Kate's Korner- Special Visit from Jessica :-)

People Tree Tunic :-)

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Directory

Here's an updated list of our favourite ethical fashion stockists... get out there and enjoy some retail therapy :-)

www.lifesnotfairbutmyknickersare.com
www.namaste-uk.com
www.traidcraftshop.co.uk
www.ethicalsuperstore.com
www.peopletree.co.uk
www.bibico.co.uk
www.bochica.co.uk
www.greenknickers.org
www.frenchlettercondoms.co.uk
www.naturalcollection.com
www.topshop.com
www.komodo.co.uk
www.wombatclothing.com
www.bishopstonclothing.com
www.trenabiesfairtrade.co.uk
www.guardianecostore.co.uk
www.sharedearth.co.uk
www.one-world-is-enough.not
www.monsoon.co.uk
www.plana.marksandspencer.com
www.boots.com
www.dorothyperkins.com

LOVE IT x

Charity Shop Chic

Summer Party Perfection. All Kate needs is a Pimms and a picnic set on a beautiful lawn somewhere in the country :-)

CF x

Producers Stories From Traidcraft

http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/publications_and_resources/producer_stories/

Follow this link to see what its all about.

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Outfit of the Week

Ladies :-)

Vest- Life's Not Fair But My Knickers Are £15 http://www.lifesnotfairbutmyknickersare.com/our-ranges/fairly-dotty/fairly-dotty-vest.html
French Knickers- Life's Not Fair But My Knickers Are £12 http://www.lifesnotfairbutmyknickersare.com/our-ranges/fairly-dotty/fairly-dotty-short.html
Earrings- Traidcraft £1.50 http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/p-7903-buy-long-wooden-earrings-traidcraft-online-shop.aspx

Gentlemen :-)

Boxers- Green Knickers £10 http://www.greenknickers.org/2010Sale/EOBoxers.html

What more do you need???? :P

CF x

Charity Shop Chic

PERFECT for a day in the office :-)

CF x

Kate's Korner

Kate is wearing Vest Top from Life's Not Fair But My Knickers Are and Trousers from Namaste.

CF x

Fairly Traded Fabulousness

Fair Trade can be ever so sexy :-)

Check out the delicious ranges on www.lifesnotfairbutmyknickersare.com Cornflower especially likes their "fairly dotty" range :-)

And what about the extra specially tasty www.greenknickers.org with yummy bridal wear.

People Tree has some splendidly comfy basics http://www.peopletree.co.uk/category/women/underwear/ ideal for the weekend

Pants to Poverty, as well as its fabulous name, has some pretty lush stuff www.pantstopoverty.com

It might not be what springs to mind instantly when you think of ethical living but for a touch of justice under the covers www.frenchlettercondoms.co.uk

LOVE x

Kate's Korner

Kate is wearing a recycled sari dress from Namaste

www.namaste-uk.com

CF x

Outfit of the Week

Ladies :-)

Jeans- Ascension on Bochica £25 http://www.bochica.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22_29&products_id=62
Tunic- Tradicraft £24 http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/c-547-buy-silk-paisley-belted-tunic-.aspx?firstproductid=9566
Bag- Accessorize £12 (on the high street!) http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Shoppers/Travel-Fairtrade-Cotton-Shopper-/invt/78965238&bklist=icat,5,shop,accessorize,alldaybags,fairtrade

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Polo Shirt- People Tree £18 http://www.peopletree.co.uk/products/damien-polo-top/
Jeans- Bochica £55 http://www.bochica.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=23_38&products_id=79
Wallet- Traidcraft on Ethical Superstore £14.96 http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/traidcraft/leather-traveller-wallet/

LOVELY! x

Fair Trade on the Highstreet

As well as the splendid selection of specialist fashion lines, some of your favourite highstreet stores now stock a range of ethically traded clothes...

Topshop- we mentioned their clothes before, but they're certainly worth bringing up again! http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&productId=1678523&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn= Start with this sexy fabulous dress!

Dorothy Perkins- DP has this beautiful pink blouse in stock at the moment; perfect for the summer! http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&productId=1626279&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn= :-)

Marks and Spencer- http://www.marksandspencer.com/Greener-Living/b/344919031 M&S has simply LOADS of ethical products, especially worthy of note are their very reasonably priced basics- vest tops etc. Take A Look!

