Mrs Frugal Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 This site was recommended on another forum and I've just received my first order from them and am delighted. One World Is Enough All the products are from Fair Trade suppliers and delivery was in less than a week, minimally packaged which suits me fine as I can't abide excess packaging! I just wish that the clothes manufacturers realised that we're not all 6 foot tall! Shorties like me have to take a needle and cotton to our lovely long tie dyed skirts so that we don't keep stepping on them . Gorgeous skirts though, nonetheless!! If you've got any shopping sites worth visiting, please add them to this topic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Great idea Kate! I have a few shops in my favourites. Here is one which sells T-shirts. www.ralper.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Here is another which sells a variety of things including animal friendly shoes. www.ethicalwares.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Thanks Ginette . I've bookmarked that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Here is a link to the Traidcraft shop. It sells clothes, jewellery, gifts, wine and food. www.traidcraftshop.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Found this http://www.shopeco.co.uk I have ordered eco balls to see how they wash and it's free delivery here. 1000 washes at 3p per wash no softener required. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I saw those in the Green Shop and was interested. Can you let us know how you find them? With 6 of us, I do quite a lot of washing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Here are some more clothes, fairly traded and eco-friendly: www.peopletree.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 This is a fantastic thread - thanks everyone, and do let us know about the eco washing balls - I haev tried the soap nuts, which were OK, but not brilliant, and a little bit too hassly to persuade OH to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Here is yet another clothing shop: www.equop.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 This shop sells clothes and bed-linen, all organic, fairly-traded cotton. www.gossypium.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 I tried the ecoball things years ago when they first came out and wasn't overly impressed but they may have improved things since then. I'm talking about 12 years or so ago so they may be a lot better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I tried the eco balls too, Lakeland sell them, they are still ok but not for really dirty or stained clothes. A friend uses them for bedding and things that don't get really grubby, and resorts to washing powder/liquid for whites and grubby things. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Yes, that's exactly what I found. I use Ecover products for laundry. Not as ideal as I'd like but they're kinder to the environment than the other boxes on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I have tried the Ecover washing tablets, but found them dreadful. They left white streaks and smudges on the clothes and sometimes I'd open the drawer after a wash to find most of the tablets still in there, now soggy. I am now trying the liquid which seems to be working fine. I have only added Eco's laundry bleach to one load of white washing, but I was impressed with its effect. I shall try it again to be sure. I have also just bought some Eco dishwasher tablets but haven't tried them yet. Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Someone explained to me once how they are supposed to work, something to do with Ionising the water and releasing the stains, shame it's not so good in practice!! Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 www.ecofair.co.uk This is the online Daily Bread ( www.dailybread.co.uk ) shop. There is one in Northampton and one in Cambridge. It sells healthy, fairly-traded, wholesome food and eco-friendly clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 http://www.ecotopia.co.uk/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 http://www.organically-speaking.co.uk - online organic and freetrade grocer http://www.greensystemsuk.co.uk - installers of "green" systems like solar heating / woodburning stoves, wind tubines etc http://www.devonrose.com - organic meat company http://www.riverford.co.uk -organic veg box scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I've used the Ecover dishwasher stuff for a while and haven't really noticed any differnce for the main brand stuff. Most things seem to come out just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Thanks Trish! I'm looking forward to trying some when I've finished the other stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Kaz - thanks for the links, the greensystem site should finish with .com though I think, I couldn 't get .co.uk to work. Mty Mum is currently looking into alternative energy so she will find it very useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 - sorry, that was me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 http://www.greenchoices.org - where to buy green products! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 That's an excellent site. Thanks Kate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
