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"As a designer I like to work with fabrics that don’t bleed. That’s why I avoid all animal skins.” —Stella McCartney, fashion designer

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Ninecrows new Thrift Shop

Hello everyone,

We have some great news for you! Ninecrows have opened up a brand new Thrift Shop located on Mary Street , Dublin 2. The store offers a variety of trendy picks and prices start from €5.00. How amazing is that?

Trendy clothes that do not harm our environment! Have you guys visited the store ? What are your thoughts ?

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Our Top 5 Sustainable Christmas Gifts

Hello everyone,

As mentioned on Sunday, we have decided to share with you guys are Top 5 Sustainable picks for this holiday season.

We have chosen the following five based on the facts that they are all made from recycled goods which did not harm the environment while they were being produced. As well as that, these items are mostly used everyday so it's a great idea to gift your loved ones convenient and sustainable gifts that will last them for a very long time! We hope you get inspired and might find some use in these! If you guys have any sustainable gift ideas please let us know down below🙂

We will be looking forward to your responses!

Top 5 Sustainable Christmas gifts

1. Booboo Bamboo Toothbrush

We are in love with this product. It comes in five different colours (green, blue, yellow & white). It's eco friendly and it uses 100% biodegradable and organically grown bamboo handle with top quality soft bristles.

This amazing toothbrush is ONLY €4.95 and it comes with free delivery in eco packaging!!! How amazing is that?

This product is available on eu.booboo.life

2. Reusable Glass Coffee Cups by Monkey Cups

This one is for all of the coffee lovers. This cup is Irish designed and it comes in six different colours; ultra violet, turquoise, papyrus, living coral, fushia rose & black. Perfect gift for someone who enjoys coffee as much as we do!

This cup costs €25.00 with free delivery for Republic of Ireland. Be sure to pick one up!

This product is available on monkeycups.ie

3. Reusable Shopping Bag

How many of you have gone shopping so many times without bringing a bag ? Even though you probably have about 15 bags at home. This amazing shopping bag is made from recycled cotton. It can be used for grocery shopping, day trips, travel, etc.

This bag folds neatly and easily to fit small space. The cotton web handles allows you to comfortably carry the bag either over the shoulder or as a tote, without straining.

This bag costs less than €10.00. We absolutely love this one.

This product is available on www.ecobags.com

4. Reusable Water Bottle by Chilly's

Chilly's bottles are absolutely amazing. These bottles are ideal for hot and cold drinks. One bottle keeps cold drinks cold for 24hr and hot drinks for 12hr. They are leak proof and sweat free made witj quality materials and BPA free.

All of the bottles are made from high quality products which means these bottle can last for a very long time. So it's definitely worth investing in one. They come is load of different colours and they also create a personalised bottles which can be ideal for that special person;)

One bottle costs €30.00 and it comes with free delivery.

This product is available on www.chillysbottles.com

5.Chamomile & Rose Beauty Balm Moisturizer

This moisturizer has been voted No.1 by Natural Beauty Awards in 2017 and we absolutely adore it. Its great for all skin types and it will help dry, cracked, itchy, inflamed, sensitive skin, etc which is ideal for winter time as our skin tends to become more dry due to cold weather. This product is 100% natural and 90% organic. Suitable for men and women. It's easily absorbed witj no greasy residue.

This amazing moisturizer costs €11.50.

This product is available to buy on www.littlegreenshop.ie. We recommend you guys to check this website out as it offers a great variety of sustainable products.

It is also great as it's run by a family from Mullingar who are passionate about plastic free, organic lifestyle that is kind to our planet.

We hope you all enjoyed our list and got some inspiration on what type of gifts to buy for your loved ones! Gentle reminder that Christmas is all about the people who you spend it with and not what's underneath the three!

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Reminder !

Hello everyone,

We hope all of you had a great and safe weekend.

Tomorrow we will be uploading our Top 5 Christmas sustainable gifts you guys can give to your loved ones! We know our blog is mostly based around fashion but we wanted to give guys suggestions for Christmas Gifts as it's around the corner!

We also want to remind you that as cliche as it sounds, Christmas is not about presents but who you spend it with. Be conscious of your buys and always ask yourself if the person really needs it. Thought always counts so don't be falling into the trap of buying materialistic things!

Make sure you ALL check our post tomorrow 🙂🙂

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Sustainable Christmas Dinning

Hello everyone,

With Christmas approaching very soon, we though we would share with you an event that is taking place on the 5th, 6th and 7th December.

All of their dishes are vegetarian and locally sourced. Decor on the night is made from recycled goods.

The event is taking place in Rathfarnham at Orlagh County House!

Do not miss an opportunity to experience something different this Christmas!

BYOB event...another great reason why you should attend ;)

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Fast Fashion has turned the society into passive consumers !

Check out this video and educate yourself on fast fashion and how it's turning us into passive consumers.

Clara Vuletich is a designer and researcher who has been involved in sustainable fashion for almost 10 years. Have a listen to this TedTalk as she goes into detail of how fast fashion is harming the environment as well as making a huge impact on its consumers.

Let us guys know what your thoughts are? Do you believe that the industry has turned us into passive consumers?

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Roz Purcell reveals she's also a huge fan of the second hand shops!

Check out Roz's social media platforms to find out what are her favourite charity and second hand shops around Dublin.

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NCBI Charity shop

Hey guys,

If you are around Crumlin be sure to check out NCBI Charity shop which is located on Crumlin Road. The store has amazing selection of clothing and footwear. Prices start from €2 and every single penny goes towards a great charity. NCBI chairity wants to help visually impaired individuals to become more independent!

