Les Raines du Ciel reclaims vintage Chinese silk into modern fashion

Manchester residents rejoice: you can go frolic amid reclaimed vintage Kimono and Obi Chinese silk (lacquered with a mix of mud and sweet potato pulp - entirely biodegradable) at Gaia, the ethical ladies' boutique.  Les Raines du Ciel style is defined by simplicity, freshness, wellbeing and sensuality.  Owners Rosie Ellis and Darryn Parker say, "Fundamentally we hope to show people that like Fair Trade coffee, you can not get tasty, original and reasonably priced conscious clothing."    [GT]

Gaia - Ethical Ladies' Boutique in Manchester [via Treehugger]

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