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Up-cycling your clothes is a great way to save money, be kind to the planet and bring some individuality to your wardrobe. Try one of these ideas:
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FYI, when you choose an image for you iron on transfer make sure that it is copyright free. In your Google images search click on Tools, then Usage Rights, then Creative Commons licenses. You could be super creative and use one of your photos or design your own image and scan it.
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It was Fashion Revolution Week last week which highlights injustice in the clothing industry. Many workers are not paid enough to live on and work in appalling conditions. Download the app and see if your favourite brands are ethically produced. You can find the website here.
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Baptist World Aid produces an Ethical Fashion Guide which rates companies on whether the goods they sell are produced ethically - is child labour used, are workers paid a fair wage etc? Bardo, Valleygirl and TEMT all scored a D (that's bad). Cotton On, Supre and Factorie scored an A.
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I was quite curvy as a teenager and hated shopping for swimwear with a passion. This was back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and women's boardshorts, kimonos and rashies hadn't been invented. There are so many more options available now, not that I'm saying you should cover up if you're a larger size. The difference between beautiful big girls is their confidence. If you own your shape and dress to flatter it you look gorgeous, no matter what that shape is. If you're on a budget, K-Mart has a great range of swimwear and accessories. Some of them have tummy control and underwires. All of them are well priced.
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The skin on your face, ears and neck is much thinner and more sensitive to UV damage. Sun exposure also ages your skin so make sure you wear a hat when you're in the sun this summer. Here are six wide brim hats under $25.
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Much improvement has been made recently in the areas of fair pay, forced labour and child labour in the fashion industry but there is still a long way to go. In Uzbekistan, children and government workers are forced to leave school and their jobs (doctors, nurses, teachers etc.) to pick cotton over the summer. Many fashion labels do not know where the cotton they purchase comes from or the conditions under which it was picked and processed. You can make a difference by purchasing clothes that are made ethically. You can download the 2017 Ethical Fashion Guide here.