They've got stores all across Ireland but we have chosen the Crumlin store due to a large variety of clothing and shoes they offer!

Let us guys know about your visit to the store?

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The True Cost

Hey ALL!

We hope you all had a great weekend and Black Friday didn't totally drain all of you. Today we thought we would share with you a great documentary that is available to watch on Netflix. 

The documentary is called The True Cost. This documentary examines  fast fashion’s unadvertised sins, from unregulated production that caused a factory collapse killing more than 1,000 people in Bangledesh in 2013, to the toxic waste spewed out by factories producing disposable garments, to attempts at unionization that are thwarted by violence.

Always rethink your choice when it comes to buying new clothes. Choose wisely and go for the pieces you really need rather than buying something because its extremely cheap. Garments that are really cheap are extremely bad quality and won’t last. Choose high quality clothing that does not damage our environement or go for the second hand and charity options. 

Let us guys know your thoughts on this documentary 

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“As consumers we have so much power to change the world by just being careful in what we buy.” 

Emma Watson, actress & activist

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Black Friday Is On The Way!

As Black Friday is here tomorrow, we though we would share this brilliant article to remind you guys that Black Friday is only trying to gain money out of customers rather than saving them .

We need to all rethink our purchases and buy things that are necessary rather than buying something for the sake of it just because it's on sale!

Shop wisely guys!

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Guys follow our Facebook page for some great educational videos on Fast Fashion and how It destroys our environment!

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Were also on Twitter guys!

Check out our Twitter page and follow us for the latest updates about the Fast Fashion !

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Follow our page for regular updates and promotion of second hand stores around Dublin!

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We have some great news! 

Huge Kilo Sale Is Coming to Dublin!!

The event is taking place in the Raddison Blu Hotel on the 1st Dec 2019 from 10am till 6pm. 

Entrance is €1. 

Simply, Find What YOU Want Get it weighted, pay only €20 for every kilo of clothes. 

Tola Vintage has an amazing selection of vintage clothing! Be sure not to miss this one out! 

What are your thoughts on the Kilo Sale Events? Let us guys know!

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Buy less, choose well.

Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer

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Our Top 5 Second-Hand Stores in Dublin City Centre

Whether you are looking for a dress for a special occasion, something funky for a festival or even something casual for everyday wear, these five stores will got you covered. All of these stores offer a wide variety of clothing suitable for every occasion as well as some unique accessories and footwear. Amazing options that are not harmful to our environment and society.

1) Fresh Temple Bar

Fresh is a clothing store located in the heart of Dublin's City Centre. It offer a variety of clothing suitable for women, men & children. Fresh sells contemporary clothing, re-worked vintage clothing as well as their own Fresh Label. One of the best alternative store in Dublin. Levis starting from €25, Harrington's from €45 and some cool band tops starting from only €10. Check out their website and social media accounts for special offers and discounts. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fresh-Temple-Bar-297215551401/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshtemplebar/?hl=en

Website: https://www.freshtemplebar.com/

2)Bernardos

Bernardos in a non-profit organization that raises money for disadvantage children in Ireland through selling second-hand clothing, footwear and accessories. The store offers impressive selection of men’s, women's and children clothing. YOU can really find some treasures in there! Bernardos also sells brand new clothing which has been donated by a range of retailers, wholesalers and manufactures. Apart from clothing they also offer a large selection of CD’s, DVD’s and books suitable for all age groups. Prices are very low starting from only €2. To  support these guys you can visit their stores across Ireland as well as donating any unwanted clothing, footwear and more. 

3)Dublin Vintage Factory

Dublin Vintage Factory is a vintage store based in Smithfield Square. It offers high quality and affordable vintage pieces. Amazing selection of unique garments as well as everyday wear. It is Ireland's premier vintage clothing kilo store. All clothes are sold at only €20 per kilo! Apart from great clothes customers can enjoy super tasty coffee featuring Cloud Picker Coffee. For special offers and discounts visit their website and social media accounts. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dublinvintagefactory/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dublinvintagefactory/?hl=en

Website: https://www.dublinvintagefactory.com/

4) Nine Crows Vintage 

Nine Crows is located in Temple Bar. It offers handpicked men’s and women’s garments. They also offer a great collection of re-worked items that are hand sewn specifically  in their store. Since their opening in 2010, they've had great success as each piece in their store is unique and cannot be bought anywhere else. Recently they've opened up their new Thrift Shop on Pembroke Row. We would highly recommend visiting their website as these guys talk about sustainability and the benefits of buying second-hand clothes. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShopNineCrows/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninecrowstemplebar/?hl=en

Website: https://www.shopninecrows.com/

5) Siopaella Designer Exchange

This one is specifically for ALL OF YOU DESIGNER LOVERS! Siopaella is a award winning designer resale boutique in Dublin. Siopaella has three locations in Dublin. These are Cecilia Street, Wicklow Street and Temple Lane South. They are passionate about sustainability and offering their customers great value. Siopaella offers a large variety of authentic designer bags such as Channel, Saint Lauren, Balenciaga, Fendi and lots more. Great range of vintage clothing as well as unique jewelry pieces, shoes, wallets, sunglasses, scarves, hats and belts. Be sure to check their stores out. We absolutely love the idea of designer exchange!

Facebook: https://www.siopaella.com/

Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/siopaella/

Website: https://www.instagram.com/siopaella/?hl=en