Feature Photo by Ella Olsson from Pexels During the Covid crisis, panic buying in some countries resulted in supermarket shortages and empty shelves, leading some people to begin thinking about where their food comes from for the first time, and how easily this can be disrupted. For many people, concerns about food security led to […]
Feature Photo by Kelvin Octa from Pexels Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHER’S DAY
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International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. #ChooseToChallenge If you want to take part in amplifying the cause and call out inequality, this year International Women’s Day are challenging individuals and organizations to
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Feature Photo by Michael Hodgins from Pexels. I recently signed the “Save Bees From Killer Pesticides” Greenpeace petition and am urging everyone to sign it too! Save Bees From Killer Pesticides Greenpeace Petition This issue is pretty close to my heart, as whilst undertaking my MA in Ethical Fashion, my mum told me about a friend of
Feature Photo by Zachary Debottis from Pexels We’ve been told that exercise is good for our mental health, especially during lockdown. Exercising outdoors helps to reduce anxiety and depression, and many are getting out to hike the hills, in order to feel at one with nature. During the present time, walking offers respite from the
Feature Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Whether you’re working from home or working out at home during the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine, comfort is key. Putting on “normal” clothes while staying at home feels totally unnecessary and now more than ever, having a 24 hour wardrobe stocked with good quality day and night lounge
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Feature Photo by Cottonbro from Pexels Love really is in the air this time of year — especially for online retailers who are looking to boost their profits. I sound very cynical, but there are ways to show the principles of love, happiness and value other than buying flowers, cards and ultimately buying in to
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Feature Photo by Flora Westbrook from Pexels I’ve been colouring my hair since I was a teenager and when I started this website, a friend asked me if I was going to stop colouring my hair as the hair dye I have used for years is full of chemicals and it’s not sustainable. As well
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Every year we dump a massive 2.12 billion tons of waste worldwide and in the UK a whopping 13 million items of clothing ends up in landfill every week. Textile waste is an unintended consequence of fast fashion, which relies on a culture of disposability. Every garment we buy has an environmental footprint at every
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Feature photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels What are Nanoplastics? Nanoplastics are microscopic particles, which are constructed at a molecular level, using nanotechnology. To try to understand just how small they are, imagine a particle 80,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, or 1/5,000th the thickness of a sheet of paper. This technology is so delicate
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