Zero Waste
This Is How Much Clothing Waste Goes to Landfill in the UK
It's time to act and deal with our rubbish. We take a look at the key issues of waste in the UK, including e-waste and fast fashion and discuss solutions such as reusing, upcycling and reworking preloved clothes, books and other items.
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Intriguing New Wardrobe Clearout Hack - What Is Swedish Death Cleaning?
First of all, a TW for talking about death.
We've all heard of the Marie Kondo method for clearing out personal posse...
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Here's How Many Clothes the Average UK Adult Has in Their Wardrobes
Why is nobody talking about the sheer amount of clothes that we have in our wardrobes?
In the UK alone, the average ...
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What Is Wishcycling and Why Is It Bad for Our Planet?
It's the most anticipated moment of every week in the UK, bin day.
So you'll imagine my horror when not one, but TWO...
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Where Does Textile Recycling Go, Really?
Even fast fashion can’t hide its own trail of waste.
And yet it was still shocking to learn just how far some ‘textil...
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Kintsugi: Three Things You Need to Repair Your Favourite Keepsake
We've all been there. You're admiring your favourite ceramic vase. Suddenly it slips out of your grasp, heading to th...
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Can Wearing Second Hand Leather Be Ethical? Here's a Vegan's Perspective
We all know that shopping second hand means less demand for new materials and less garments going to landfill. But is it still ethical to wear second hand leather?
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Where To Take Rags and Where To Recycle Clothes
No matter how well you look after your clothes, at some point you'll end up with a knackered top that has given all t...
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Project 333: How 33 Items of Clothing Can Make 25,176 Outfits
Who knew 33 items of clothing could result in so many different outfits!? Explore what the Project 333 challenge is, with all you need to know plus some autumn look inspiration.
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8 Planet-Friendly Ways to Wash Your Clothes
I still remember the time my Dad pulled out an absolutely minuscule jumper that had shrunken down so comically in the wash it looked unreal. Had it been washed too high? Yes it had. But it was so small it could fit in your hand. Could the fate of the planet also rest in your hands or maybe inside your washing machine?
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Move Over Capsule Wardrobe, It’s Time for the ‘Wellbeing Wardrobe'
Ever wondered what a Wellbeing Wardrobe is? Find out here!
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An Honest Review of Switching to Eco Friendly Reusable Cleaning Products for Two Years
When I first tried a reusable bamboo brush a few years ago as part of cleaning the dishes, it fell apart. It really didn't stand up to the challenge of washing up every single day and I was left wondering why I'd stopped using plastic scourers. But in the last year I tried again and now I wouldn't go back.
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