An eco-friendly holiday in Croatia
Croatia is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination, with vibrant cities and beautiful scenery. For eco-conscious holiday makers, there ar [...]
Where does alpaca wool come from?
An important part of understanding ethical fashion is finding out where your clothes come from and how they're made. Today in my quest to understand t [...]
Are you an ethical fashion ostrich?
Nobody wants to willingly buy something made in a sweatshop or using child labour. But studies have shown that as consumers, we also don’t want to wor [...]
Cruelty free beauty – my journey begins…
My journey to cruelty free beauty starts here... Ok Little Lotuses, it’s time to talk about the elephant in the (bath) room. Or rather, the bunny – sp [...]
An ethical guide to Christmas
Christmas is one of my favourite times of year. I love putting up the tree, decorating the house, finding the perfect presents for everyone and indulg [...]
Creating opportunities through ethical fashion: One Memoir
Our latest ethical brand we love is One Memoir, a sustainable fashion company that was co-founded by two graduates with a real passion for fashion. Ju [...]
What does ethical fashion look like?
Eco, ethical and sustainable – for conscious consumers these buzz words are part of our checklist when we’re shopping for clothes (and just about anyt [...]
4 ethical dilemmas you might face when travelling
One of the most amazing parts of travelling is seeing new places, getting up close with local wildlife and learning about how other people live, but i [...]
4 Ethical trends to try this Autumn
The weather is still warm and we’ll be sad to see the back of summer, but it does mean one thing – time to dig out the cosy sweaters and autumn wardro [...]
Made to last: What Daisy Did on sustainable style
Inspired by their love of travel, Daisy and Ozric are committed to reducing waste, bringing industry back to the UK and providing opportunities for th [...]
Innerstand Clothing and the power of ethical purchases
People discover ethical and sustainable fashion in many different ways. Miles and the Innerstand team set out to make cool t-shirts but quickly discov [...]
How to give up fast fashion
We talk a lot on our blog and during #EthicalHour about why it’s important to give up fast fashion, but we don't always consider how to do it. For fa [...]
How to live a more ethical life
This post originally appeared in online health and lifestyle magazine The Green Tribe. Check out the original version here. Every day we are surrounde [...]
NU BLVCK – Disrupting the fashion industry
For the latest ‘brands we love’ interview we’re really pleased to welcome Andrew and Becca, co-founders of NU BLVCK, to the Lotus Blog. Andrew and Bec [...]
Lite Apparel on Ethical Fashion
EthicalHour has been connecting us to some great ethical brands lately (if you haven’t got in on the action yet, what are you waiting for?) There’s so [...]
What’s happening at Lotus HQ?
It's almost been a year since we travelled to Cambodia! Can you believe it? Time really does fly when you're having fun. We came back feeling refreshe [...]
How to spot an ethical brand – does “made in” matter?
Ever since the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, The Fashion Revolution campaign has encouraged us to ask “who made my clothes?” and consumers are becoming [...]
The Leading Cause of Unsustainable Fashion
Our first guest post is by Eco Fashion and Style Expert Alyssa Couture. Sustainable and Eco fashion. Terms that are commonly misused in the fashion in [...]
My 5 favourite ethical finds this Father’s Day
Father's Day is right around the corner on 19th June, so it's time to spoil the special man in your life. Dads are notoriously hard to buy for (at lea [...]
Make your Summer 2016 look more sustainable
The sun is shining and it’s time to embrace the fashion trends of Summer 2016. The slip dress is back and looking slinky, Victoria Beckham and Stella [...]
Ethical travel: end the elephant rides at Angkor
If you’ve been bitten by the travel bug like me, you’ve probably got a bucket list as long as your arm of all the amazing experiences the world has to [...]
Who made my clothes? Fashion Revolution Day 2016
On 24 April 2013, 1,134 people were tragically killed and over 2,500 were injured when the Rana Plaza complex collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Rana [...]
An introduction to ethical fashion
When it comes to ethical fashion it can be really hard to know where to start. There are so many issues to consider, from the welfare and fair wages o [...]
International Women’s Day 2016
Today is International Women’s Day – a global celebration which aims to inspire women all around the world. The first National Women’s Day took place [...]
Fast fashion and your carbon footprint
Many of us are aware of the Rana plaza collapse in 2013 which killed nearly 1,134 people and brought the working conditions in ‘fast fashion’ factorie [...]
How to live more ethically without getting overwhelmed
This morning I stared at my dressing table as I was trying to get ready and started wondering how many of the products in front of me were tested on a [...]
Mother’s Day ethical gift guide
Aren’t Mums just the best? As the 'baby bear' in the Mother/Daughter dream team behind Little Lotus, I know just how hard it can be to find the perfec [...]
How to organise a clothes swap
Clothes swapping, or ‘swishing’ is the next best thing to a shopping spree – in fact, it’s even better because it doesn’t damage your bank balance and [...]
The Year of the Monkey
Celebrations have started around the world to mark Chinese New Year today, as we enter the Year of the Monkey. Each Chinese New Year is characterised [...]
Inspired by travel, created by hand
Walking through the Killing Fields was probably one of the most moving and memorable experiences of my life. Although the site has been preserved as a [...]