A title that is simultaneously literal and paradoxical. Ethical fashion: hooray! Save the planet! Treat human beings better! Get nice new things! But see also, ethical fashion: it costs HOW much? That's the price for ONE thing? Why is it SO expensive? Anyone who tries to tell you that ethical fashion can be just as … Continue reading Ethical fashion that doesn't cost the earth
Periods are a pain in the ass. For many people they are uncomfortable, painful, inconvenient and freakin' expensive. So it's never a great news day when you find out that as well as being biologically obliged to do them for much of your life, you're going to have to change how you have periods too. … Continue reading The Campaign for Plastic-Free Periods
24 women, 3,000 miles, 1 mission. Sounds like a movie, doesn't it? Right now, a group of awesome women are sailing the North Pacific, as part of a rad eco-mission I'd never heard of until last weekend - eXXpedition. The homepage strapline for eXXpedition reads: "eXXpedition is a series of all-women voyages to make the … Continue reading eXXpedition North Pacific: Kick-ass women saving the world
Happy Earth Day! We've nearly a third of the way through the year now, and what better time to think back on New Year's Resolutions to ditch plastic and go greener, and check in on where we're all at. Earth Day has been around since 1970, and has been the subject of many a worthy … Continue reading 11 Tips for Living Green on Earth Day
Making the decision to consciously decrease the amount of plastic waste you produce is a bit like going plant-based. When you cut animal products out of your daily life you suddenly realise just how many things have animal products hidden within them. Likewise, when you're trying to live a less landfill-y life, you suddenly realise … Continue reading 6 Ways to cut down your plastic waste
It’s Deceeeembeeeer! Which means it’s time for sleigh bells on the radio, battling with miles of wrapping paper, throwing baubles at a tree and trawling the shops to find gifts for people you think are nice. Cool! Christmas shopping can be a pain in the butt - unless you’ve seen something and immediately thought “wow, … Continue reading Where to buy: Ethical Christmas Gifts