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Living sustainably is about living within our means on a planetary scale. It's a huge area raising many difficult questions. We want to be able to have those conversations, to not shy away from the truth and to inspire each other to finds ways to live more sustainably. 

Sustainable Living

Discover the Joy of Giving Preloved This Christmas

Give, give, give: this fast-approaching festive season is all about the giving of ourselves: our money, our mindshare...

10 Ways to Have a Budget-Friendly, Eco-Friendly Halloween

Here's a spooky tale, read on if you dare.    The most ghoulish time of the year is approaching. But there's som...

Shop Second Hand Fashion in Gateshead 2024

There are many unique second hand fashion shops in Gateshead to discover both in the city centre and its surrounding ...

The Most Sustainable Eco-Friendly Packaging Ideas: Reuse

Racking your brains about the most sustainable and affordable way to send items in the post? We can sum it all up in ...

Where to Find Second Hand Furniture in Newcastle and Gateshead

There are lots of great places to shop second hand furniture in Newcastle and Gateshead with many different businesse...

The Price of Clothing Tells You Less about Quality Than You Might Think

A £5 T-Shirt should wear out more quickly than one that costs £45, right? Well, no. This wasn't the case in a new stu...

Clothing Take-Back Schemes: Garments Destroyed, Burnt, Shredded, Dumped

The clothes you donate as part of clothing take-back schemes could be destroyed, piling up unused in distant warehous...

Reducing Fashion Waste in the UK: Lessons We Can Learn From France's Clothing Repair Bonus Scheme

A new garment repair scheme in France begins in October, which will encourage people to take their clothes and shoes ...

13 Best Places To Buy Second Hand Clothes Online in the UK in 2023

If you love hunting down a bargain, it can really pay to check out all the places to buy second hand clothes online. ...

Ten Great Reasons to Buy Organic Cotton

So what makes organic cotton different? Compared to normal cotton, organic cotton can be more expensive but uses les...

20 Signs You Have Too Many Clothes (And What To Do About It)

Most of us will get to a point where our wardrobes are crammed full of clothes.  But the earlier we recognise that we...

What to do with Fur Coats

Fur coats were once the height of fashion. But it isn't as socially acceptable to wear them as it used to be. Whether...
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