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Small local sustainability actions CAN make an impact; gently sowing seeds of global hope, for future generations to build upon When Hannah White, founder of the Sound Lounge, messaged me to tell me she’d put me forward to do a TED talk, I was delighted and a little apprehensive to say the least. The less …
Chatting to Alex Ward, founder of aspect climate projects Ali Clifford, had a chat with ethical shoe brand ‘aspect climate projects’ founder, Alex Ward as part of the incredibusy #MeetTheCreative series. The ethical shoe brand is on a quest to inspire change in the footwear industry. One that helps to create shoes better for the …
What are the chances… I do LOVE a small world scenario. My friend Yogi Erasmus* shared a post on instagram this morning, and as I swiped through the images, I nearly fell off my chair! There was my SISTER in an iconic photograph taken in the eighties, my cute little punky sister Pam! (pictured left, …
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! …
After many years working with ethical shoe designer Sven Segal, I will always be interested to find out about new shoes, and new technology – particularly vegan sneakers. The idea of marketing of this sustainable footwear, with movement and interactivity, competing with the bigger players via 3D product display. Only this week instagram announced changes …
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 …
Let’s talk period pants – How do WUKA period pants work? Constructed of leak proof layers, which prevent the blood from passing through the underwear, whilst allowing airflow, so they are breathable and prevent sweating. These period pants could save you up to 50% by switching from disposables, diverting 200 disposables from landfill – environmentally …
This one’s a bit of a collaborative post – I was lucky enough to meet the creative Benjamin Zephaniah a few years ago, 2015, at a friend’s book launch. Benjamin Zephaniah wrote the forward for Margaret Rooke’s book Creative, Successful, Dyslexic: 23 High Achievers Share Their Stories, and we chatted about the Midlands, dyslexia, and …
Sustainability and London Fashion Week – both subjects close to my heart for many years, however, not obvious bedfellows. A fashion design team that are doing both, well, are Vin + Omi. So I was delighted to be invited to their AW20 ‘RESIST’ catwalk show at the Savoy, which kicked off with an exciting party-like …
Really simple vegan food wraps DIY – this is how to make your own soya wax food wraps. How to make vegan food wraps, with soya wax – this easy DIY features soya wax rather than beeswax – ergo – vegan. YOU WILL NEED: Soya wax grated or as I have here, a soya wax …
