Check these out. They’re created by NY-based designer Beck Hickey from recycled skateboards. She makes a range of bags, earrings, necklaces and ipod cases, all available direct from her site and from stores around the US and Canada. To keep her supply of skate decks topped up, she donates cash for every board she receives to organisations dedicated to building and maintaining public skateparks.

Check out the range at beckycity.com

If you’re in London any time from May 15 to 18, might be worth shimmying down to the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane for the Fashion Made Fair event.

It’s a shop-fest of eco-friendly, sustainable and fair trade brands with samples, bargainous older stock and current collections on offer.

Brands taking part include Howies and People Tree – so there should be some pretty good stuff on offer.  There are also food and drink stalls, DJs and complementary therapists.

Full details at www.fashionmadefair.com

From October 12th to Oct 31st Spy Optic is raising money for Boarding for Breast Cancer. Spy will donate $5 from online sales of their "pink" line and a portion of the transaction fee will also be donated to b4BC. While you're shopping check out their feature article about past fundraising. Spy raised and donated over $25,000 US from their 05-06 b4BC goggle sales!

http://www.spyoptic.com

Happy shopping!

If you’re looking for some bargain winter gear we’d definitely recommend getting yourself down to your local TK Maxx store pronto.

They’ve just had a massive delivery of snowsports clothing at up to 60% off the recommended price.

I headed to one small store at the weekend (Cumbernauld, to be precise) and found a ton of good stuff. There was outerwear from Nike ACG, Roxy, Dub, Mambo, Holden, Tresspass, Chemisee and Columbia with accessories, boots and fleeces from the likes of Roxy and Nike ACG.

We’ve also spotted boardbags, some great backpacks and luggage.

Ladies pants start at £29.99 and jackets start at £39.99. Men’s outerwear starts at the same price and kids pants are £14.99 to £29.99 and jackets are £16.99 to £29.99

Brands and styles vary store to store. Find your nearest shop at www.tkmaxx.co.uk

Canadian Thanksgiving week is October 5-8 and so is the Annual Turkey Sale at Whistler. This is billed as Canada's Largest Ski and Board sale. The ad promises it is a great way to pick up bargins with savings of up to 70% off.

For more info check out http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/todo/events/detail/turkey_sale.htm