Climate Change - Protect the future

Some of you may know it's Climate Change week (4ht-10th March) and they are now running a new campaign with the help of NCT calling on parents to help protect their children's future by preventing climate change. I have always been involved and interested in green topics since I was a young girl and have been on many marches and protests now being a parent it's even more important to do what we can to leave the world a better place for the next generations. I feel not only as parents but as women (and men) we are providers and protectors to our children and the planet and we cannot change the action of others but we can change our own. After new research it seems I am not alone - in fact becoming a parent is a powerful trigger for concern about green issues and two-thirds of parents said that becoming a parent made them feel more strongly about protecting the environment. Climate Week is a great way to start making those little changes around the house - try and rec......

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Enter Etre

So on Side Street Style we love home grown British brands that pride themselves on being made in an ethical, locally source time honoured way so when I came across Etre we felt we had to share the love as we are hearting their Autumn winter collection of fisherman sweaters and British workwear perfect for those colder days. All lovingly made in small family based british business - the gloves are made in one of the last surviving glove manufactures in the UK and the bags are produced in a small Cornish factory. The gloves are also designed with a touchy fivepoint to be used with current technology so no more cold fingers when texting - bonus! The look book is beautifully shot and understated and the items are timeless, chic and are something you would invest in knowing that you will have them for years to come, improving with wear and eventually being handed on for others to enjoy. The gloves start at £40 ...

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