Lindsay Lohan buys into ethical clothing

If you’re knowledgeable about ethical furniture, there’s a good chance you’re aware of the ethical clothing industry. It’s been debated in the press recently whether consumers are going to ditch their morals during the credit crunch, in favour of grabbing a clothing bargain – even if its manufacture was far from ethical.

Certain high-street stores for example have dubious practices going on overseas but, because of cheap labour, they can still make a profit by selling their clothes at attractively low prices in the UK. When finances are tight it’s tempting to buy into this, of course. But for anyone who’s strapped for cash right now, and wrestling with their ethical conscience, I’d encourage you to give second-hand clothing agencies and charity shops a go. I’ve had loads of fun recently digging out some stylish designer bargains and, by doing some research and looking carefully at labels, I can make sure I get all my clothes from ethical manufacturers. With the rise in popularity of vintage clothes on eBay, and the likes of Lindsay Lohan promoting ethical second-hand clothes at London’s Visa fashion swapping show earlier this year (http://www.visaswap.com/face.html), buying second-hand clothes is no longer frowned upon – quite the opposite in fact. It’s all decidedly chic.