If the sight of racks and racks of cheap, sparkly dresses failed to put you in the party mood this festive season, you’re not alone. Britons buy more new clothes than any country in Europe, and the amount is rising. UK shoppers spent about £3.5bn on clothing for […]
The EU may impose tougher restrictions on bee-harming pesticides in May 2018. A February report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed the risk commonly-used neonicotinoid pesticides pose to our key pollinators. A discussion on 23 March did not result in a vote, and […]
Whether you’ve just resolved to give up meat for the 2018 new year, or have been avoiding all animal products for years now, it does no harm to review the benefits of veganism, both to you and the planet. Four million people in the UK, 7.3 million in the US, […]
Responsible fashionistas are already cutting back on dry cleaning and washing their everyday clothes at 30°C. We thought it worth taking a closer look at the ethics of that washday. Choosing the best available detergent, and reconsidering how you use it, can make a huge difference. A […]
Fashion is now the second biggest polluter in the world. Our fast fashion mentality is having a devastating impact on the environment, with 350,000 tonnes of clothing a year added to landfill in the UK alone. Shoppers no longer have to wait half a year for a new seasonal […]
2016 was a dramatic year for sustainability in politics. While more than 100 countries committed to slashing greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Climate Agreement, both the UK vote to leave the EU (which is behind most of its greener legislation) and America’s election of unabashed climate-change denier […]
Charity shops are an ideal source for great pre-loved clothes, and can be a boon if you’re uneasy about the ethics of the current fashion industry. It doesn’t have to be new to look great, but it does help to know what you’re doing, so here are a […]
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