You may be wondering how you can express your undying love whilst still supporting sustainability and worker rights knowing that exploitation in the flower and chocolate industries is rife. So to ensure that your gifts contribute to higher standards for workers and the environment how about trying the following:

What about turning this Valentine's Day into International Day of Flower Workers by buying flowers from a sustainable source such as:

• Arena Flowers for sustainable, ethical and organic flowers, chocolates and wine http://www.arenaflowers.com

Or there are many places you can by local grown for real sustainable flowery gift such as:

• Bath Organic Blooms http://www.bathorganicblooms.co.uk
• Greystone Flower Farm in Cornwall http://www.greystoneflowerfarm.com

Fairtrade and organic chocolates are fairly easy to find these days as is organic and Fairtrade wine so go for it and send your loved one an ethical Valentines and throw in a beautiful organic lavender heart from LIV!!