Welcome to a new series of Green Round-ups…a series of green and ethical round-ups from Ali Clifford highlighting this month’s outstanding events and articles which have appeared on blogs around the world.
For April we are focussing on fashion. Who made your clothes, upcycling garments, charity shop finds and more
Ali wearing her fave ethical clothing brand SIKA at Britmums Live 2013
#InsideOut April 24th 2014 saw the first anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza factory complex collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1133 people were killed and over 2500 were injured and so Fashion Revolution Day says enough is enough:
Read more here: Fashion Revolution #insideout
Upcycled charity shop fabrics find a new plush life
Vintage suit fabrics get the luxury goods treatment
This angel has wings to fly again
Skirting around the retro pillowcase
Old school tops get dyed and die cut
Kids charity fashion store becomes a boutique
Vintage sewing patterns come alive
Unwanted wool charity shop find becomes a crocheted corsage
Seventies bolero at vintage fair
Keep those old school woollen tights
So next time you ‘need’ something new in your life, whether for yourself or for your children – have a think about who made your clothes, or what your old clothes could become!
