

Portobello Business Centre
An excellent course on starting a fashion business.
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.
London Centre for Fashion Studies
Bijoux little fashion school, home to Martin Shoben, the master to learn about
cutting patterns.
Fashion Incubator
Kathleen Fasanella’s masterful blog that every designer should read.
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.
Fire-hose
A wonderful collection of belts and bags made from reclaimed fire-hose. The product
is very hip as well as having a fantastic story.
Sonya Kashmiri
Elegant and earthy handbags, belts and purses made from veg-tan leather and supporting
handcraft skills.
Quail
Quail by mail use Ardalanish tweed too and have other lovely designs using eco
fabric.
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.
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.
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.
Allthingseco
Green Pages all over the UK.
Ethical Directory
Ethical Directory screen their links. Check out their ‘blacklist’ as
well.
The Organic Home
A broad organic home, with their own products as well. A good rating
system plus a guided meditation by founder Mark Golding if that’s
your thing.
Ethical Junction
Ethical Junction positively screen all their links.
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 Eco Worrier – Anna
Shephard
Well, someone who can coin the phrase ‘eco worrier’ is going to
write well.
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.
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.
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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