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Let us exist responsibly ~ consciously ~ sustainably
Kindness does not come automatically to children, no matter how good hearted they naturally are. Like any meaningful character trait, it needs to be modelled, taught, and practised consistently over years for it to become a genuine part of who a child becomes as they grow. Parents play the single biggest role in this development, …
What do you do with forty years of someone’s life packed into one house? An estate cleanout isn’t like a normal move. There’s furniture nobody agreed on, closets full of things that meant something to one person, and a house that somehow needs to be empty by a certain date, whether the family is ready …
Register your tree, Donate with ease. Support charity, Recycle, please. No trips to the tip, No needles, no mess. Are you starting to think about taking down and packing away the decorations? Can’t wait until the 12th Night* to dispose of your Christmas tree? The team at just-helping.org.uk collect and recycle your Christmas tree from …
Agroecology isn’t a new trend, it’s a way of farming that puts people and the planet first. At its core, it’s about producing food sustainably, protecting the environment, and ensuring that farmers and communities can thrive in the face of climate change. It’s rooted in care for the land. As the global climate crisis deepens, …
Apart from being really chuffed with myself ref the title on this post, ‘bicycling, upcycling and recycling’, I’m also really pleased to be writing this BREAKING NEWS to tell you more about what now happens to the old used bike spokes (and tyres and inner tubes) from the Bristol Bike Project. When I started brainstorming …
Last week, the Fairtrade Foundation invited me along to a fascinating event to celebrate the launch of #FairtradeFortnight. The “Endangered Aisle” pop-up in Shoreditch highlighting products that are at risk of disappearing because of climate change. I spotted a couple of Fairtrade certified brands at the event: Jenipher’s Coffee, Earth Conscious, little green radicals, Zaytoun …
I have been working with the charity Olmec since 2012, supporting them on adhoc projects for workshop posters, photography, social media training; and was briefed in 2022 to create Olmec’s Theory of Change infographic. Using their brand colour palette, this illustrates how Olmec sets out how they will work towards its goal of Race equality …
If you’re looking for a fun workshop to enjoy with friends, or work colleagues, I would recommend Pivot’s eco jewellery workshops – and in this case, earring workshops. Not only do you learn how to make zero-waste earrings, in a very eco way… (upcycled from waste acetate offcuts*), you get to wear them home too! …
Shopping for Ethical Jewellery We’ve pulled together this Ethical Jewellery guide for you – covering ethical and sustainable jewellery shopping. Great timing right – as we rapidly approach Valentine’s Day. Which, incidentally, we are happy to rebrand as ‘Palentine’s Day, or Galentine’s Day’. Whatever you call it, if you are considering purchasing jewellery as a …
With the drive and support of Sara Pascoe, I worked to pull together the most amazing comedy event for charity at London’s Conway Hall. The power of laughter to challenge perception and tackle some of today’s most complex problems should never be underestimated. And underestimated it was not when Po-Zu and Slave to Fashion collectively …
