Category Archives: feminism

Get Lippy for International Women’s Day

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

One of the proudest moments of my year working for Blue Ventures in Madagascar, was giving a speech (written for me in Malagasy) for International Women’s Day.  I was pleased to find that the women’s association in the village had … Continue reading →

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Fast fashion is a feminist issue

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

It’s London fashion week once again. For the fourth year, there’ll be a special exhibition dedicated to ethical fashion, Estethica and, for the first time, there’s also an on-schedule sustainable fashion catwalk. Since I first started learning about the ethical … Continue reading →

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Women at WOMAD 2010

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

I’ve just come back from the wonderful WOMAD festival in Wiltshire. It was one of the best festivals I’ve been to in many years. WOMAD, for those who don’t know, stands for World of Music and Dance. The festival has … Continue reading →

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