We still love those specialist retailers. In fact we adore them. But its fantastic that we're starting to see the beginnings of a REVOLUTION and fairly traded fashion is all around us. Let's dream of the day when all fashion is ethically produced as standard- it CAN happen!!! We can give it a splendid start by visiting these stores (don't forget those chariry shops!) and stocking up for the summer months!

Love. Justice.

Cornflower x

Charity Shop Chic

(accordian not included :P)

Love x

Some things we like :-)

Here are some companies that we think are jolly :-)...

www.peopletree.com
www.namaste-uk.com
www.sharedearth.co.uk
www.lifesnotfairbutmyknickersare.co.uk
www.wombatclothing.com
www.bochica.co.uk
www.ethicalsuperstore.com
www.bibico.co.uk
www.greenknickers.org
www.traidcraftshop.co.uk
www.ascensiononline.com

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Cornflower x

I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.-- Benjamin Harrison

Kate's Korner

Kate is wearing Fairtrade certified hotpants from Topshop, bangles from Trenabies and necklace from Shared Earth.

Jollity :-)

A few jolly thoughts...

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Did you know Topshop stock some Fairtrade clothing? Over the past couple of years they've sold sweaters, bags and even knickers. This season they've got hotpants, tunics and this ever-so-sexy dress http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&productId=1678523&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn= SPLENDID!

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Have you found us on Twitter??? We are www.twitter.com/CFFashion. We'd love some more followers and on our feed we suggest "products of the day" and give lots of links and tips about a fairly traded lifestyle.

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Also, a shout out to this People Tree nightie; slinky, glamorous and fair! http://www.peopletree.co.uk/products/embroidered-slip-dress/

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Remember, when you buy fairly traded fashion you emancipate men, women and children in the developing world. You tell them they deserve the most basic of human rights and you let them know you care. You take a stand against abuse, slavery and humiliation - get out and do it!

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LOVE x

Outfit of the Week

Some Sporty Outfits Of The Week (for all that hardcore working out you're going to do this summer)...




Ladies
Jogging Bottoms- Wombat Clothing £39 http://www.wombatclothing.com/category/woms/wtrou/style/WR325?Sort=BestSellingProducts
Hoody- Wombat Clothing £48
http://www.wombatclothing.com/category/woms/whood/style/WR158?Sort=BestSellingProducts
Socks- Greenshop £4.99
http://www.getethical.com/products/8910/BAMBOO_SPORTS_SOCKS





Gentlemen
Shorts- People Tree £22
http://www.peopletree.co.uk/products/simon-jersey-shorts/
Hoody- Bochica £36.99
http://www.bochica.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=23_36&products_id=200
Shoes- Earth & Wear £6
http://www.getethical.com/products/7743/No_Sweat_All_White_Lo_Top




and when you've finished... how about some scrummy body butter http://www.boots.com/en/Extracts-Fairtrade-Bergamot-Body-Butter-200ml_998725/

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Charity Shop Chic

Kate's Corner

Kate is wearing a People Tree dress with a Shared Earth necklace and a People Tree brooch.

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OUTFIT OF THE WEEK-LADIES :)

Dress- People Tree £95 www.peopletree.co.uk/products/sunflower-dress
Bangle- Traidcraft £5 www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/p-9869-buy-gun-metal-mirrored-bangle-traidcraft-online-shop.aspx
Bag- Bochica £14 www.bochica.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22_32&products_id=114

OUTFIT OF THE WEEK- GENTLEMEN :)

T-shirt- Wombat £14 www.wombatclothing.com/category/mens/mtees/styleWR275?Sort=BestSellingProducts
Sweatshirt- Bochica £37.99 www.bochica.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22_32&products_id=114
Trousers- People Tree £50 www.peopletree.co.uk/products/antony-cargo-pants/

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WHY BUY FAIRTRADE?

The sad fact is that in factories the world over, people's human rights are being eroded and ignored. Children are forced to work like adults, people are used like slaves; often sold by their families into bondage to repay debts, wages are too low to live on, workers have no freedom of association and are made to work in an inhumane enviroment; beaten and abused. In the western world, we too often take for granted the right to sick leave,maternity,unions, a living wage and the right to work without fear. These people experience conditions we can't even imagine on a daily basis, and unwittingly fund and support it when we buy clothes made this way. The alternative is ethical shopping. Cornflower does not officially support boycotts of any label except those instigated by the workers themselves, however what we do encourage is rewarding good manufacturing practice. It is far better to actively buy fairly traded fashion than ignore the situtation, our brothers and sisters need us. when you buy a fairly traded garment, the producer is paid fairly, their basics rights are protected and you support the flourishing ethical retail industry; soon un-ethical labels will be forced to reform to keep up with consumer demand.

