The latest trends promise to be fair and fashionable at Castle Espie this September. The venue just outside Comber, will showcase the latest fairly traded clothes and accessories at the daily Fairtrade Fashion extravaganza at The LifestyleGreen Show on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September

Brands such as People Tree, Gossypium, Nomads Clothing, Bishopston Trading and Fairdealtrading will take to the

It will be a case of grow your own home at The LifestyleGreen Show this September. The NIE Your Energy sponsored event on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September at Castle Espie, Comber, will feature a building made from recycled products.

Using materials such as reclaimed glass panes, bottles, tyres, waste packaging and wood, the Reed Room will feature hemp, which as a building material actually r

Everyone has a bag of grannys old broken beads at home but now a costume jewellery maker from Co. Down, is giving them a new lease of life. Bangor based Shirley Tumelty, spotted a gap in the market for recycling these old and in many cases deeply cherished pieces.

"I started this because the shops sell new jewellery at astronomical prices." Shirley said. "I looked at the bead