A blog of aggregated miscellanea and things I like uncovered from my daily travails. I'm Jacob, a peripatetic interdisciplinary designer of British persuasion, having interests in gastronomy, fashion, technology, interiors and sustainability. I'm currently working on online e-Commerce and identity. I dig Macs, mountain biking and smelly cheese.
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Posts tagged “fashion”
Organic cotton ‘fraud’ uncovered
- Over 50% of world’s organic cotton comes from India
- 30% of samples tested were contaminated with genetically-modified cotton
- Organic certification considered fraudulent
- Cotton was supplied to H&M and other European retailers
Ecotextile News; additional coverage on Ecouterre.
Delightfully colourful ‘PUNJAMMIES’ ethical ladies pyjama bottoms by the International Princess Project.
![“a bike commuter in New York for 20 years, […] finds amusing the idea of riding a shiny ‘It’ bike in a city where you need to chain down your beater Murray three-speed with two Kryptonite locks” (from Whose Bike Are You Wearing? - NYTimes.com)](http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpugp4g6o71qz4yr8o1_400.jpg)
“a bike commuter in New York for 20 years, […] finds amusing the idea of riding a shiny ‘It’ bike in a city where you need to chain down your beater Murray three-speed with two Kryptonite locks” (from Whose Bike Are You Wearing? - NYTimes.com)
![“cars are evil, they hide legs like these!” (photo by [Zakkalicious / Mikael])](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpdukqolAU1qz4yr8o1_500.jpg)
![“fashion trailblazer […] sashaying down Bowery” by c’est la mode. (NYC is just the greatest, I’ve gotta go back!)](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpa6gcfuQ61qz4yr8o1_500.jpg)
“fashion trailblazer […] sashaying down Bowery” by c’est la mode. (NYC is just the greatest, I’ve gotta go back!)
![Leather clutches and handbags by Nutsa Modebadze (Moscow). [via The Business of Fashion]](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp4ja93N8J1qz4yr8o1_500.jpg)
‘Degas’ dress by Elizabeth and James $345. I like the, perhaps suspiciously 80s, use of untrimmed nylon mesh (err, gauze then) and inside-out style seams on this otherwise girly dress. (Guess who’s behind this label—it’s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, apparently most of their line is hand-made at their NYC warehouse.)
‘Daily’ belt by NKHenry ($30, multiple colours). Apparently this features “exclusive” no-fray ends, by which I’m sure they mean they just put a match to the nylon. Love the simplicity though.
![‘plaited’ —credit unspecified [via Julia; via Camp Smartypants]](http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kokca67Oqt1qz4yr8o1_500.jpg)
