I’ve recently switched to a more sustainable toilet paper after having done a bit of background research (ok – pun intended), and really love one brand in particular “Who Gives A Crap”, not just for their toilet paper (and their toilet humour), but also for the work they are doing building toilets in places that […]
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Feature Image by Chris LeBoutillier at Pexels.com Carbon emissions refer to the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These emissions primarily result from human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. The issue with these emissions is that they contribute to the
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Feature Photo by Francesco Ungaro at Pexels.com Corals are present in every ocean, from tropical seas to freezing waters, however, coral reefs only construct in warm, shallow seas located in the tropics. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is one of the largest and most famous reef systems, measuring approximately 2,300 kilometres in length, while the
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I recently spent a couple of wonderfully sunny days with my mum in Cornwall and was amazed to see a carpet of wild garlic flowers along many of the hedgerows we drove past. I couldn’t resist foraging a few bunches of wild garlic, and on my return home I complied a few recipes that I
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Feature Photo by Darrell Cassell on Unsplash Last week, I talked about the impact that the denim industry has on the environment and people, as well as taking you through the journey and accomplishments the same industry has come to throughout the years. As mentioned in Material Guide: Denim, it is essential for international denim
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Feature Photo by Rifqi Ramadhan at Pexels.com Denim is one of the most popular fabrics worldwide, traditionally made from cotton, non-stretchable, and designed to be heavy-duty owing to its workwear heritage; it’s the fabric we use for jeans and over 2 billion pairs are produced worldwide each year. The History of Denim Denim was first
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Let’s face it, menopause, and its symptoms, have definitely been a hush-hush conversation within our society for decades, with rhetoric like; ‘that’s not something we discuss’ or ‘Shhh, we don’t talk about these things’ being a standard response between many generations for years – it definitely wasn’t openly talked about or supported as freely as
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Feature photo by Sarah Chai: Pexels.com Poor waste management is one of the main contributors to climate change and air pollution and it directly affects many ecosystems and species. Landfills are considered the last resort in the waste hierarchy, but because of the amount of waste we are producing every day, they are very much
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Feature Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels.com Did you know that 2.7 million sharks are captured and killed annually for their livers? The primary reason behind this inhumane practice is the cosmetics industry. SQUALENE COMES FROM SHARK LIVERS Shark livers contain squalene, a highly sought-after oil known for its moisturising and restorative properties. Since sharks
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Feature Photo Credit: The Business of Fashion Millennials are the ‘Generation Rent’, currently living and growing into adults in an age where no one is buying properties anymore but instead, renting them. Living in an age of virtual libraries where everyone streams music and films online, without needing to own any of them, it was
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