Has this dress been to more countries than you? - BBC

Has this dress been to more countries than you? 

"Made in Morocco" says the label on the pink Zara shirt dress.

While this may be where the garment was finally sewn together, it has already been to several other countries.

In fact, it's quite possible this piece of clothing is better travelled than you. If it was human, it would have certainly journeyed far enough to have earned itself some decent air miles.

The material used to create it came from lyocell - a sustainable alternative to cotton. The trees used to make this fibre come mainly from Europe, according to Lenzing, the Austrian supplier that Zara-owner Inditex uses.

These fibres were shipped to Egypt, where they were spun into yarn. This yarn was then sent to China where it was woven into a fabric. This fabric was then sent to Spain where it was dyed, in this case pink. The fabric was then shipped to Morocco to be cut into the various parts of the dress and then sewn together.

Read the full article on the BBC News site.

Conditions of tea workers BBC investigation: Listen

Do we pay enough for tea? Dan Saladino - a long-term and deeply committed coffee drinker - continues his look at our love affair with the leaf.

Listen on the Radio 4 site

Dan catches up with the BBC's South Asia Correspondent Justin Rowlatt, who has reported on conditions for tea workers in Assam, India. He also discovers a world of 'rock-star' tea growers and learns how to tell the difference between CTC and orthodox tea - and why it matters.

Presented by Dan Saladino and produced in Bristol.

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Updated 4 March

  • SUSSED will offer free coffee, tea all week and chocolate samples.
  • 04/03/17 - Coffee Morning @ Bridgend United Church
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Braintree Clothing - introducing Thought

Changes at Braintree Clothing this February!

As fashion evolves we naturally move with it. So this February we have some exciting news, we will be changing our name to ‘Thought’ and also changing our website to www.wearethought.com.
We feel that the business has really grown up over the past twenty years and therefore we wanted a name that better fits who we are and where we’re going. It also builds on our celebrated “thoughtful clothing” message – which you, our customers have resonated with."