Monday, 1. March 2010
Every woman desires to look beautiful as well as fashionable. It is the right of every female to do whatever she wants, to look striking, especially on special occasions when all your family and friends are around you. Women are fashion conscious. They have a tendency to spend more on latest design outfits, and jewellery.
With Christmas just around the corner, every woman dreams of looking good on the Christmas day. It is that day of the year when friends and relatives, from far and wide, come to visit with everyone dressed to the nines. Why should you be left behind? Here are some wonderful ideas for women to dress up on the Christmas day, whether they are a size two or plus size.
Women struggling with weight problems should not be disheartened. You can still look your best this Christmas with a few tricks. Start with picking out clothes that you feel flatter your curves. Go for fabrics and colours that make you appear slimmer than you are. You can either try black or gray if you are not too sure as to what colour to pick, but other great colours can be bottle green, beige and, if worn with the right accessories, white can be a great choice too. Read more... (574 words)
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Saturday, 28. November 2009
As our societies are developing, and getting aware of new issues, which were never disclosed before, everyday through media, and internet, more and more retailers and brands are demanding ethical sourcing policy by their suppliers for the labours of the goods being sold under their umbrella.
Ethical sourcing policy makes sure that the products or goods are not made by forced, prison, or bonded labours. Child labour, i.e. younger than 16years, is also not acceptable by them. Sourcing policy also includes that proper wages are paid to the worker, which are according to the set industry standards of the country in which, the outsourcing must be done, and there should be fair wages according to the work they have done.
Ethical sourcing policy furthermore includes that the wages must be paid according to the laws of a country, and the industrial standards to guarantee that the labourers get wage of what they are working for. The suppliers cannot withhold any part of the wage on the basis of disciplinary grounds or some others, neither the working hours per week should exceed more than 48, but if they do, the workers must be compensated in the form of overtime dues. Read more... (528 words)
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Wednesday, 25. November 2009
Workers are forced to lie to their markets about conditions at work. At Tesco and Asda worker respond with the above statement, or else risk being sacked. Investigations in factories, where bargain items are manufactured, that supply to British supermarkets have revealed discrimination, and exploitation of workers.
Through investigation, it was discovered that the reduction in prices of clothes by Tesco, for 700 clothes affected the workers even. This is because when the giants of the market, like Tesco and Asda, reduce prices, the burden comes on to the suppliers, who then put immense pressure on their workers, and treat them badly. These major giants have huge buying power, as per the representative of Clean Clothes Campaign in UK, Sam Maher states, that they can really help in improving the working condition of the labours. All falls upon the workers who merely want to survive, and have to deal with the pressure.
The Investigation was conducted in 30 manufacturing units across Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and Bangladesh, where 440 workers were interviewed. These workers make clothes for top ranking chains, Walmart (Asda), Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, and Carrefore. A large number of workers said that they mostly had to work overtime, and only few of the overtime hours were recorded, so they were not always paid for the long hours. Absences were almost forbidden, as pay was deducted if leave was taken, and holidays were non-existent. Read more... (568 words)
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Monday, 9. November 2009
Amongst the various materials available for clothing, Linen is an eminent name that is used by humankind. Linen is a material created from flax plant. It is formulated from the stalk of a plant, consuming its strong long lasting fibers. Even though linen wrinkles when worn, designers often shape it into a uniquely charming form.
You might iron, starch, drape, or even let your linen crumble, but it still needs to be kept well maintained in order to have a better life. You can take certain steps to keep your linen clothes to survive better.
The best caution that one can take, is to read the label on the cloth, which usually gives the idea regarding the washing of the dress, and the composition of the materials, it is made of. You will get to know whether you have to send it for dry cleaning, put it in a washing machine, or hand wash it. In case there are no instructions available, it is advised that you wash your linen clothes in machine, or hand wash them in mild bleach free detergent. Read more... (516 words)
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Friday, 23. October 2009
If we take a bit of care, little readjustment made by us will surely bring some good changes in our lives. The changes that we make might not only be satisfying for us, but will also prove to be useful for our delicate planet in the future.
In our homes, surroundings and at public places, lots of chemicals and harmful products are being used that we can avoid by replacing them with ethical products. In order to get ethical and acquire a simple life style, people need to find suitable ways. They have to make efforts in their surroundings so that they can be made unharmed. Below is a discussion about some of these ways.
There is some equipment available in the market that is energy-efficient, and it is worth investing your money in them. There are many companies that are now offering energy efficient home appliances, white goods for kitchen, and several other things like that. If we save energy by using energy saving machineries, it will be good for the future of our delicate planet, and it will also be better for our surroundings. Read more... (555 words)
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Wednesday, 14. October 2009
by Sarah J Jones
International trade has transcended boundaries and regions, and has become a universal phenomenon. The lower costs of production in developing countries have prompted many companies to shift their production bases in these locations. The costs of production are much lower in developing countries as compared to the United Kingdom, and this provides an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to outsource their production to developing countries. The major chunk of outsourced business goes to Asia, specifically South East Asia, as that region boasts of lower labour rates and an extensive industrial base.
Unfortunately, many famous brands of garments and electronic goods have started using these facilities as an easy way of exploiting the locals. Besides paying the lowest wages to the workers in the production units, they also resort to dictatorial and colonial rules to subjugate their workers.
There have been instances of mass exploitation of workers and some were even refused their meagre salaries as they raised their voices in protest. The factories produced cheaper products and sold them in the European market at compatible rates. The only beneficiary of this trade was the company involved in all this heinous crime. Read more... (548 words)
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Wednesday, 26. August 2009
by Denise Caly
Just because you decide that you need to start living a greener lifestyle, this does not mean that you need to sacrifice looking good. Too many people are afraid about looking for eco clothing because they feel like they are going to have to sacrifice looking good. What these people do not realize is that when they find green clothing for the fashion conscious, they will be supporting the trend and helping the industry to expand and grow.
Clothes can be made from a number of different materials, although some are much more sustainable than others. Buying and wearing clothes which are made from these sustainable materials will be a major step toward an environmentally friendly way of living. At the same time, however, looking good should not have to be sacrificed.
Materials of an organic nature are the best ones to include in your wardrobe choices. These natural pieces of clothing, along with items which are being recycled, will help to ensure that you are making choices which are ecologically friendly as possible. You can wear your clothes without worrying that you are using too many natural resources to make them. Read more... (575 words)
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Wednesday, 26. August 2009
by Denise Caly
If you want to start making a difference for the environment, it’s time to start living green. This will mean making active changes in nearly every aspect of your life. What it does not mean, however, is that you will need to sacrifice style to do this. By purchasing eco clothing for the fashion conscious person, you will be able to spend your money in a way that will encourage more designers to start making green clothing themselves.
There are many different natural resources which can all be used to help make clothing. Some of these resources are renewable and sustainable, while others will start to be depleted. Since you can play a factor into which types of materials can be used, you can easily start making choices that favor sustainable resources instead of ones which will begin to run out.
When you stop to consider that environmentally friendly resources will be ones that use organic or recycled products, you can start to see what type of choices you will need to make. This can turn into you having the best designs and textures in your clothing without using too many non-renewable resources to make them. It’s just one simple way that you can start making a difference. Read more... (583 words)
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