicker set, or Ciel’s pink boy shorts blush with matching cache coeur bra. The ‘Cotton On’ event will take place at the council house in Bristol on Saturday 9 May, but if you want information about an organic lifestyle read more at the Soil Association website.

By Gina Morris

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