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  • High heels

    Eco warrior

    Bold, bright and beautiful - Anna Shepard explains how ethical fashion has evolved

  • Couple with umbrella at a festival

    Festival chic goes eco

    Festivals and eco-glam are made for one another. Tamasin Doe tells us what to wear.

  • Jeanie halter dress by Enamore

    Packing a punch

    Lucy Siegle reveals her style choices for a sizzling ethical wardrobe this summer

  • Ilana Rehavia wearing her re-styled dress, carrying shoes and a parasol

    Shopping crash diet

    This month's columnist tightens the purse strings and stops shopping for a month

  • Corseted silk sheath dress by ethical designer Julia Smith

    Shining examples

    Our columnist assesses the A-listers doing their bit for eco-glam

  • Young women in a park mending their tights, 1945

    The history of eco fashion

    Lucy Siegle looks back in wonder

  • Model wearing red cashmere mesh and lace hoody by Stewart+Brown

    Good wool hunting

    Tamasin Doe looks for wonderfully ethical woollies

  • How To Guides

  • Designer label

    Check the label

    See how and where your clothes were made

  • Colourful belts

    A guide for animal friendly fashionistas

    Ten ways to stay guilt-free and look cool

  • Organic cotton clothing label

    Eradicate pests

    Worried about the chemical nasties that creep into clothes? Read our pesticide-evasion action plan

  • Young woman using a sewing machine

    Slow wardrobe

    Ways to invest in your wardrobe, so it stands the test of time

  • Blinged-up corsage

    Radio re-style

    How to turn a baggy old T-shirt into a blinged-up top fit for a night out

  • Old lady knitting

    Sew your own

    Follow granny's top tips for taking care of your clothes

  • Galleries

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      A pink bamboo vest and red skinny jeans – hand-picked pieces to kick start your new look

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      Our hot picks for your festival look

    • Spotted bikini bottoms by Rip Curl

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      Taking a break? Look sharp, but eco-chic, with our top holiday essentials

    • Rainbow necklace by LeJu

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      Get decked out eco-style with bags and baubles in our accessories special

    • Dress by Annie Greenabell

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      We bring you the best in rocks and frocks in our going out special

    • Model wearing dress by Miawi

      Make your mark

      Pictures from the catwalk show at London Fashion Week

    • Bag by Sarah Donegan

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      Transitional treasures to see you through the seasons in style

    • Cardigan by People Tree

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      Snuggably stylish layers to keep you looking cool this autumn

    • Model wearing jacket by Liz Black

      Fashioning the Future

      Eco-fabulous design from the Fashioning the Future catwalk

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