FAIRLY TRADED HOLIDAYS
For those of you lucky enough to be jetting off to far flung places or going adventure seeking, check out these jolly ethical holiday accessories...

Luggage Tag- www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/doy/choco-luggae-tag

Body Cream- www.boots.com/en/Extracts-Fairtrade-Rosehip-Body-Butter-200ml_998731/

Stationary- www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/traidcraft/traidcraft-pack-20-recycled-c6-envelopes/

Beach Trousers- www.namaste-uk.com/product.php/6001


LOVE x

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On this blog, Cornflower will be having a weekly look at what’s out there in the world of ethical clothing and her splendid models will be showing off the very best there is! Fairly traded fashion can change people’s lives and it is now so widely available everyone can join in!

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FAIRLY TRADED FASHION

Fairly traded or ethical fashion means that clothes and accessories have been produced in an environment that treats the producers fairly. This means that the cotton growers and those involved in clothing manufacture receive a living wage for their labour, their rights at work (freedom of association, a suitable working environment and the right to form unions, for example) are protected, women and men receive equal wages, children are protected from slave labour, workers are free from physical, emotional and sexual abuse and local communities are invested in. Working for an ethical company empowers people in the developing world to improve not only their quality of life but the life of their families and communities; a fair wage is a basic human right, it is an expression of JUSTICE. Clothing that's not ethically produced means exploitation and injustice; it's all about rewarding good practice, the more ethical products you buy the more can be made and the impact of fair trading can grow and grow.

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OUTFIT OF THE WEEK- LADIES :-)

Shorts- People Tree, Love From Emma £32
http://www.peopletree.co.uk/products/kitebrook-shorts/?osCsid=7pgjrrqbndf0pf2jfdfnhn6jl1
Camisole- Natural Collection Select £18
http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/nomads/fair-trade-lace-trim-ribbed-camisole/
Bangle- Traidcraft £6
http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/p-10132-buy-resin-mehndi-bangle-traidcraft-online-shop.aspx

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OUTFIT OF THE WEEK- GENTLEMEN :-)

Shirt- Traidcraft £18
http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/c-580-men.aspx?firstproductid=10033

Shorts- Ascension Clothing £60
http://www.ascensiononline.com/men/trousers-shorts/jung-short
T-Shirt- Komodo £25
http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/komodo/komodo-birds--n--bees-t-shirt/

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CHARITY SHOP CHIC

The most stylish of outfits found in local charity shops...

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KATE'S KORNER

Beautiful lady Kate models fairly traded high fashion...

Kate is wearing a selection of Bracelets on sale at Trenabies, Kirkwall.

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WESTRAY- A FAIRTRADE ISLAND

Westray and its neighbour Papay are two stunningly beautiful islands that form part of the Orkney Islands, just off the north coast of Scotland. Not only is the scenery breathtakingly fabulous but both islands have registered Fairtrade status! This means that despite their remote position, you can buy all of your favourite Fairtrade snacks and provisions as well as more exotic products like Fairtrade mulled wine, seeds and gardening supplies- a haven of fairly traded love! Jump on the ferry to Orkney mainland and you’ll also find Trenabies Gift Shop- a dedicated ethical trading shop (see Kate’s Korner) stacked full of fairly traded dresses, casual and smart clothes, jewellery and scarfs.

(pictures: Noltland Castle, Westray; Haff Yok Fair Trade Cafe and Gift Shop, Westray)

http://www.westraypapawestray.co.uk/
http://trenabiesfairtrade.co.uk/

...seeeee you next Tuesday CF x

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Welcome to Cornflower Fashion

Welcome to Cornflower Fashion- bringing you the best in Fair Trade and Ethical clothing for men and women.

We're all about rewarding good practice; all you'll find here are positive companies doing their best to make the world a better place.

We're just starting up so check back soon for more information and details about our forthcoming magazine, for now check out some of our favourites...

www.peopletree.co.uk
www.namaste-uk.com
www.traidcraft.co.uk

Cornflower x

p.s. e-mail us at cornflowerfashion@hotmail.co.uk