Category Archives: Sustain

We’ve moved!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Victoria

Hi everyone, You may have noticed things have become a little quiet on Thrifters of the World Unite. That’s because we’ve been beavering away creating a whole new website for the Jarvis and Janis shop, and a brand new blog … Continue reading →

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New year resolutions!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Victoria

It’s been a while since my last post but I have two very good excuses… 1) I (voluntarily) gave up my day job a month ago (who would do such a thing?!) and was slightly paralysed with fear at the … Continue reading →

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Window shopping

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Victoria

By the time my train finally arrived in Falmouth all the shops had closed so we did a bit of window shopping as we walked through the town to Rick Stein’s Fish and Chip shop – very yummy but £20 … Continue reading →

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Handmade: floral sixties style dress

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Victoria

You can probably tell I have a favourite sewing pattern as this must be the fourth dress I’ve rolled out with this one… Really need to try something new! I do have a similar, genuine sixties pattern I’m determined to … Continue reading →

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Favourite ethical brands: Isla London

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Victoria

Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah! I can’t tell you for how long I’ve been looking forward to this day: the day I discovered Isla London have started selling online. *Cue salute to the genius that is Asos Marketplace* I first came across … Continue reading →

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Favourite ethical brands: Lu Flux

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Victoria

Here is a brand I’ve recently fallen for in a big way: Lu Flux, an Isle of Wight-born designer based in London. The designs have such an eccentric and playful, romantic and whimsical feel to them, and I love the … Continue reading →

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Ethical brands I love: Sika

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Victoria

Here’s another brand I came across at the London Green Fair. Sika makes beautiful clothing inspired by the Ghanaian culture of West Africa. The fabrics are handmade using natural methods and each garment is produced by local highly skilled tailors … Continue reading →

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How to hold a swishing party

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Victoria

Clothes swapping parties (swishing) are a great way to give your wardrobe a new lease of life for little or no money, as well as making sure items you no longer want go on to a nice new home. Until … Continue reading →

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Ethical brands I love: Miista

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Victoria

During my stint as a model dresser in the Ethical Fashion tent at the London Green Fair, I was introduced to some gorgeous young fashion brands. Beyond illustrating just how far ethical fashion has come since the days of tie-dye … Continue reading →

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Non-work to-do list

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Victoria

Everyone loves a list and I’ve been making a few of them recently. More often than not, mine are work-related so I thought I’d make a special one for non-work things I’d like to achieve this summer. 1. Have more … Continue reading →

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