Category Archives: Top Tips

Top Tips for Mother’s Day

This will be a strange one. Many people are wondering whether it’s a good idea to visit their Mum this Mothering Sunday. With the Covid-19 worrying news around, and scaring us all a little bit, what is the best thing to do? Maybe carry on as normal? Maybe you have a plan to Skype instead…

Are You An Entrepreneur?

Are you an Entrepreneur? An ethically minded Entrepreneur? Good. So I would like to connect with you to see if we can work together. Maybe you’re looking for a bespoke, fair trade, ethical gift, so you can reward your clients/colleagues, and show that you really value them, without spending a fortune. If this is of…

A Statement Bag

Do you love a big bag? Some people do and some don’t. You might get asked to carry ‘stuff’ for other people. You might be tempted to take more with you. You might just think “that looks too heavy!” A Statement Bag I think a big bag can be a fabulous statement bag – it…

A Sustainable Valentine

I’m on a mission – to drastically reduce waste. My new motto is ‘No More Waste’. So I’ll not be sending any more silly Valentine’s cards that just get thrown away after a while. It’s a waste of paper, a waste of stamps and therefore money. Instead, I’m sending a useful, practical, long lasting gift…

No More Plastic Packaging

I’ve been looking for ages to find a suitable replacement for the mailing bags I used to use and finally I found it. I’m so excited with my new eco friendly packaging that I just had to take a picture of it and share it with you here. The paper mailing bags are made from…

Why a Travel Wallet is so Useful

What do you use to keep all your travel documents in when you’re on the move? I’ve used a travel wallet for over 20 years now and here’s why: If you’re thinking this could be a great addition to your travel accessories, for business trips or for your holidays, click here to see the range…

A Useful Valentine’s Gift

With all things online these days, I’ve been wondering if anyone ever sends a virtual Valentine’s card? Perhaps it’s not possible to send an anonymous card that way! But it is nice to get things in the post (apart from bills and junk mail, that is), so I had an idea for a useful Valentine’s…

Are Your Contactless Payment Cards Safe?

There’s a love – hate thing going on at the moment with the new contactless credit and debit cards that the banks have started issuing. Love them or Hate them? Personally, I like them. They save time and you don’t need to carry cash around any more. I wouldn’t feel happy however, if I didn’t…

Fashion Revolution Week 2017: Part 5, production

Last time, I wrote about sample making and introduced you to Kumar, sample man extraordinaire. Today, we’ll look at production in our ethical workshop in rural India. Making credit card cases There’s a lot of skilled hand work involved as you can see from my video. Every piece of leather and lining has to be…

Handbag Horror Story: Don’t let this happen to You!

Do you have a contactless payment card in your purse right now? And… more importantly, is it safe? I you’re not sure what I mean, then check and see if any of your cards has the little ))) symbol (a bit like a WiFi symbol you see on your phone, but it’s on it’s side)….

Category Archives: Top Tips

Top Tips for Mother’s Day

This will be a strange one. Many people are wondering whether it’s a good idea to visit their Mum this Mothering Sunday. With the Covid-19 worrying news around, and scaring us all a little bit, what is the best thing to do? Maybe carry on as normal? Maybe you have a plan to Skype instead…

Are You An Entrepreneur?

Are you an Entrepreneur? An ethically minded Entrepreneur? Good. So I would like to connect with you to see if we can work together. Maybe you’re looking for a bespoke, fair trade, ethical gift, so you can reward your clients/colleagues, and show that you really value them, without spending a fortune. If this is of…

A Statement Bag

Do you love a big bag? Some people do and some don’t. You might get asked to carry ‘stuff’ for other people. You might be tempted to take more with you. You might just think “that looks too heavy!” A Statement Bag I think a big bag can be a fabulous statement bag – it…

A Sustainable Valentine

I’m on a mission – to drastically reduce waste. My new motto is ‘No More Waste’. So I’ll not be sending any more silly Valentine’s cards that just get thrown away after a while. It’s a waste of paper, a waste of stamps and therefore money. Instead, I’m sending a useful, practical, long lasting gift…

No More Plastic Packaging

I’ve been looking for ages to find a suitable replacement for the mailing bags I used to use and finally I found it. I’m so excited with my new eco friendly packaging that I just had to take a picture of it and share it with you here. The paper mailing bags are made from…

Why a Travel Wallet is so Useful

What do you use to keep all your travel documents in when you’re on the move? I’ve used a travel wallet for over 20 years now and here’s why: If you’re thinking this could be a great addition to your travel accessories, for business trips or for your holidays, click here to see the range…

A Useful Valentine’s Gift

With all things online these days, I’ve been wondering if anyone ever sends a virtual Valentine’s card? Perhaps it’s not possible to send an anonymous card that way! But it is nice to get things in the post (apart from bills and junk mail, that is), so I had an idea for a useful Valentine’s…

Are Your Contactless Payment Cards Safe?

There’s a love – hate thing going on at the moment with the new contactless credit and debit cards that the banks have started issuing. Love them or Hate them? Personally, I like them. They save time and you don’t need to carry cash around any more. I wouldn’t feel happy however, if I didn’t…

Fashion Revolution Week 2017: Part 5, production

Last time, I wrote about sample making and introduced you to Kumar, sample man extraordinaire. Today, we’ll look at production in our ethical workshop in rural India. Making credit card cases There’s a lot of skilled hand work involved as you can see from my video. Every piece of leather and lining has to be…

Handbag Horror Story: Don’t let this happen to You!

Do you have a contactless payment card in your purse right now? And… more importantly, is it safe? I you’re not sure what I mean, then check and see if any of your cards has the little ))) symbol (a bit like a WiFi symbol you see on your phone, but it’s on it’s side)….