Sandy Black offers a fascinating account of the fashion industry’s attempts to balance the conflicting demands of style-hungry consumers and the impact it has on the planet, says Ruth Styles
… Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox Ruth Styles | … Sustainability Hemp Cotton Reviews Society eco-chic.jpg Sandy Black offers a fascinating … the fashion industry can ever really be that eco-friendly is one that has been rumbling …
Wonderful illustrations featuring the work of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to start taking green fashion designers seriously, says Ruth Styles
… of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to … to keep fashion at arm's length and champion second hand clothing instead. But while the … bar but with fewer calories. What’s also become crystal clear is that second hand isn’t …
From cars to petrochemical giants, every man and his dog has green credentials to show off to the world, but just how genuine are they? John Naish takes a closer look
… as a way of propping up claims that it was eco-friendly. The carmaker had placed its … with one of the leaves carrying the words, ‘ECOnomical ECOlogical’. The ASA’s adjudication said that …
What do you get if you cross a shoe with a coconut? A bounty for the feet. Laura Sevier meets Sven Segal, eco shoe designer and founder of the Po-Zu range, who has found a novel use for waste coconut husks. . .
… The eco-shoes with soles of coconut Laura Sevier | … for the feet. Laura Sevier meets Sven Segal, eco shoe designer and founder of the Po-Zu … waste,’ Sven says. The shoes tick many of the eco boxes you’d expect: the uppers are made …
Combining style and sustainability, Bournemouth’s Green Room restaurant is a wild-food lovers’ dream
… B&B. The Green House is Bournemouth’s first eco-hotel and inside, it’s seriously stylish. … carpets, organic cotton napkins and soap by eco brand, Liberty and Green, in the bathroom. … a cut above your average seaside B&B. The eco-friendly theme is carried out faithfully …
Entomologist and journalist Richard Jones never fails to entertain, amuse and educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers Ruth Styles, you’re scared of them
… . Despite working for the world’s premier eco-magazine, my enthusiasm for the … other bugs are an essential part of the world eco-system, the mere sight of one crawling my … the spectacular variety in the insect world becomes clear. What’s more, they’ve been around …
This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts features art by the likes of Tracy Emin and Anthony Gormley
… | 17th December 2009 Reviews Reviews Events Eco Art Climate Change Tracy Emin Antony … Gormley webgsk-contemporary-earth,-.jpg This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy … Gormley Plenty of artists have jumped on the eco-art bandwagon over recent years. The …
Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen’s attempt to define sustainability in a fashion context provides some fascinating insights but doesn’t show enough engagement in the wider environmental debate for Mark Newton
… of trends, which has resulted in an enormous second hand market. This secondary market itself has issues, such as … however: textile recycling, green waste, second-hand exports to the developing world and …
Green soap-maker Ecover is the first company to openly admit that that it's using ingredients derived from 'synthetically modified organisms' - the next wave of GMOs - writes Jim Thomas. So why are they risking their ‘natural' brand for this experimental biotechnology?
… Ecover pioneers 'synthetic biology' in … June 2014 News GMOs Consumerism Corporations ecover-watercolour-cut.jpg Green soap-maker Ecover is the first company to openly admit …
T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a bonkbuster but it makes a serious point about the threat posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems
… Jeff Holman | 7th April 2011 Reviews Books Ecosystems Biodiversity Novels Reviews Natural … posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems The controlled extermination of … of non-native species invading contained ecosystems, an environmental issue with global …
Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson’s stunning images highlight the luminous beauty of Africa’s elephants, says Ruth Styles, and show why ending the ivory trade is more important than ever
… points out in an essay written for the Ecologist , pachyderms are partly responsible … no more than 400. In Kenya, meanwhile, eco-tourism initiatives at Amboseli and … Wilkinson, ‘to the children of the twenty-second century that mankind failed itself…and …
Anyone who cares about the environment needs to be making more informed choices at the checkout. Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping
… Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman … Sevier | 1st June 2009 Reviews Reviews Books Ecological Intelligence Daniel Goleman Green … other inhabitants? Yes, we can be guided by eco labels such as the Soil Association logo, …
Tucked away underneath the King’s Road store is the Lush spa, where, as Ruth Styles discovered, you’ll find a soothingly green approach to beauty treatments
… So could there be such a thing as an eco-friendly spa? Well, there’s the Hay Barn … READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Ask the Ecologist: can I wear perfume and still be … Green Living Editor Ruth Styles answers your eco-lifestyle dilemmas. This week, we're …
Christopher Somerville’s guide to the wild places of Britain and Ireland is a new take on this country’s natural wonders, and one that really makes you think, says Jonny Muir
… Many of his accounts are scribed in the second person, putting the reader into the … and proponent of UK inspired travel. His second book, Isles at the Edge of the Sea – a … English day out GREEN LIVING All aboard the Eco Express: five great places to go by train …
Patrick Curry’s Ecological Ethics is a comprehensive and engaging assessment of modern environmental philosophy, says Mark Newton
… Ecological Ethics Mark Newton | 11th November … George Monbiot Patrick Curry Paul Kingsnorth ecological-ethics.jpg Patrick Curry’s Ecological Ethics is a comprehensive and …
The idea of DIY beauty products is a nice one, says Ruth Styles. But as some of Star Khechara’s recipes proved, they don’t always work
… whipping up a pot of face cream has become second nature, and it’s all 100 per cent … to it especially when there are fabulous eco-brands such as Pai and Tata Harper around …
Who needs nature when you can manufacture a superior, ersatz substitute?
