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Urban cycling gets sustainable boost in new collection
By Staff | Men
The collaboration may surprise you, but H&M’s new capsule men’s collection for Brick Lane Bikes is about to put some function with form, in bringing style to modern urban cycling. Designed by H&M and tested by Brick Lane Bikes, each pie...
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Spalding dazzles at the Grammys 2013
By Kate | Women
She wins again. Not only did Esperanza Spalding win 2 Grammies last night (best vocal jazz album and best instrumental arrangement accompanying vocalist(s)) , but she also added another notch in her ‘best –dressed list’ appearances, showing th...
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An Ecoternative Valentine's
By Emma | News
Valentine's Day, like birthdays and Christmases, can be a bit of a minefield when it comes to gifts and events; and even more so when you're with someone new. While the rampant commercialisation of Valentine's cannot be escaped, there are a huge numb...
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The 365 Challenge - 'Redress it, don't bin it'
By Melissa | News
HONG KONG - The 365 Challenge is a campaign by Redress, a Hong Kong based NGO with a mission to promote environmental sustainability in Asia’s fashion industry that follows their founder, Christina Dean, every day for the year as she wears noth...
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Enjoy the elements in eco-conscious boots from Timberland
By Kate | Men
Timberland has a company wide commitment to “doing well and doing good” - encouraging their employees, consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they live and work. On their end, Timberland have a specific line o...
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Designer Spotlight: Sydney Brown
By Kate | Women
We are absolutely besotted with Sydney Brown -her eponymous (vegan) line offers paired down aesthetic and sculptured lines that completely captivated us in when we first came cross her booth at Capsule in NYC last season. Then we discovered her ethic...
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Treat Yourself This Valentine's
By Emma | Women
As you know, here at Magnifeco we like to buck the trend and do things a little bit differently, and Valentine's Day is no exception. While hearts, pink, chocolate, smooches and more pink are lovely and synonymous with the day of 'lurrrve,' why shoul...
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Paris: the charity shop with "wow" effect
By Kamila | Women
Le Marais, the famous district of Paris, hides dozens of boutiques with the French touch and Parisian style. On a border of the district (near metro Republique) I discovered second-hand clothing gem Bis Boutique Solidaire. The concept resembles Briti...
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Eco-Fashion, Economics and Why Love is all you Need
By Melissa | News
When it comes to shopping we can often give in to habit, convenience, the thrill of the hunt- rarely do we hold out for “the one”. Living in such a fast-paced world, it is no wonder that much of our fashion is produced in a similar manner. Ev...
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Nui Organic - clothing for kids made socially & environmentally responsibly
By Kate | Kids
Nui Organic clothing use only 100% certified organic merino wools and cottons in their stylish kids clothing line. Promising 'no harsh chemicals for your child, or their planet' Nui Organic uses merino wool that is certified organic to GOTS (Global O...
