Here I go again! Last time it was summer dresses, this time I wanted to see what cruelty-free make-up products I would purchase if I was starting my collection from scratch while keeping within my 3 budget categories :Category 1: Eco-budget (Under $100)Vegan Cosmetic 6 Piece Brush Kit from Beaute Crue - This cruelty-free set … Continue reading #2 Eco-budget versus Eco-luxe: Make-Up
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Ethical Boutique Spotlight: Village Vintage
I'm so excited to bring you Kindness by Design's first ever guest post. Here's a fantastic feature by a great friend and vintage aficionado - Olivia Simmons - Enjoy! Village Vintage is a retro wonder-store promoting ethical consumerism. This place ticks all the boxes. It’s a small local business with a retro focus and an … Continue reading Ethical Boutique Spotlight: Village Vintage
Oh I Do Love to Be Beside the Seaside!
To celebrate Kindness by Design moving home to Australia and my new place by the sea - I've put together this collection of cruelty-free and ecochic nautical niceness. Can you smell that salty air?Crochet Sailboat Brooch by Lowie - I think this brooch made from organic cotton is simply darling!The Wave Charcoal Crew Tee by … Continue reading Oh I Do Love to Be Beside the Seaside!
Fashion Candy
I must confess to harbouring a ravenous sweet-tooth. Here's what happens when I combine these sugary cravings with my passion for ethical fashion. I hope you enjoy this ecochic fashion candy!Are You Sherbert? Vegan Flats from ModCloth - Mouthwatering lollipop lush cruelty-free shoes!Candy Oyster Bangle and Necklace by RubyOlive - These individually hand moulded resin … Continue reading Fashion Candy
Ethical Designer Spotlight: Eco Cheeks
Sandie Miller, founder of ethical label Eco Cheeks, is crafting a line of eco-friendly lingerie that will satisfy your cravings for both sugar and spice! Snuggle up somewhere cozy and enjoy my interview with this passionate British designer.Q. Tell us a bit about how your love of textiles and vintage clothing grew into a determination … Continue reading Ethical Designer Spotlight: Eco Cheeks
For the Love of Foxes
Recently I read a feature about a designer who felt they were "ethical" for trapping, killing and skinning foxes themselves for fashion. She loved them, she said and was grateful for their sacrifice so that she could stay warm and cosy - to say I was horrified would be an understatement. In response I've gathered … Continue reading For the Love of Foxes
Rare Tee Clothing – Using Style to Save Species
Catherine Mullins from Rare Tee Clothing is helping people to wear their hearts on their sleeve by combining fashion and threatened species conservation! Catherine was gracious enough to chat with Kindness by Design about style, threatened species and living green. Q. Can you tell us a little about how Rare Tee Clothing was conceived? I have … Continue reading Rare Tee Clothing – Using Style to Save Species
Being Ecochic is the Bee’s Knees!
I've buzzed from flower to flower so that you can bask in the sweet honey-drip glow of these beeutiful cruelty-free items:"Camouflage" Tee designed by Jean-sebastien Deheeger - So quirky-sweet! I actually gave the men's tee to my partner for his birthday this year :DBee and Flower Pendant by Kylie Gartside - Simple yet stunning design … Continue reading Being Ecochic is the Bee’s Knees!
Recycled Market is Encouraging the World to Reduce, Reuse & Re-inspire!
In our increasingly consumerist world where items are purchased with rabid hunger only to be discarded as landfill in a blink of an eye - it's wonderful to meet people like Erica Louise, co-founder of Recycled Market. Q. What led you to feel concerned about modern society’s propensity for over-consumption and waste? We are constantly … Continue reading Recycled Market is Encouraging the World to Reduce, Reuse & Re-inspire!
Do I Have Some Ethical Bags For You? Yes Sir! Yes Sir! 3 Bags Full!
Here's my latest crop of eco bag finds - from the uber chic, to the versatile and the cute'n'kooky! There's some gorgeous arm-candy here and it's ALL ethical :D Fair Trade Shoulder Jogi Bag from Aura Que - Made and dyed by communities in Nepal, this sustainable bag has a wonderfully unique shape and designYellow Tote Bag by … Continue reading Do I Have Some Ethical Bags For You? Yes Sir! Yes Sir! 3 Bags Full!
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