Links

Ethical fashion - The stories behind the stitches

Article - Why it's time to end our love affair with cheap fashion
Report - Guide to each high street companies ethical stance
Labour Behind the Label's company profile measures fashion retailer's ethical performance
Article - The Guardian agrees that charity shops rock!
Article - Does the devil wear Primark?
Article - BBC look at the cost of cheap fashion
Campaign - Why buy fairtrade cotton?
Article - Energy saved every time you buy a second-hand tee in place of a new one
Article - Chic Without the Suffering
Article - Label Launch to Endorse Ethical Products

Places to shop

Manchester
Junk Shop UK
Retro Rehab
Pop Boutique
Rags to Bitches

London
East End Thrift Store
Elle magazine's guide to London vintage shops

On-line
Laura Laura
Retro Re-inventions using Knitwear & Accessories
Happy Bags
Cute Clutches hand-made in a range of gorgeous fabrics

Customising

Practical - DIY Clothing
Forum with lots of ideas for customising and making things
Practical - Make your own underwear!
Patterns and tips on how to make pretty underwear from scarves and handkerchieves.
Article - Learning to sew makes marathon running look easy
First person account of getting to grips with a sewing machine - it doesn't deter her!
Workshop - Clothes making and crafts workshops
N1 London - cute looking workshops and events.
Article - The Rise of Customisation

Cool sites

Thread
BBC online magazine - fashion without a victim.
Ethics Girls
Ethical fashion, shopping and ideas for glam girls.
Style Will Save Us
The digital magazine for a peachy green lifestyle.
Eco Fashion World
Sustainable fashion magazine.
Ethical Fashion Forum
Information and resources for designers, businesses and organizations focusing on social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry.