Monday, 15 May 2017

Defending Jaws

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Our relationship to the animal kingdom is a strange one. We like to feel that we care for the creatures that share our world. People often t...
Friday, 3 March 2017

A Day At Printwear Live!

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Ten o'clock on a Sunday morning, when all right-thinking people are contemplating a second coffee and a bite of breakfast. So, why then ...
Monday, 30 January 2017

The True Cost Of Britain's Cheap Clothes

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It's easy to look at the abuses of garment workers in developing economies and shake our heads, blaming the problems on cultural differe...
Monday, 23 January 2017

Living Lagom with Hubbub!

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Exciting news from our pals at Hubbub, who are taking a leap into the unknown. They're launching a vlogging channel that will deal with...
Friday, 13 January 2017

Growing The Skills For Organic Farming In India

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The move towards organic farming of textile crops has to be applauded, but so far it has been a slow process. The problem, particularly in t...
Thursday, 12 January 2017

The Six Items Challenge - Join The Fashion Fast!

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You know how it is. You have a wardrobe absolutely stuffed with clothes and yet somehow you always end up wearing the same stuff. Those go-t...
Wednesday, 11 January 2017

A Sustainable New Year From Selfridges

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You may recall that this time last year Selfridge's flagship London store gave over its iconic window display to sustainable fashion. Th...
Friday, 6 January 2017

How Chuck Gave It All Away

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We spoke yesterday about Ken Townsley, businessman and philanthropist who has dropped a fair chunk of his fortune on deserving causes in his...
Thursday, 5 January 2017

How Ken Gave Back To His Home Town

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We're all nervously looking up the line, worrying about the news that 2017 will deliver. Here at The Pier, we choose to view things posi...
Friday, 9 December 2016

Concept To Coat In 25 Days

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If you need an example of how fast fashion has changed the face of clothing retail, then you need look no further than a high-collared dark ...