Suzi Potts, Author at SUZSTAINABLE

Fashion’s New Year Reckoning: Rethinking Sustainability Beyond the Labels

Suzi Potts / Fashion / January 7, 2025

Feature Photo Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva As we step into 2025, it’s time to confront an uncomfortable truth: the fashion industry, once celebrated for its artistry and innovation, is in crisis. Fast fashion’s environmental and ethical failings have long been under scrutiny—polluting materials, overproduction, exploitative labor practices, and even animal cruelty. But the luxury sector, traditionally […]

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New Year, New Sustainable Resolutions

Suzi Potts / Food, Products / December 27, 2024

Feature Photo Credit: Iuliia Pilipeichenko As the year comes to an end, it’s an ideal time to pause, acknowledge your achievements (whether significant or minor), and contemplate the energy you wish to carry into the upcoming year. It’s true that when the clock strikes 12:01 on New Year’s Eve, we remain the same individuals. Yet,

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Why Gift Fairtrade for Christmas?

Suzi Potts / Food, Products / December 12, 2024

Feature Image – Cocoa Loco The holiday season is here, bringing with it the joy of gift-giving—a wonderful opportunity to express our love and gratitude for friends, family, and everyone who brightens our lives. This year, I’m inviting both myself and you to go beyond the typical gifts and embrace something truly meaningful: Fairtrade products.

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INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL RIGHTS DAY

Suzi Potts / Uncategorized / December 5, 2024

Feature Image by Animal Planet Many of us were raised in an environment where consuming meat, wearing leather goods, going to zoos, or purchasing pets from stores was considered perfectly acceptable. We wore wool, enjoyed burgers, and cast fishing lines without considering the consequences for animals. However, in recent years, a growing number of individuals

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Celebrating 10 Years of World Soil Day

Suzi Potts / Uncategorized / November 27, 2024

Feature Photo by Kaboompics.com Each year, December 5th is an important date on the international environmental calendar—World Soil Day. And in 2024, this occasion holds special significance as it marks the 10th anniversary of this celebratory event. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial role soil plays in supporting life and serves

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Buy Nothing on Black Friday

Suzi Potts / Products / November 23, 2024

As Black Friday approaches, the annual frenzy of shopping deals and consumer excitement reaches a peak. But amid the rush to spend, a quieter movement has been gathering strength: Buy Nothing Day. Celebrated as an anti-consumerism alternative to Black Friday, Buy Nothing Day challenges us to pause, step back, and consider what we’re truly gaining—or

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What’s Really In Our Food?

Suzi Potts / Food / November 20, 2024

Feature Photo Credit: Marcia Salido Food is one of life’s undeniable essentials. Beyond keeping us alive, it’s a source of joy, culture, comfort, and connection. Whether sharing a meal with loved ones or savouring a quiet dinner on our own, food is as much about flavour as it is about fuel. It’s at the heart

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It’s Global Education Week!

Suzi Potts / Uncategorized / November 14, 2024

Feature Image Credit: Kureng Workx Every November, Global Education Week emphasises the significance of equitable and quality education worldwide. This year’s observance will take place from November 18th to November 24th, focusing on raising awareness about global education challenges, promoting a sense of interconnectedness, and showcasing the actions we can all take to foster a

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The Truth About Plastic Recycling

Suzi Potts / Food, Products / November 7, 2024

Feature Photo Credit: mali maeder Did you know that UK households throw away nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year, with only 12% recycled domestically? This indicates that the UK generates more plastic waste per capita than nearly any other nation globally, even as many of us diligently sort our recyclables. But what

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Can Probiotics Help With Your Hair & Skin?

Suzi Potts / Products / October 24, 2024

Feature Photo Credit: Chermiti Mohamed There are two things I’m passionate about, environmental sustainability and personal sustainability. Whether the latter takes shape in the form of buying natural products to use on your body or taking care of your body in more holistic ways, I’m here to find new ways to prioritise the temple that

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Suzi Potts

Fashion’s New Year Reckoning: Rethinking Sustainability Beyond the Labels

New Year, New Sustainable Resolutions

Why Gift Fairtrade for Christmas?

Celebrating 10 Years of World Soil Day

Buy Nothing on Black Friday

What’s Really In Our Food?

The Truth About Plastic Recycling

Can Probiotics Help With Your Hair & Skin?

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