back from the brink

shorts from braintree hemp
my prolonged absence has been due to my working life taking over. but now, that i'm done with the studying, i'm back. here's a quick summary of my summer:

even with a busy schedule, i fit some shopping in. i made return trips to braintree hemp for their wonderful goods in hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton.

i also scored a lovely pair of flats for the office. my pair of mumbai in lavender are super comfy.

my favourite buy of the summer was the virginie silk dress from people tree which was purchased in the midst of august sales.

i made it to mildreds and fell in love with their sweet potato fries--delish with sour cream!

my one regret was not finding the time to visit equa located in islington.

i've been heartened this summer to find that many high street shops have developed organic lines--h&m, new look, primark (huh?), next, dorothy perkins, m&s (the list continues...) have all joined the green team. but i can't help wondering how green it all is. it's great that the cotton is organic, but are the dyes azo free? do the factory workers putting these pieces together make a fair wage?

finally, london fashion week will begin next weekend and estetheica will be held again. although we may not be able to visit, we can browse the designers online.