Archive for January, 2009
President Barack Obama & World Poverty
posted in I.D , People & Planet
President Barack Obama is already giving signs that he is committed to the fight against extreme poverty.In his inaugural address yesterday, he said: "To the people of poor nations, we pledge ...
EFF & Sustainable Sourcing
posted in Sustainability , Sustainable Textiles
Last night with excitement I attended the Ethical Fashion Forum's Fashion+ Spotlight on sourcing event at Rich Mix, London.The evening highlighted how Fashion can change lives. The panel included Abi Rushton, ...
Undercutting Africa: EPA’s
posted in Biodiversity , EcoChic Uncovers , People & Planet
Undercutting Africa: Economic Partnership Agreements, forests and the European Union's quest for Africa's raw materials Authors: Hall,R. Produced by: Friends of the Earth (2008) The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) being negotiated by the ...
Life in Zimbabwe January 2009
posted in EcoChic Uncovers , People & Planet
Zimbabwe today: ZIMBABWE: Now a ‘Factory for Poverty' http://www.ipsnews.net/ By Ephraim Nsingo Rent in today's Zimbabwe is denominated in foreign currency, driving many low income people into shack settlements like this one in ...
Child Voices of Nepal & Climate Change
posted in Body & Soul , Climate Change , Fair Trade Matters
Child voices: children of Nepal speak out on climate change adaptation Authors: Gautam,D & Oswald,K. Produced by: Children in a Changing Climate (2008) In 2008 Children in a Changing Climate's research programme worked ...
Green Knickers-only for nice people
posted in Body & Soul , Fair Trade Matters , Style Guide
Green Knickers Founders Sarah Lucy Smith and Rose Clearly-Southwood bring a whole new and innovative meaning to global warming, one pair of their pants changes colour to show the effects a ...
EcoChic Magazine - the Inspiring Green Glossy for EcoChic lifestyle lovers
posted in About Us , Body & Soul , EcoChic Revealed , Events , Green Events , People & Planet
Psst...we've got something to tell you..our fresh and exciting EcoChic Magazine is now live! The inspiring Green Glossy For Ecochic lifestyle lovers. EcoChic Magazine is a new arrival to the online consumer magazine market and ...
Fairtrade Tea - Success or Failure?
posted in Fair Trade Matters
Firstly can we begin by wishing all our readers and customers a very Happy 2009. We thought we'd start the year with an interesting article written in the Times on January ...

