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Are you having trouble finding the perfect Christmas present? You want something simple, practical, cheap and if possible, something sustainable right? Find out why spuds and rain may have put an end to your shopping struggles.
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Meet Nish. He may say that he's hungry to fight world hunger, thirsty to fight world thirst and hates world hate. But our new 3things blogger has a skeleton in the cupboard, and it’s wearing a leopard print mankini.
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We are halfway through this year’s Exchange for Change, which has been shedding light on important issues such as eco-fashion and why we should care about the fashion world. Now for a story about some innovative handy-men, using some sewing skills to add to their many adventures!
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Nary a day goes by without a celebrity releasing "their" new line of products. The list of items that celebrities attach their names to is pretty ridiculous: perfume, dog food, bikinis, diet pills, softdrinks, flavorwave turbo. Luckily Nerida Lennon has come along and restored our faith in humanity.
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We're nearing the end of a big Exchange for Change month here at Oxfam. I decided to take a step back from the action and figure out what exactly sustainable fashion is.
Daniel Dykes suggests that "sustainable fashion is a broken term. A term that encompasses all too much".
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3things are partnering with the Clothing Exchange to bring you an exciting clothes swap on National Swap Day. This is a part of the month long festival for 3things ‘Exchange for Change’ where sustainable and ethical fashion is celebrated, encouraged and enjoyed.
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We hear it time and time again, “Oh my, where did you get that top?” meaning, I must find the exact store and buy my way into fashion. But what if we actually meant the questions we asked- where does it actually come from?
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I like wearing velvet sacks, wine-coloured pantaloons, camel capes, floral jumpsuits and silver blazers. I love fashion/dressing like a moron. 3things' Exchange for Change month kicks off tomorrow and we're all about fashion that's environmentally sustainable and socially responsible.
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Finally! A break from early mornings, uniforms and homework. But now it's midway through school holiday and you've seen all the new movies, hanging out at Hungry Jacks is tedious and you're just plain BORED! Here's some fresh ideas about how to enjoy the rest of the hols.
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Four billion pairs of jeans are made every year, but at what price? Oxfam welcomes Just Group’s public announcement today, Sept 23, banning the purchase of sandblasted jeans, the textile practice which destroys workers' health.
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