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Top 10… ways to give old furniture a facelift
Lisa Stephens
25th May, 2012
Don’t go to IKEA – unleash your inner artist and revamp your table and chairs instead. Lisa Stephens shares some expert advicemore...
Claire Farrell: ‘There’s no reason for Primark to ever go on the cover of a magazine’
Grace Philip
22nd May, 2012
The duo behind eco label Goodone, Nin Castle and Claire Farrell, aren’t afraid of taking on new challenges. Next up: showing the big boys that green is good and persuading the press to say goodbye to Primark and co more...
How to… make recycling pay
Bethany Hubbard
30th March, 2012
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative more...
How to… make tribal jewellery
Priyanka Mogul
27th March, 2012
You don’t need to go to Africa to nail this season’s tribal trend. Priyanka Mogul explains how to wear it the eco-friendly way more...
How to… make your own patchwork quilt
Rebecca Campbell
23rd March, 2012
Pretty, practical and the perfect way to make the most of old clothes, patchwork quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled stylemore...
PHOTO GALLERY: Reclaim to Wear and Central St Martins
Ben Martin
21st February, 2012
As London Fashion week draws to a close, don’t miss the chance to see the work of a talented band of up-and-coming young designers who are helping to make upcycling this season’s hottest new trend more...
The Ecologist meets… Orsola de Castro
Ruth Styles
17th February, 2012
The designer and Estethica founder chats to Ruth Styles about upcycling, showcasing new green talent and why eco-design has earned its place at the top table of British fashion more...
How to...make recycled art
Bethany Hubbard
10th February, 2012
Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art more...
What's the real cost of Bernard Matthews Christmas turkey?
Peter Salisbury
20th December, 2011
In a Behind the Brand special, Peter Salisbury assesses whether Bernard Matthews has cleaned up its act following undercover investigations revealing 'shocking' cruelty and the notorious avian flu H5N1 outbreak more...
How to... make your own Christmas decorations
Daniel Copley
14th December, 2011
Instead of heading to the supermarket for your baubles, take the green route and create your own more...
Ask Ruth: what do the different eco-labels mean?
Ruth Styles
13th September, 2011
The Ecologist's Green Living Editor finds answers to your ethical dilemmas. This week she’s looking at eco-labels more...
Ten of the best…ways to reuse your rubbish
Valentina Jovanovski
5th August, 2011
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new more...
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Five easy ways to give your wardrobe a green-over
Valentina Jovanovski
19th July, 2011
Looking for ways to update your wardrobe without making a dent in your wallet or on the planet? We asked eco-designer and founder of Sew Last Season, Elena Garcia, for her tips on making the most of what you’ve got more...
Top 10...eco friendly summer dresses
Valentina Jovanovski
20th May, 2011
From pretty prints to elegant nudes, Valentina Jovanovski has the lowdown on this season’s essential summer dresses more...
Upcycling: 2011's greenest decorating trend
Julia Nelson
19th April, 2011
Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a little creative upcycling can turn junk into something spectacular more...
Top 10...eco-friendly bags
Ali Gane
25th March, 2011
Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, owner of online ethical accessories boutique onfriday, rounds up the 10 best eco bags around more...
Erik Zwaga: Belgium’s newest eco-design star
The Ecologist
25th March, 2011
With a talent for breathing new life into what most of us would regard as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights more...
Ada Zanditon: London Fashion Week's greenest rising star
Ruth Styles
21st February, 2011
One of London Fashion Week’s hottest new talents, eco-designer Ada Zanditon is one to watch, says Ruth Stylesmore...
Monsanto agrees clean-up of toxic Brofiscin quarry in Wales
Tom Levitt
19th February, 2011
Environment Agency finds Monsanto, BP and Veolia liable for clean up after thousands of tonnes of cancer-causing chemicals - including PCBs, dioxins and Agent Orange derivatives - dumped in Welsh quarry more... Monsanto agrees clean-up of toxic Brofiscin quarry in Wales
Tom Levitt
19th February, 2011
Environment Agency finds Monsanto, BP and Veolia liable for clean up after thousands of tonnes of cancer-causing chemicals - including PCBs, dioxins and Agent Orange derivatives - dumped in Welsh quarry more...
Open letter from Douglas Gowan
Douglas Gowan
16th August, 2007
In an open letter to the Ecologist, Douglas Gowan has detailed a two-year smear campaign waged against him in the Seventies by Monsanto, details of which were known to the Agency and were only revealed when Gowan submitted a Freedom of Information request. Who was it protecting? more...
Burying The Truth, the orginal Ecologist investigation into Monsanto and Brofiscin Quarry
Jon Hughes & Pat Thomas
11th October, 2007
What does Douglas Gowan know that everyone else wants to keep hidden? For 40 years the story of Brofiscin Quarry – now the most polluted place in the UK – has been suppressed... more...
Brofiscin: Environment Agency shoots the messenger
Jon Hughes
7th November, 2007
Prominent critics of the failure of Environment Agency Wales (EAW) to pursue the UK’s interests against Monsanto in the US Bankruptcy Court have come under extraordinary attack over the past 10 days. more...
PICK OF THE DAY: ReLUXE Upcycled Cherie Choker
The Ecologist
1st February, 2011
Totally on-trend and made from upcycled plastic bags, ReLUXE’s Cherie choker is top of our wishlistmore...
The Ecologist January 1971: PCBs
Ecologist
Forty years ago this month – John Noble and Harry Rothman wrote in the Ecologist about the mystery of 8,000 bird deaths and the toxic effects of PCBs found in the environment more...Members
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