Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Waste Not, Want Not

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Zero waste is the holy grail for any green manufacturer. Everything that you produce gets rolled back into the system somehow, and waste man...
Friday, 25 November 2011

The Cost Of Cotton

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Gerry, the Voice (and many would say the conscience) of Pier 32 pointed me at an article last week that filled me with both anger and sadnes...
Tuesday, 22 November 2011

A Pause For Po-Zu

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There are those amongst you that could accuse me of being more enthusiastic about footwear than is entirely healthy. I can't help myself...
Thursday, 17 November 2011

Fit For Purpose (and a Fair Corp update)

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At Pier32, we understand that our customers are a discerning and fashionable bunch. We also understand that they don't come in one unifo...
Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Changes

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Change is a funny thing. When you're not expecting it, it can be on you like an express train. When you're looking for it, it's ...
Thursday, 10 November 2011

Stone Cold Gorgeous

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I talk a lot on this blog about the way technology and the internet is transforming the marketplace, bringing small artisan communities clos...
Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Winter Is Icumen In

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No matter how much I dig my heels in and howl, winter and the "festive" season approaches at speed. The evening and in some cases ...
Friday, 4 November 2011

Clean And Green

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Sustainable clothing is a beautiful thing. But unless you're going to do the tremendously ungreen thing of wearing it once and then chuc...
Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Beldi: Bring The Souk To The World

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When we talk about markets in the digital world, we sometimes forget the literal sense of the word. The vibrancy and colour of the souks of ...
Friday, 28 October 2011

Trust In The Pier

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In the latest edition of the Pier32 newsletter, we talk about the work we've done over the spring and summer with Wildlife Trusts . Many...