101 ethical fashion labels

Terramar Organics is proud to be named as one of the UK's top 100 ethical fashion labels, sneaking into the top fifty (at 49) of the Newconsumer's survey of ethical fashion. Check out the feature in the current edition of the Newconsumer and play "spot Benny" (he's wearing a Terramar logo print tee). If you're thinking "I'd like to try this fair trade organic clothing lark, now, what could I buy"? May I suggest our classic hoody with it's soft brushed cotton inner and silky smooth finish. Perfect for the shortening days. the terramar classic hoody

Other things making the news this week: the government is once again trying to convince the population at large that an ID card scheme could be good. Having tried to foist this rotten fish of a card onto us under the pretexts of protection from terrorism and protection from id theft Blair's babes have finally stooped to the lowest of the low and are now appealing to the Daily Mail reader in us all by claiming that an ID card will protect us from "illegal immigrants". In my book, when you start blaming it on "Johnny foreigner" you've lost the plot!

My mp3 collection has just shuffled to Tom Jones "Please release me" (I like to think I have an eclectic selection of choons, when really it's just bizarre - Northern Soul, Funky House and "Oldies"). Yes, please release me from the madness of government IT projects that waste money and serve only to line the pockets of incompetent IT companies.

I could rant on about how all the schools who have implemented ill thought out fingerprinting of their pupils have laid themselves open to litigation. And that said litigation will eat up budgets which could be better spent on, ohh, let me see, how about education instead of ridiculous bits of intrusive technology. But I won't!

On another note, it is fantastic to see that more and more shops are investing in organic cotton. (E.g. Marks and Sparks). But folks, remember, it's not 100% organic unless it's sustainable. And yes, sustainable textiles are more expensive but they are made from and produced to organic standards. Implicit in the Terramar Organics understanding of "organic" and "sustainable" is the idea that organic growing and manufacturing is moral. The implication being that our products are fairly produced. This is reinforced by the labour and manufacturing standards that are regulated by Control Union, Fairtrade Foundation and Fair Wear Foundation certification. The big buyers such as Marks and Spencers with cotton and Sainbury's with food have been accused recently of lowering organic farming standards due to the high volume of derogations (exceptions to standards) that are requested by their suppliers. If you want to ensure standards continue to buy locally where possible or from specialist companies (such as Terramar Organics, shameless plug, I know.)

It's October (stating the obvious) and sunny, so I'm off for a cuppa - it gets very dark up here in the winter so you have to enjoy the sun while you can.

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