Emma Cartmel
Weekly wrap - 15
8 - 14 November, 2021 This weekly wrap has a focus on the issue of over-consumption. This is a topic I have written about many times...
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Emma Cartmel
Nov 7, 20215 min read
Weekly wrap - 14
1 - 7 November, 2021 This week's wrap up is a bit of a mixed bag. Firstly, I share a really interesting video and podcast on the topic of...
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Emma Cartmel
Oct 31, 20214 min read
Weekly wrap - 13
25 - 31 October, 2021 Heard of COP26? There has certainly been a lot of talk about it lately, and rightly so! But if you are not sure...
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Emma Cartmel
Oct 24, 20215 min read
Weekly wrap - 12
18 - 24 October, 2021 The EU is considering the introduction of a mandatory eco-labelling system for clothing and footwear. In a...
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Emma Cartmel
Oct 24, 20214 min read
Want to be ghoulishly good this Halloween?
If your love of Halloween clashes with your values, don’t despair! You can still enjoy yourself while being kind to the environment (and...
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Emma Cartmel
Oct 17, 20213 min read
Weekly wrap - 11
11 - 17 October, 2021 It has been 'one of those weeks'... I have found myself a little short of time, and having a couple off days in...
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Oct 10, 20215 min read
Weekly wrap - 10
4 - 10 October, 2021 I graduated from fashion school over a decade ago. Looking back at images of garments I designed and made during...
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Oct 3, 20215 min read
Weekly wrap - 9
27 September - 3 October, 2021 Autumn has definitely arrived here in Munich. The temperature has started to drop, the trees are beginning...
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Sep 26, 20216 min read
Weekly wrap - 8
20 - 26 September, 2021 We are becoming more aware of the impact that the fashion industry is having on both people and planet, and...
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Emma Cartmel
Sep 19, 20216 min read
Weekly wrap - 7
13 - 19 September, 2021 I have decided to continue to give myself an extra day when it comes to these Weekly Wraps, releasing them on...
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Emma Cartmel
Sep 11, 20213 min read
Weekly wrap - 6
5 - 11 September, 2021 I love reading. But sadly, e-books, or borrowing from a library, just don't do it for me. Nothing beats a physical...
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Emma Cartmel
Sep 5, 20213 min read
Weekly wrap - 5
29 August - 4 September, 2021 Oxfam Second Hand September is here for another year! This movement encourages us to pledge for the month...
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Aug 28, 20213 min read
Weekly wrap - 4
22 - 28 August, 2021 How much thought do we give to where our old and unwanted clothes end up after we drop them in a clothing donation...
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Aug 21, 20214 min read
Weekly wrap - 3
15 - 21 August, 2021 I am sure most of us don't mind being made to feel special on our birthdays, and retailers certainly love getting in...
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Emma Cartmel
Aug 18, 20214 min read
Let's talk laundry
By just considering the way we launder will go a long way in prolonging the life of our clothes, while doing good by the planet. You may...
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Emma Cartmel
Aug 14, 20213 min read
Weekly wrap - 2
8 - 14 August, 2021 The week got off to a rather terrifying start with the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
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Emma Cartmel
Aug 7, 20215 min read
Weekly wrap - 1
1 - 7 August, 2021 Heading off for some sun and sand (finally)? Need some help with the essentials? Well I may just be able to help!...
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Emma Cartmel
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Label love: Tentree
Have you heard of Canadian lifestyle apparel brand tentree? If not, here are just ten reasons why you should get behind this...
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Emma Cartmel
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Label love: Two Thirds
Two Thirds deserves a big thumbs up. Please read on to find out how this brand will align with all your ethical and sustainable fashion...
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Emma Cartmel
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Fibre focus: Linen
As the weather warms, and the possibility of a summer getaway finally looms, one of the coolest things (and I mean figuratively and...
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