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Greta Jonyniate | 16.09.11

Safia Minney, the People Tree founder & the author of the book Naked Fashion, has also shared her views about the environmental damage caused by modern fashion on Fashion Special article on the Ecologist. “It seems like a very small thing to us, choosing a t-shirt or a dress made of organic rather than conventional cotton. But it can make a big difference at the other end of the chain.” says Safia. 

London Fashion Week kicks off on Friday with a frenzy of champagne-fuelled fashion shows, but according to the article the Guardian many of the world's biggest and most elite fashion houses pay virtually no regard to corporate ethics and have yet to take even the first steps on reporting on the social and environmental impact of their operations. Read the full “Luxury brands must wake up to ethical and environmental responsibilities” article HERE.

Moscow leads the Russian food revolution! An increase in online organic food retailers is being hailed as one of the contributing factors to what is being called a ‘gastronomic revolution’ in Russia. Whilst lacking a system for organic food certification, online companies give customers detailed information about the local farmers who provide the meat, dairy and vegetable products they deliver. Boris Akimov, co-founder of online organic store LavkaLavka commented on his companies’ dedication to providing fair profit shares to the farmers: “This is not just about healthy food. It’s about money going to good people for good produce instead of being shovelled into the firebox of transitional companies that make who-knows-what, who-knows-where.” You can read the full article HERE

The Guardian’s reporter Roger Cowe was asking this week whether a culture shift could prompt investors to place greater value on long-term returns. Bevis Watts, Head of Business Banking at Triodos Bank, this that "a more sustainable economy won't happen with existing ownership structures that only value profits. We need ownership structures and new corporate bodies that value social cohesion and environmental impacts."‎ You can read the full article HERE

And finally, the news we all want to hear – the article in the Telegraph says that chocolate is as good for you as exercise. According to the new research the small amounts of dark chocolate may improve health in a similar way to exercise. Read the full article HERE

The most clicky story of the week:

How to turn a sceptic workforce into green gurus
How do you encourage people in your company to switch off their computers when the day is done, drive cleaner cars or recycle more?
(Business Green)

Some other links we loved this week:

Nappy recycling centre to open
The facility, which will also recycle feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products, is the first of five planned over four years by Knowaste, an organisation which specialises in absorbent hygiene product (AHP) waste recycling.
(The Independent)

Inside the London College of Fashion's eco-hub
Fashionable ideas get an ethical makeover at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Matilda Lee reports
(The Ecologist)

20 Stunning Energy-Efficient Homes in the 2011 Solar Decathlon!
The 2011 Solar Decathlon is heating up as 20 teams of students from around the world construct stunning, energy-efficient homes at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.
(INHABITAT)

5 best ways to green your house that you didn't try till now
These all new 5 technologies would definitely make your home a greener place to live in.
(Ecofriend)

6 Green tips to throw an eco friendly party
Eco friendly partygreen tips to throw an eco friendly party
(Waste Management World)
 

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