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Do Good Digitally

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Aug 23, 2019
2 min

Do Good Digitally

We live in the age of technology, so much of our time is filled digitally – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, emails, workout apps, dating apps, meditation apps, reading apps, cooking apps, Google. There’s a lot of negative talk about time spent “online” and I know a few people have tried some 48 hour digital detoxes. But if this integral part of our lives is here to stay (which it is FYI) then how about trying to use some of it for good? Everything comes with an app the

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Sustainability Sunday #87

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Sep 30, 2018
2 min

Sustainability Sunday #87

HOORAY FOR ORGANIC SEPTEMBER Organic September is a month-long campaign which aims to raise awareness of Organic products, and the brands, producers and farmers who bring them to us. My favourite fact of this year: there is 50% more wildlife on organic farms! Bees, butterflies, birds, mice, frogs, foxes, badgers… For 2018 the Soil Association’s campaign had a three-pronged approach and it’s just as exciting for brands to get on board as well as individuals. The month has been

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Sustainability Sunday #86

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Sep 23, 2018
2 min

Sustainability Sunday #86

SAVE THE BEES. A few weeks ago I was at work, early morning, opening up when I spotted a bee buzzing by the window looking for a way out. I asked a colleague of mine to fetch a cup and a piece of paper so I could catch him and let him out safely. “Ugh, just kill it, suck it up the hoover and throw the hoover bag out!” she said. “What! No! Why would I do that?” I exclaimed in response. “They’re horrible, and they’re all suicidal anyway.” she replied. I was horrified. How many

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Sustainability Sunday #85

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Sep 16, 2018
2 min

Sustainability Sunday #85

THOUGHT IS THE NEW RELIGION This week marked the beginning of London Fashion Week, one of two weeks in the year that brings an infectious chaos to the city for fashion lovers. Showcasing their Spring/Summer designs, brands work for weeks in advance to prepare for one short half hour show, but which ones are doing it right? On Thursday night I was lucky enough to be invited along to Vin + Omi‘s SS19 presentation where they staked claim of the regal entrance to St Pancras Inter

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Sustainability Sunday #82

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Jul 1, 2018
2 min

Sustainability Sunday #82

Shampoo Kubes: A sustainable switch. Have you ever been to one of those big Boots stores, or Superdrug, or even a big supermarket where there’s a whole aisle dedicated to shampoos and conditioners? Have you ever stopped to try and count just how many there are, in that one store you’re in, on display – not even those ones in the back somewhere? LOADS. And they’re all made of plastic. I’ve never been fussy about what I wash my hair with, when I was younger it was often product

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Sustainability Sunday #81

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Jun 24, 2018
3 min

Sustainability Sunday #81

India is a beautiful country. Between the enormous sprawling cities are landscapes in which as far as the eye can see is just green green fields, but should you be anywhere near a city you’ll see the difference between the rural and the urban is stark. The sheer number of people living in India’s cities is completely overwhelming and the 24/7 hustle and bustle can easily sweep you into a sleepless routine. With such an enormous population, comes an enormous responsibility to

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Sustainability Sunday #80

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Jun 10, 2018
3 min

Sustainability Sunday #80

GIN GIN GIN Did you know that yesterday was the 10th anniversary of World Gin Day? Mmm gin. A remarkable substance that blends with many an ingredient to form the most delicious concoctions, but are we sipping it sustainably? Drinking sustainably doesn’t mean that you have to source all your own natural ingredients and brew your own toxic liquor, you just have to do a little research. The gin-making process is typically quite intensive as most gins are made with a mixture of

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Sustainability Sunday #79

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Jun 3, 2018
2 min

Sustainability Sunday #79

Green your kitchen basics in 4 easy ways Last week we moved into a new house. After 3 years in the dreamiest little flat in Hammersmith I’m now just a mile away in Wandsworth but in those 3 years I’ve learnt a lot more about sustainable living so I’m pretty excited to have an almost blank canvas in our new home. Where do I begin? The kitchen of course ☺️ As I create my eco-friendly kitchen I’ll share my finds on here so you can give it a go too. I’m kicking it off with 4 kitc

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Sustainability Sunday #78

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May 13, 2018
3 min

Sustainability Sunday #78

Organic Beauty: a few tips. We have reached the end of Organic Beauty Week, a celebration of true organic beauty products championed by The Soil Association so that you can find out what your products are really made of. As consumers we are more health and beauty conscious than before, but with this we’re more sustainably and ethically conscious too. We want high quality products, but we want products that work with nature and deliver natural benefits to our body and skin, ra

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Sustainability Sunday #76

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Apr 29, 2018
3 min

Sustainability Sunday #76

Fast fashionistas ARE NOT feminists. Ever since Dior brought out the “We Should All Be Feminists” t-shirt in the Spring/Summer 2017 runway show the fast fashion world has done exactly what it’s always done, create cheap versions of the same thing. Although an “I ❤️ NY” t-shirt has never been cool we’ve all be partial to some form of saying slashed across our front at some point and to be fair to you, there are some pretty cute slogan tees out there (this does not include an i

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Sustainability Sunday #63

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Jan 14, 2018
3 min

Sustainability Sunday #63

Will we end up on the moon? When I was about 9 I did my first public speaking competition at school, and rather than talk about a family or pets like other children did, I chose to talk about light pollution. I sure started being an enviro freak early!! I rehearsed and rehearsed, ready to preach to my peers. So much so that I still remember my first lines: “Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. This could be what future generations will be wondering if we do

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Sustainability Sunday #56

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Nov 5, 2017
3 min

Sustainability Sunday #56

Introducing: Coca-Cola and X-Rays from Sonya Vajifdar The world of sustainable fashion is beginning to bloom, designers committed to the cause are continually looking for sustainable and ethical alternatives to fabrics. We’ve seen the introduction of Piñatex™, Lyocell and Bamboo, all overtaking the ever-derided hemp. Now, we’ve got brands like Timberland bringing us Thread X which is made from recycled water bottles collected from littered waterways in Haiti, and now Sonya Va

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