Ethical Products Organisation

The craftsmanship on fair trade gifts and jewellery is truly outstanding. Quite clearly the skills of the indigenous communities who produce such gems are passed from generation to generation so skills like wood carving, hand painting, hand screen printing and jewellery crafting do not fade.

by Eileen Murphy, Scotia Fair Trade
Shea butter is a natural fatty extract from the kernels of the shea tree found in West and Central Africa. As a skin moisturiser, shea butter penetrates deep into the skin and retains moisture, thus helping to improve elasticity and combat wrinkles. For hair and scalp, shea butter moisturises dry [...]

by Eileen Murphy, Scotia Fair Trade
Niaouli essential oil (Melaleuca viridiflora) is extracted from the leaves of the niaouli tree, which grows in abundance in Madagascar. Highly sought after for its medicinal properties, the oil belongs to the same family as tea tree oil and has similar antiseptic, antibacterial and stimulating qualities. Niaouli oil is widely [...]

Almost every woman and more than a few men will start looking for a good anti-wrinkle face cream as they get older. Unfortunately we don’t have to be very old before the ageing process begins to show on a close inspection of our skin. Wrinkles (or fine lines, as they are called when they are small) are one of the most obvious effects of ageing and we will all have them sooner or later. The question is, can certain anti-ageing moisturisers slow down this inevitable process? And if so, which ones? And what are their eco credentials?

Marula oil from southern Africa is highly valued for its antioxidant, nourishing and moisturising properties. This article looks at how a fair trade community-based company in rural Swaziland is benefiting from growing demand for this natural skin care product.

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The one constant in the news these days is the so called ‘credit crunch’ and its effects a recent report in the Telegraph referred to the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s difficulties with his shopping bill  he has apparently had to stop buying organic to save money. Now I don’t know if [...]

Thriving new business Arabella Miller has been unveiled as one of four
finalists  at the Startups Awards 2008 in the Green Business category,
handing it the chance to win the £5,000 top prize.
The shortlisting judges were impressed by Arabella Miller’s concept and
potential, placing the business among a handful of lucky finalists plucked
from hundreds of entries.
Arabella Miller is [...]

Ethical Glam!
qY handbag selected as finalist in Independent Handbag Designer Awards and displayed at the Henri Bendel store
For two weeks at the end of June, the qY designed Primrose Doctors Bag™ was selected to feature in the display window at Henri Bendel, the world famous department store on Fifth Avenue in New York.
qY’s™ [...]

Nearly all of us have an object at home whose sentimental value far outweighs its worth in cold hard cash. And despite what some may say, savouring your precious objects doesn’t make you Gollum from Lord of the Rings! I think it is a really valuable characteristic; one that will help us all to make [...]

I have recently been thinking about the concept of being ‘green’ and asking myself is it a middle class thing? ” Green is the new black” scream headlines so yes it’s definitely trendy and generating lots of interest. I posted my question on a couple of forums to see what other people thought and had [...]

Children’s organic cotton clothing company Arabella Miller is  looking for agents to sell their gorgeous range of organic childrenswear, organic baby clothes and organic toddler clothing.Joining their team means that you can start your own green and ethical business at a fraction of the cost of “going it alone.”
Unlike some agent schemes, team members earn [...]

In this article I have decided to look behind some of the hype about organic textiles and their sustainability and find the materials which are truly sustainable and eco friendly. Global awareness of the real price of clothing is growing and consumers are pushing for more eco friendly apparel. There are more reported cases of [...]

Modern parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of our planet and safeguarding it for future generations we are told by the media.
So to begin at the beginning tiny babies have very few real consumer needs. They need food, clothing, warmth and a lot of love. So first off try to avoid using disposable [...]

By Shauna Chapman, Founder, Quail By Mail Ethical Fashion 
‘Product Provenance’ is the term used by a Devon based ethical fashion label. Eco Fashion, or Ethical Fashion as it is commonly known, has changed from a trend into a movement. There has been unprecedented surge in concern with garment workers overseas in how they are treated and indeed how the growing of [...]

Taming a Temper Tantrum
You know the situation. You are having a nice enjoyable outing at a store and all of a sudden your child has a melt down. Screaming and kicking, crying and running. Everyone looks at you and you are embarrassed. But does it have to be this way?
The answer is no!
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So you think teak for garden furniture do you?
Everybody knows about teak.  For years it’s been the wood of choice for garden furniture;
Tough, resistant to rot and, if you haven’t got enough to do, you can rub it down each year, oil it and maintain its rich colour.  Or you can simply let it weather [...]

by Julie Rae
www.toys-to-you.co.uk

Former movie star and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has imposed a ban on toys and kids products that contain more than a trace amount of phthalates.
The ban, which will come into force in 2009, makes California the first US state to move against the plastic softening chemicals. Phthalates are “widely used in [...]

Green Wash. It bothers me. But does it bother you?
Green Wash is the term used when large brands decide to ‘get fluffy’ with the Press and busy consumers. The big, famous, rich brand launches a token product in their store that looks eco-friendly and ethical but after closer examination, the large brand misses the point, for [...]

Organic children’s clothing company, Arabella Miller, has just launched their first affiliate scheme.
Arabella Miller produces organic cotton printed t-shirts and funky kids clothes certified organic by the Soil Association and are now seeking websites to share their success story.
By simply placing an Arabella Miller banner on their website, affiliates will earn 8% commissions from any [...]

Organic cotton clothing is made from cotton grown without pesticides or chemical insecticides.  It is also made from cotton plants which are genetic modification (gm) free.
When cotton is produced, more chemicals are used per unit area than any other crop and this accounts for 16% of the world’s pesticides (”Picking Cotton Carefully” Institute of Science [...]

By Linda Sones www.sonesuk.com
This article will examine some of the issues concerned with the employment of children in the production of cheap textiles in the third world. Child labour is an emotive subject and a consequence of extreme poverty which creates hunger and homelessness. There are no simple solutions and legislation alone will only drive [...]

Some tips on stain removal the eco friendly way

by Linda Sones at www.sonesuk.com
Having written a number of articles about the benefit to both the environment and ourselves in buying organic cotton. I feel that some of the benefits are negated if for the remainder of the garments life it is washed in detergents and chemicals [...]

Do you need those new clothes?

In the western world we have become a throwaway culture. But we need to ask some important questions rather than accepting this as part of modern life. Is it sustainable? On a purely practical note the processes and the chemicals involved in the bleaching, dying and other finishing stages of [...]

Push-Button operated toilets, the Trojan-horse of water saving

The widespread uptake of push button operated toilets, under the banner of water efficiency, is a classic case of form over function. People are lured by the simplicity and ellegance of the push-button operation, not realising that what is inside the cistern is a DROP-VALVE and not a siphon. Drop-valves [...]

Arabella Miller are now stocking long sleeve organic baby t-shirts.
New for Winter ’07, our new long sleeve baby t-shirts are available to buy now!
We’ve taken our inspiration from US baseball shirts for that retro look. The Ladybird tees have a white bodice and black sleeves and neck trim, while for the Knick Knack Paddy Whack [...]