Lovely Ethical Woolly Things
How do we know wool is ethical? This week I have been asked that question by New York Knitwear Designer, Jennifer Raish. Jennifer is a pioneer in the new industrial revolution which is about niche...
View ArticleEmerald
Its Emerald year, At least it is according to Pantone. Colour of 2013 Thanks to 17-5641 “Emerald” 2013 is going to be amazing so long as we all replace our carpets, paint our walls and dye our hair...
View ArticleThe Integrity of Fluffy Things
The UK retail sector is looking for UK manufactured textiles, both apparel and home textiles, that have integrity. Big retail brands don’t like being associated with sweatshops and poor quality raw...
View ArticleFashion Revolution
I don’t normally talk about Fashion, I am an interiors bloke. But this is important. April 14 2014 will be Fashion Revolution Day. On the 24th of April this year 1,113 people were killed and over...
View ArticleIntegrity and happy sheep
New Zealand has a reputation for producing clean white soft lovely wool. Recently via Facebook someone asked “Yeah that’s all OK but how do you treat the sheep?” I think this was a fair question,...
View ArticleThe Perils of Fast Fashion in Interiors
Interior fashion cycles are getting faster with the gap between the catwalk and interiors stores getting shorter all the time. Associating interiors brands with celebrity and high fashion can be good...
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