Eloise Grey

Fine Ethical Clothing. Made in the United Kingdom. Fabrics Created with
Beauty and Respect. Organic Scottish Tweeds a Speciality.

A Selection of Heartily Recommended Links


Fashion and Textile Examplars.

Selvedge
Unique and commanding writing, styling and photography on all subjects related to textiles.


Benstein & Banleys
The ultimate lining and trimmings suppliers to Savile Row as well as to Eloise Grey. An emporium for those who get excited by rolls and rolls of fabric.

Ethical Fashion Forum
A vibrant online and real place to develop your skills and connections in the ever-growing ethical fashion space.

Shoben Fashion Media
Martin Shoben’s pattern cutting books and equipment.

Ardalanish Organic Farm and Isle of Mull Weavers
The source of Eloise Grey’s tweeds and inspiration

Bishopston Trading
Bishopston Trading supply Eloise Grey’s main lining and have a beautiful collection of organic, fair trade cotton using natural dyes.

Some Excellence in Ethical Fashion.

Ciel 
Pioneering sustainable fashion label managing to connect style with soul.

Sonya Kashmiri
Elegant and earthy handbags, belts and purses made from veg-tan leather and supporting handcraft skills.

Antonello
Enchanting bags hand-woven and embroidered in Sardinia. Recalls ancient artisan skills of past centuries, with strong design.

The Natural Store
Home to the world’s finest ethical brands (including Eloise Grey)

Pozu
Fellow tweed-lover. Beautifully crafted indoor shoes in eco-tanned leather and biodegradable.

Some More Ethical Products To Be Praised.

Voodoo Blue
Voodoo Blue have wonderful sisal basketware as well as other beautiful objects. They are all made in Kenya in a fair trade environment. A great example of strong style alongside expert craftsmanship and fair trading.

Ethical Weddings
If you can’t bear the thought of all that waste and indulgence that weddings bring then Ethical Weddings is a great resource.

Harlands Organic Furnishings
Lisa Harlands is an upholsterer who works exclusively in organic and ethical textiles and upholstery supplies.

   

Also Worthy of Considerable Praise.

Istylista
Istylista is an online styling site; just what you need when you are stuck in a clothes rut. It is run by Chantelle Znideric, a creative and highly approachable personal stylist who is also a local (to Surrey) if you need a real human style therapist.

Old Town
A genuine favourite, based in Norfolk. Designs inspired by 1940’s workwear and they don’t use overlocking machines.

Corriechoille Lodge

A nice place to stay in Scotland.

Crafts Study Centre
An important crafts resource and gallery in Farnham. They have excellent exhibitions of textiles, ceramics, jewellery and other applied arts.

   

Websites and Directories About Eco Design.

Allthingseco
Green Pages all over the UK.

Ethical Directory
Ethical Directory screen their links. Check out their ‘blacklist’ as well. 

Green Familia
A magaziney type store and site about green products for family life.

Ethical Junction
Ethical Junction positively screen all their links.

   

Venerable Blogs.

StyleWillSaveUs
Phew! An ethical diet that is sweet, spicy and cheeky rather than sanctimonious.

Posh Yarns
One of my favourite blogs. Beautiful pictures and inspiring creative projects.

Organic Clothing Blog
An American organic clothing store who also write an excellent blog.

The Gin Lady
Green, Independent and Natural.. a refreshing blog; a good alternative to or companion to a nice G & T.

   

Campaigning Champions.

Labour Behind The Label
We have a lot to thank these people for raising the voice and, essentially giving eco-designers a reason to exist.

World Wildlife Fund for Nature
A new rediscovery, with very high quality research. Well worth spending time reading the ‘Deeper Luxury’ report as well as One Planet concept and environmental footprint calculator. They are also in Eloise Grey’s nearest town, Godalming.

 

   

Some Journals To Be Applauded.

Ethical Consumer
Rather like Which for those who worry.

New Consumer
A bit hipper and chattier than the Ethical Consumer.

Selvedge
Unique and commanding writing, styling and photography on all subjects related to textiles.

   

Business Brains

Green Sky Thinking
Inspiring ethical marketing and brand experts who work with socially responsible brands.

Portobello Business Centre
Run and excellent ‘Starting A Fashion Business Course’ as well as other courses for starting your business.

Striding Out
Support young entrepreneurs, and if you look carefully you can be over 30 too. They have a strong ethical perspective too and organise great networking and learning events with social entrepreneurship at their core.


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