… longer struggle to feed ourselves. We have become bored. We demand new experiences. In his … 1975 essay ‘Travels in Hyperreality’, Umberto Eco wrote of an America where prosperity meant … ‘A real crocodile can be found in the zoo,’ Eco wrote, ‘and as a rule it is dozing or …
Challenging individual consumerism must occur in synchrony with critiquing broader capitalist systems.
… Hayward | 5th February 2019 News Capitalism Economics Consumerism Science & Systems … attitude or work ethic, rather than the socio-economic structures that disempower and … liberalised markets to exploit socio-economically disempowered communities and …
Built and run with the environment in mind, Casal dei Fichi in the Le Marche region of Italy, is the perfect place to unwind, says Yvonne Gordon
… six years ago to follow their dream to set up eco-friendly, luxury apartments. They restored … ask guests who are hiring cars to choose economical models. In the area Le Marche, with … rounds up ten of the best GREEN LIVING Top 10…Eco-friendly half term breaks Try something …
Did you know that Green & Black's aren't quite as ethical as they'd like you to think? Nor did Mark Newton until the Good Shopping Guide came his way
… political donations, carbon performance, eco schemes, workers’ rights, genetic … environmental debate for Mark Newton REVIEW Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox Sandy Black … of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to …
Championing conservation and shining a spotlight on some of the planet’s most iconic places, UNESCO's latest tome, The World’s Heritage, is an inspiring read, says Ruth Styles
… were to lose the delicate Galapagos Island eco-systems, it would be a tragedy. Not … tour of the Scillies GREEN LIVING Lions and eco luxury on South Africa’s Eastern Cape Pristine wilderness and eco-friendly lodges have made the Kwandwe …
Written to coincide with the WWF’s half century, Saving the World’s Wildlife is a fascinating account of the 50-year history of the world’s most famous eco charity
… 50-year history of the world’s most famous eco charity It’s hard to believe that the WWF … WWF has earned its place in the pantheon of eco-pioneers. And like the best pioneers, it … that’s partly the point. As Schwartzenbach recounts, among the reasons for the choice of …
Frustrated by the disposable hangovers from her kids’ parties, Hina Patel made it her business to make goodie bags green
… cutlery, tablecloths, hats, party poppers, decorations, food packaging, gifts and not … as a dentist and worked for 12 years before becoming a full-time mum after the birth of my second child five years ago. In December last …
Ever since the 1970s we have lived with the growing awareness that our ecosystem is fragile and the perpetual exploitation of our natural resources impossible. By the late 1980s, even The Sun newspaper had its own green correspondent. Everything we buy, use and throw away has an impact somewhere on the ecological continuum, and nowadays the most bullish Western consumers’ consciences are regularly punctured by shards of eco-worry. We also increasingly realise that working ever harder for more possessions, more options, more stuff, doesn’t tend to make us more content.
… lived with the growing awareness that our ecosystem is fragile and the perpetual … and throw away has an impact somewhere on the ecological continuum, and nowadays the most … are regularly punctured by shards of eco-worry. We also increasingly realise that …