Feature Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash By now, it’s likely you’ve heard of COP 26 – it’s been on the news in the run-up, and since it opened on 31 October this year in Glasgow. What is COP26 and why is it happening? COP means “Conferences of the Parties” and is an opportunity for […]
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I have recently started volunteering at The Good Earth Growers at Crocadon Farm in Cornwall and am working in the Edible Flowers section, picking, packing, weeding and planting, and enjoying the fresh smell and beautiful colours of the flowers. It’s a well-known fact that being outside in the fresh air, gardening, or in this case
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Feature Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The Great Big Green Week is the place to go to learn more about climate change and what you can do as individuals and consumers to make a difference. We can make better consumer, voter, and community member choices when we are informed about how we use resources
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Yesterday I visited the Craft Festival at Bovey Tracey, in Devon, which has been held annually for the last 18 years. The festival celebrates the craftsmanship of over 200 of the UK’s established and start-up designer makers and also provides an opportunity for budding creatives to learn new skills and get their hands dirty with
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Feature Photo by Samantha Kandinsky from Pexels Fashion by definition means continuous change, which essentially means it’s unsustainable. In fact, very few products fulfil the concept of sustainability in its entirety as this would require the production of clothing that can be absorbed back into the environment when it has reached the end of its
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Feature Photo by Amanda Hortiz on Unsplash I’ve always had fond memories of my childhood picking blackberries with my family and returning home with stains on my hands and a purple tongue! Blackberry-picking or brambling is a typically British summertime activity and is particularly good as an introduction to foraging; in late August you’ll find blackberries
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At Rubbish to Runway, designers are promoting recycling and tackling waste in exciting and innovative ways. Designers Giving Waste New Life Today, sustainable fashion has gone mainstream with both large and small brands alike creating collections using recycled plastics or other synthetic materials. Re-Crafted, Re-Made, Upcycled and Recycled, are the buzzwords for fashion made from ‘deadstock’,
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A few weeks ago I started a course about sustainable foraging; I loved going blackberry picking when I was a kid and even as an adult I collected handfuls of sweet delicious blackberries roaming back from the pub on a Sunday so I could rustle up a crumble for pudding. I remember fondly the fruit
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I started using Coconut Matter deodorant over a year ago now and I love their products, so I was super excited when Diane, the founder of Coconut Matter introduced an insect repellent, called ECORepel. Coconut Matter have really great ethical credentials, aiming to produce the best performing products from natural, vegan ingredients, without testing on
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When choosing a natural deodorant look for natural ingredients with disinfectant or antibacterial properties, such as coconut oil, tea tree oil and clove oil, as well as essential oils like lavender, lemon, rosemary, sandalwood or bergamot to provide a pleasant scent and naturally absorbent ingredients like baking soda, arrowroot, or corn starch to combat moisture.
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