Fancy getting a hefty 30% off some innovative and sophisticated fairtrade fashion? If so, we've got a great offer in conjunction with Tam & Rob, makers of some of the most stylish ethical threads around.
Between now and the end of December, simply quote 'hippyshopper' when placing an order, and 30% of the cost will be subtracted from your order.
Tam & Rob has stringent ethical standards for its manufacturing process, even going as far as producing videos on their producers' working conditions. The current range is a sharp, sassy collection with an oriental twist, and with prices between £18 and £180, it's well worth having a look.
Related: Buy one, give one free this Christmas with Tam & Rob
Last month, Hippyshopper's Jonathan Kalmus tested Biobags, an eco-friendly alternative to black bin bags, and was so impressed that we decided to team up with Bin Liners Direct to offer a year's supply of the bags to three lucky winners. We can now tell you that the readers selected to receive the prize are:
Emma Dawes of Chester
Trevor Corbitt of Middlesborough
Cheryl Pasquier of Hastings
Bin bags are an annoying thing to have to buy, so that's one task that these three won't have to worry about for a whole year! And they'll be saving the earth from a whole lot of plastic waste too, as BioBags are 100% biodegradable & compostable which break down when using conventional composting methods to water, CO2 & compost in 45 days.
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Matilda Lee, Editor of the Ecologist's Green Pages has gathered her encyclopedic knowledge of the green fashion movement and presented it in a charming new book, Eco Chic, which will be in the shops next month.
What makes this book such a great read is not only the advice it gives on dressing stylishly, but the amount of eye-opening information on everything that's bad about fast-fashion. Meticulously researched with up to date facts and quotes, it explains which fabrics are harmful to the environment; the design pioneers to watch; the labour behind your labels; and how to create eco-friendly fashions by recycling and savvy shopping.
Hippyshopper reader offer: To pre-order a copy of Eco Chic by Matilda Lee (RRP £7.99, Gaia) at the special price of £5.99 with free p&p, please call LBS on 01903 828 503 quoting GA19. Orders will be dispatched following publication on 15th November 2007.
Related: Green is the New Black - Eco fashion tips from Lily Cole, Giles Deacon and more
It's Christmas already over at Nigel's Eco Store, as the ethical emporium is offering 10% off all products as a festive treat for Hippyshopper readers.
If you'd like to do some early Christmas shopping, head over to the site and have a browse. Nigel has handpicked a variety of products and gifts that'll help you to save money, reduce your carbon footprint and live a more planet-friendly life. The range includes something for everyone including home furnishings, kitchenware, gadgets, office products, kids toys and energy saving devices plus a new range of products and gifts for Christmas.
To claim you 10% discount simply enter HIPPY1 to the promotional code box when purchasing online or quote 'Hippy Shopper Offer' when ordering over the phone on 0800 288 8970.
* cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer ends 20/10/07
Just in time for the sun to come out again, ethical superstore Adili is offering a cool one third off men's and women's t-shirts for the coming fortnight.
The promotion includes all the store's top-selling lines, including Howies, Patagonia, People Tree and Kuyichi. The classic Howies logo-tee above has been slashed from £25 to £17, while the (perhaps appropriate) 'wellies applique' top also by Howies has gone to just £13. Take your pick here!
The British Gas site make it greener now is currently giving away Green Survival Packs containing energy-saving lightbulbs, tips on saving energy and various other items.
I can’t really comment on whether this signals a genuine commitment to saving energy and cutting emissions or if it’s more a ‘jumping on the bandwagon’ gesture, but maybe the pack might be worth getting, if only to show British Gas how many people are concerned about this issue. It appears that you don’t have to be British Gas customer to benefit from this offer although of course, you will be sending them your contact details!
The pack is advance marketing for July’s Fete for the Future which includes a British Gas Sustainability Station as well as music, theatre and organic food.
If you're planning on experiencing the 'great outdoors' at any point this summer, windup and solar-powered gadgets are your friend. Even if you're miles from civilization, you'll never need to resort to buying batteries for your radio or torch (unless, of course, both your arms drop off, or the sun fails to rise).
To get your started on the windup kick, Hippyshopper is giving away a Freeplay EyeMax windup LED solar radio from Nigel's Eco Store, worth £39.95. The radio would make a great camping companion, as it also has a small LED flashlight built in. It will play for 35 minutes from just a 30 second wind, and in direct sunlight, it will charge itself using a built in solar panel, and play continuously without winding.
If you'd like to be in for a chance of winning an EyeMax for yourself, email hippycomps@gmail.com with the subject header 'radio'.
Chocolate Organic is a fantastic UK-based website where you can find almost any sort of organic chocolate you might fancy - and as a Hippyshopper reader, if you email info@chocolateorganic.co.uk saying 'hippy shopper offer' in the subject line, they will give you a free set of Mini Vivani chocolate bars when you make an order from their site.
Cocoa is one of the most heavily-sprayed crops in the world - often with chemicals that aren't even legal in the West. So it's worth spending a little bit extra and buying organic chocolate for the sake of both the planet and your health. Shiny green stars go out to Chocolate Organic.
Hippy Shopper has teamed up with Spreadshirt.co.uk for the launch of their new certified organic cotton range, and we’re giving away £300 worth of vouchers to spend on your own DIY (Design It Yourself) clothes. (To enter the competition click “continue reading…” below.)
Now after all of that excitement, what can I say about this Spreadshirt malarkey? I have three words: bloomin’ brilliant idea. You upload any design or slogan you want, use their design feature to plonk it on a t-shirt, hoody etc. and receive your garment apparently within 48 hours. Spreadshirt now carries five new items made from certified organic cotton. Continental Clothing "Organics" and American Apparel "Sustainables" come in four colours, plus they’ve even got an organic cotton babygrow as requested by eco-conscious parents.
Related stories: Sandbag organic T-shirts | The perfect T-shirt
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Peace One Day is the story of one man’s attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global ceasefire day; a day of non-violence; a day of Peace. This documentary charts the remarkable 5-year journey of the filmmaker as he meets heads of state, Nobel Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually, everyone who was anyone at the UN. The movie is an incredible insight into what it takes to change the world and how all of us can change the world with the smallest of actions...it is possible. And Jeremy Gilley shows us how.
Ethical emporium Natural Collection have three videos to give away to hippyshopper readers. To be in with a chance of winning a DVD copy of this inspiring film, email hippycomps@gmail.com with your name, address, and the subject header 'peace'.
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