Category Archives: Fashion/lifestyle
Fast fashion: about as good as fast food.
To kick off this extended review of Lucy Siegle’s book, “To Die For: Is Fashion Wearing Out the World?” I’ll start with a bit of personal background (which kind of reflects the way Lucy guides her discussion in the book, … Continue reading
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Eco survival week at UC
A quick message about Eco Survival Week on campus from the 11-15 October. Check out the awesome events and hop along to some if you have time. There are so many amazing events I’d love to get involved in but … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Food, Free, gardening, Pre-loved clothing
Fair trade clothing in NZ
Cue Micah clothing, a Salvation Army initiative that is bringing fair trade clothing to New Zealand. It looks like they’re still starting out, as they aren’t yet available in retail stores, and their prices are really reasonable (especially the sale … Continue reading
Filed under economics, Fashion/lifestyle
Biking love
Just discovered a new blog called bicyclette – very pretty so far, it really makes me feel all whimsical about biking again. Also the peterboro basket is actually awesome – for US$46, it comes with a lifetime warranty. Who does … Continue reading
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Pants for biking
Ok, I may be breaking my own rules about what goes on this blog, just a little. However, I think I can say with some confidence that any females reading will appreciate this (although, there is a man version which … Continue reading
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The Uniform Project
Feeling like a little fashion fixation? Yes yes, we’ve heard it all before: “fashion with a conscience” – like those “buy one pair of shoes and an underpriveleged child will get another pair!” deals that I always question the point … Continue reading
Filed under Fashion/lifestyle, Pre-loved clothing
Zo Zhou
Leith
