2018 was a big year for sustainable fashion. Stacey Dooley shone a light on the ethical issues inherent to fast fashion business models with her documentary Fashion’s Dirty Secrets, a timely exposé following the news that Burberry had burned $50m worth of unsold stock. As veganism continued to rise, so the sales and proliferation of vegan materials grew. Stella McCartney gave the world vegan leather Stan Smiths, and a vegan silk alternative crafted from orange fibre made the headlines. Simultaneously, multiple goliath brands banned fur, from Versace and Burberry to Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel, which also banned exotic skins. But there are those brands that have been diligently plugging away at the sustainability cause for decades. One such pioneer is British brand Komodo, which has been producing ethically sourced, organic and natural fibre fashion since 1988 – a time when the term sustainable fashion was not yet in widespread use. Founded by Mark Bloom, also known … [Read more...] about Sitting down with a stalwart of the UK’s ethical fashion arena
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Santander to close three branches in Northern Ireland amid 140 closures across UK
Santander to close three branches in Northern Ireland amid 140 closures across UK BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Santander is to close 140 branches in the UK, putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk, following a slump in the number of transactions it handles. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/santander-to-close-three-branches-in-northern-ireland-amid-140-closures-across-uk-37740674.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37740675.ece/a37ef/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_0718f171-8459-4844-ae74-60e77770e6ff_1 Email Santander is to close 140 branches in the UK, putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk, following a slump in the number of transactions it handles. The bank said it is consulting with unions and will seek to find alternative roles for 1,270 employees affected by the closures. It expects to redeploy about a third across the group. The branches involved includes those that are not visited frequently and are in close proximity to another … [Read more...] about Santander to close three branches in Northern Ireland amid 140 closures across UK
UK’s biggest inflatable obstacle course is coming to Norwich
Inflatable 5k Credit: UK Running Events UK Running Events Jump up and get down as the UK’s largest inflatable obstacle course is coming to the city this year. Inflatable 5k Credit: UK Running EventsInflatable 5k, organised by UK Running Events, will be at the Norfolk Showground on Saturday October 19 and promises to be bigger and bouncier than ever.The course includes 15 obstacles to tackle, including the temple of doom, which is 30 metres long, leap of faith, which features a three metre drop onto inflatable crash bags, and hurdles. For 2019, there are also five new obstacles which are The Vortex, The Web, The Mangle, The Growler and The Sling Shot.The event is open to all ages and abilities but children need to be 1.3 metres or taller and enter with a paying adult. Inflatable 5k Credit: UK Running EventsA spokesman for Inflatable 5k said: “The UK’s biggest inflatable obstacle is heading for Norwich and this time it’s even more incredible. “We now have … [Read more...] about UK’s biggest inflatable obstacle course is coming to Norwich
The Latest: UK police warn about ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Updated 3:31 am PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The sun shines through European Union flags tied to railings outside parliament in London, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot like Plan A. May launched a mission to resuscitate her rejected European Union divorce deal, setting out plans to get it approved by Parliament after securing changes from the EU to a contentious Irish border measure. less The sun shines through European Union flags tied to railings outside parliament in London, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot ... more Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close … [Read more...] about The Latest: UK police warn about ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Businesses sound alarm as UK says prepare for no-deal Brexit
Updated 2:48 am PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The sun shines through European Union flags tied to railings outside parliament in London, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot like Plan A. May launched a mission to resuscitate her rejected European Union divorce deal, setting out plans to get it approved by Parliament after securing changes from the EU to a contentious Irish border measure. less The sun shines through European Union flags tied to railings outside parliament in London, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot ... more Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close … [Read more...] about Businesses sound alarm as UK says prepare for no-deal Brexit