From shirts made from recycled plastic to Fairtrade balls, supporting your team sustainably is easier than ever
… From shirts made from recycled plastic to Fairtrade balls, … giant Nike’s Considered Design range uses recycled plastic bottles – each of which would … around eight bottles and the company has recycled a staggering 13 million bottles so …
From pretty prints to elegant nudes, Valentina Jovanovski has the lowdown on this season’s essential summer dresses
… Dresses Fashion Organic Fairtrade Upcycled Recycled Society holding.jpg From pretty … to go green, there’s a plethora of Fairtrade, recycled, upcycled and organic options on … by her eponymous label are made from organic, recycled and locally produced textiles. The …
London Jewellery Week is kicking off and there’s no shortage of creative talent combining ethics with fashion. Ruth Styles rounds up five designers who are helping to make bijoux green
… materials such as shells, polished wood and recycled rubbish. Not surprisingly, their … to Fairtrade gold, Decker makes use of recycled silver and has substituted toxic … a point of using only Fairtrade gold and recycled silver. Describing her stance as …
There’s more to an eco-friendly closet than FSC timber (although that helps). From getting rid of clutter to reworking old clothes, here’s all you need to know about stylishly sustainable storage
… the best clothing banks to donate to as some recycle every bit of clothing even if it is … of clothes; they’re made from 100 per cent recycled polypropylene and are manufactured in … white tops, jeans, dark suits, black tops. 5. Recycle Walk to your local charity shop and …
Divine chocolate has blazed an ethical trail with its pioneering business model and Fairtrade principles. But does ethical also mean green? Divine MD Sophi Tranchell says that for her company, it does
… is doing it. The next year, I thought of recycled card and that worked too so we’ve … at an industrial level. If you try and recycle cornstarch using the normal systems, …
Less waste and fewer food miles make homemade Easter eggs the greener alternative to supermarket chocolate. Time to get creative
… – Divine included – have switched to recycled card and plastics. But the cheapest, … silver balls. Once your egg has set, add a recycled ribbon and it’s ready to go. READ …
Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, owner of online ethical accessories boutique onfriday, rounds up the 10 best eco bags around
… istock_000013038822xsmall.jpg Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, … made from decommissioned German fire hose and recycled truck tarpaulin, and bears all the … fashion goes green From shirts made from recycled plastic to Fairtrade balls, …
Bright, bold and branded with a logo... It’s time to wear your ethics on your eco t-shirt. By Laura Sevier
… other sustainable fibres – bamboo, hemp and recycled polyester – and dyed with non AZO, … Future Extinction. The t-shirts are made from recycled plastic bottle fibre, hemp, bamboo, …
Laura Rudoe, founder of organic beauty brand, Evolve, discusses superfoods, synthetics and greenwash with Ali Thomas
… the ingredients are vegan. The bottles are recycled and recyclable with clearly labelled … because our bottles are all 100 percent recycled and mostly come from upcycled milk …
May with its showers and sunshine is always a wardrobe challenge but with these eco-friendly lovelies, it’s simple.
… LIVING Top 10...eco-friendly bags Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, … knickers Whether organic, upcycled or even recycled, make sure your underwear draw is a …
From Melissa to Brooks, eco-friendly shoes are more stylish than ever
… fashion goes green From shirts made from recycled plastic to Fairtrade balls, … LIVING Top 10...eco-friendly bags Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, …
On 4th October 'EnvIronman' Jon Alexander will attempt to prove that environmentalism and athleticism can go hand-in-hand at Challenge Barcelona. Kate Herbert meets the greenest ever Ironman to talk triathlons
… made with no chemical solvents and maximum recycled fibres. ‘These are 40 to 50 per cent … running shoes Running shoes containing recycled fibres and no chemical solvents from …
Ethical consumerism in the UK is currently worth £29.3 billion, yet 60 per cent of us feel we don't have enough information to make an ethical decision. There is an ever-growing array of eco labels, but what do they tell us? Or fail to tell us? Pat Thomas explains
Behind the Eco Labels Pat Thomas | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living Freedom Food Fairtrade Recycling FSC Wood Ecolabel Eco Labels Organic Red Tractor Msc Fuel Economy Energy Star Leaf Confidence In …
Forget Pimms: eco-friendly cocktails not only taste great, they don’t cause a headache for the planet either. Amy Hall shows you how to give your tipple an eco-friendly spin
… Business awards . They use 100 per cent recycled plastic PET bottles. Using plastic …
From monocultures to deforestation, a cup of coffee can leave a bitter taste. But as Valentina Jovanovski discovered, ethically produced coffee can benefit some of the world’s poorest people and the planet to boot
Five of the best...Fairtrade and organic coffees Valentina Jovanovski | 20th June 2011 Ethical Living Coffee Fairtrade Organic Deforestation Monoculture Uganda Brazil Green Living Food And Farming …
A natural, Fairtrade men's skincare line might sound obvious, but when Simon Duffy and Rhodri Ferrier launched Bulldog, it was a wholly new concept. Peter Salisbury sits down with the men making grooming green
Green Business: Bulldog Peter Salisbury | 29th June 2011 Ethical Living Bulldog Skincare Fairtrade Natural Green Business holding.jpg A natural, Fairtrade men's skincare line might sound obvious, but …
In the first of a major new series following on from the ground breaking Behind the Label, Peter Salisbury takes a look at one of the biggest brands in the world – McDonald’s – and asks: has the burger giant done enough to clean-up its act?
… waste, from packaging - which is 80 per cent recycled - to vegetable oil into energy. …