Quail By Mail - econess is creativeness
Blog URL http://www.quailbymail.blogspot.com
Located Totnes, Devon United Kingdom
Tags organic cotton, ethical fashion, fairtrade clothing, made in britain, print and pattern, green eco fashion, design and craft, sustainable and slow, funky retro clothing
I operate an ethical fashion label in southwest England called Quail By Mail. I live with my cartographic designer husband 50m from the sea in our live/work studio, a 200 year old fishermans cottage.
Latest Blog Posts
- 'The Wave' in London on Nov 16, 2009
'The Wave' rally in London on December 5th is a critical moment in the lead up to Global Climate Talks in Copenhagen. We need to ensure that UK and World leaders know that there is huge concern and a demand for urgent action to stop global warming re...
- Anti-Slavery Int'l ‘BID FOR FREEDOM’ Auction on Nov 5, 2009 in
On Wednesday, 11th November 2009 Anti-Slavery International will be operating an online auction to help raise funds for their cause. Quail was asked to donate an item for this worthy auction and as such an Ahimsa Silk Nightdress and Mens Black Batik...
- Quail teams up with Traidcraft on Nov 4, 2009 in Fairtrade Cotton Quail
Quail has been involved in another temporary Fairtrade Shop in Brixham recently--teaming up with Torbay's Key Contact for Traidcraft, Helen Barratt. It is the responsibility of a certified Fairtrade Town to actively promote Fairtrade as much as possi...
- New Totem Print Shirts & Kimonos...blue on white on Oct 19, 2009 in Organic Cotton Tops
Limited edition 'Totem' print ladies 3/4 length sleeve shirt from Quail - blue print on white.Limited edition 'Totem' print ladies Kimono Top from Quail - blue print on white.
- New Totem Print Shirts on Oct 17, 2009 in Organic Cotton Tops
New women's organic cotton print shirts will shortly be available from Quail's retail website on a limited edition basis. Wholesale orders are coming in from Australia, the USA and from select shops around the UK. The first release of shirts will b...
- Organic Cotton - Fact No. 4 on Oct 4, 2009 in Organic Cotton Facts
In northern India organic cotton seed is planted between the months of March and May. It takes about five months to grow a cotton-bearing plant from seed. After germination it grows quickly and begins to form flowers which die away. It is essential...
- The Organopónico Eddoe Experiment ~ Day 171 on Oct 1, 2009 in Gardening
At long last, a review of the highly successful The Organopónico Eddoe Experiment. The plants are over 3 feet high and are healthy, sturdy and attract comments from visitors for their jungle-inspired beauty. The plants love a lot of water and will p...
