Forever Fashion: Vegan Shoes: Form and Fauna

As a vegan, it can sometimes be more challenging to find cute, cruelty-free shoes. But as the times change, vegan-friendly kicks are becoming more and more available. Even if you are not vegan, perhaps you would like to buy shoes that make less of a global impact, while still looking fashionable.

My latest favorite is Form and Fauna. These shoes are not only vegan, they are sustainably made with organic cottons and hemps, one-of-a-kind vintage fabrics, and the highest quality synthetic leathers available-- all with water-based, non-toxic glues. If you think they sound great, take a look for yourself... they are just as cute.

Their old site also has a lot of their previous collections too. Happy vegan-shoe shopping.

Tyler January

Forever Fashion: The Garden Collection by H&M

As the sun starts to shine and temperatures rise, La Luminata are dreaming of long summer evenings in floral dresses, floaty kaftans and cropped linen trousers.  

The new 'Garden Collection' by H&M satisfies our cravings! Taking inspiration from sundrenched landscapes, chlorophyll-green gardens, and 70s hippie chic flower-power, the collection is feminine and romantic with an exotic twist.  Nude, ruffled dresses meet floaty, floral kaftans and vivid blue shorts.

La Luminata love the floral bustier, pictured above. Combining the key trends of Spring/Summer; underwear as outerwear and floral print, this is a must buy!

All garments in the collection are made using sustainable materials such as organic cotton and linen, recycled polyester and tencel.

Carly Gordon

Forever Fashion: The Frockery

I love vintage clothing and am always looking for new gems to help fill my wardrobe with one-of-a-kind pieces that keep my stylish bones happy. What I always like to say is that vintage shopping is a form of recycling, and there's no better way to help the environment than to reuse and recycle.

The Frockery is an amazing online store based in Angus, Scotland specialising in pre-owned vintage, and retro clothing and accessories, I am hooked. The Frockery says it best on their website:

"If, like us, the sight of rail upon rail of soulless, mass produced high street clothing does nothing to inspire you; if you want to find something a bit different to make your wardrobe more interesting, but don’t have a lot of time (or money) to make it happen; if you want a hassle-free way of selling your new or nearly new items that are taking up valuable space in your wardrobe; or if you just want to dress for less, then The Frockery is the place for you!"

I love to browse their collection of dresses, footwear, and also find some of the best deals on their Clearance tab, to name a few. See for yourself, and shop vintage!

Tyler January

Forever Fashion: Stewart + Brown, Organic Pioneers

An eco-forward duo Stewart + Brown, with a keen sense of style have created an ethical fashion brand for us lucky eco-conscious consumers to dress up in.

Their Spring collections are smart, relaxed and yet structured fabrics that are both delicately feminine, and look sharply put together.

Browse back through their previous collections, and if you're like me, you will find that they consistently create unique, stylish looks that will stay in your closet season after season.

Tyler January

Forever Fashion: Enjoy the Journey: Pachacuti

The weather is starting to warm-up, getting closer and closer to the balmy summer months (depending where you live). Even if your climate doesn't reach hot, tropical temperatures, it is important to protect your face from sun damage wherever you are.

Pachacuti's Panama hats have a timeless, chic style that men and women can both enjoy. Pachacuti not only offers a wide array of colors and designs to everyone's unique style needs, each hat and product from their company is made sustainably and is certified as Fair Trade. 

Visit the Pachacuti website to view all of their products HERE.

Tyler January

Forever Fashion: The Abundance of Spring

The Spring/Summer 2010 collection from Outsider is inspired by the sundrenched hues of long summer days.  Sustainable fibres are key with Bamboo denim offering a youthful and relaxed look.  Tailored shirts and dresses in a Natural Colour Cotton stripe inject an air of sophistication to the collection.

Outsider has enlisted London based designer Karen Grout to work on the theme of “The Abundance of Life” and she has created a hand drawn bold design of flowers, spots and hidden insects printed on organic cotton and presented in various incarnations through the collection, from an elegant maxi dress to the easy oversized shirt and scarf ideal for giving any outfit a quirky twist.

With classic and gentle tailoring, signature dress styles and pretty details the Outsider SS10 collection is comprised of garments that can be worn and loved season after season.  Designer Noorin Khamisani believes, good clothes do not go out of fashion, because true style is timeless, not transient and throwaway.  Outsider’s versatile day-to-evening pieces are designed to last and be loved. Buy online now.

Forever Fashion: Make Do and Mend with Mind

Fashion students from the University for the Creatives Arts have collaborated with the mental health charity, Mind, to create a collection of recycled garments designed using redundant clothes and household items from Mind charity shops.   

“Mind is celebrating the end of throwaway fashion and the return of 'make do and mend'. We're proud to be making new clothes out of unwanted items, raising money to support people with experience of mental distress whilst saving the planet too.”

The collection is being exhibited at the Ideal Home Show, and will be auctioned off on the final day of the show (Monday 5^th April) to raise money for the charity.

Highlights include a tea cup head piece, a corset made from recycled newspaper and a jacket made from clothes pegs!

Carly Gordon