The View From The Pier

An independent blog looking at ethical fashion, sweatshops, organics, sustainability, charity and the third sector. The world of apparel and its worldwide impact, mixed with articles about fundraising and charities. Written and produced by Rob Wickings.

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Talking About The Ocean

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Thinking about sustainability, particularly in the fashion sector, is still a process in its early stages of development. To get it right ne...
Friday, 26 October 2012

Pop to the Pop-Up Shop

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I'm a little late to the game, I'm afraid. But if you happen to be in London's painfully fashionable Shoreditch area today or ...
Wednesday, 24 October 2012

The Terrible Truth Behind Bangladeshi Leather

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There's disturbing news coming out of Bangladesh, as Human Rights Watch highlight the environmental and humanitarian abuses committed b...
Friday, 19 October 2012

Old Becomes New Again At Midnorth Mercantile

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Sustainability is, at heart, the process of making things last. Making clothes out of durable hard-wearing material, manufacturing them so...
Wednesday, 17 October 2012

A Snug New Start For An Old Fleece Jacket

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If you're a tech-friendly person like me, you'll know that it isn't enough to just have your Kindle or your iPad or your smart...
Friday, 12 October 2012

Waste Not, Want Not

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Socially-conscious fashion label EDUN , who made a splash at New York Fashion Week with their rock-chic stylings last month, found they had ...
Monday, 8 October 2012

Sustainable Luxury

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One question raised after the green fashion sector's sterling showing at both London and New York Fashion Weeks was: can eco and high-en...
Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Ethical Fashion's High-End Makeover

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Could 2012 be the year that the fashion industry finally starts to take ethical and eco-fashion seriously? The signs are pretty positive. ...
Friday, 28 September 2012

Dirty White Gold

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The message about the environmental impact of cotton can sometimes get confused or diluted. If a report or two fudges the facts or gets thei...
Wednesday, 26 September 2012

The New Style

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Not sure if you've noticed, but here in the UK, the summer (such as it was) has ended with a vengeance. Torrential rain, storms, flood...
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