Our Blog: Sustainable Stories

5 Ways to Make Your Wardrobe Sustainable on a Budget

Sustainable fashion can often seem like a pricey, inconvenient option and the preserve of the select few who can afford to spend hundreds of pounds on a single item. But we’re here today to give y...

Ethical Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Whether you love it or dread it, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us! If you’re looking for a unique gift for a loved one, then check out the following inspiration from some ethical brands that we k...

7 Ways of Going Zero Waste on a Budget

What’s the definition of zero waste? Zero waste is a set of principles that outline the way we can live in accordance with circular values and move away from the current linear economy - whereby p...

Why Should Clothing be Vegan?

Veganuary is all about celebrating different habits of consumption, and challenging ourselves to adopt new attitudes.  Veganism is as relevant for clothes as it is for food! According to WRAP, ap...

5 ways to wrap gifts more sustainably

Christmas is finally here! After the hard year everyone has had, it is an exciting time to show our appreciation for our loved ones: during this time in particular, through gift giving!  Whether i...

The Benefits of Reusable Masks

We’ve just launched a range of beautifully patterned reusable face masks on our website. So we thought it was about time to explore the subject of masks - and PPE - in a bit more detail!  As we app...

A Guide to Greenwashing and 7 Ways to Spot It

What is greenwashing?  Greenwashing occurs when a company makes false environmental claims in order to sell more products. The term was first coined in the 1980s, and it has since evolved to denote...

What’s the Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion?

What is fast fashion? ‘Fast fashion’ is a term that has come to be synonymous with everything that’s currently wrong with the fashion industry. It refers to the system of design and manufacture tha...

3 Ways To Have an Eco-Friendly Halloween

According to The Fairyland Trust, “the scariest thing about Halloween is now plastic”. Ready-made Halloween costumes contain high levels of oil-based plastics, and there are also problems associate...

A Guide To Organic Fibres: Cotton, Linen, Hemp and Wool.

You may or may not have heard of ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce – the 12 foods that are the worst offenders when it comes to non-organic growing practices and retain the most chemicals (all the way to your ...

5 Tips for Zero-Waste Living

'Zero Waste' is often a term used in conjunction with sustainability, and is associated with all manner of aesthetic (and grammable) lifestyles. But what does it really mean?  The easy answer Put ...

How sustainable is organic cotton?

Organic cotton is a popular alternative to non-organic cotton, and it’s the fibre we’ve chosen to use in our own super-soft undies! But how sustainable is it? There has been debate recently over th...

How to Prevent and Manage Period Leaks, With Natracare

We each experience our periods differently – they’re unique to our bodies and hormones. But there are a few feelings and shared experiences most people with periods will be all too familiar with, a...

Our Top Tips for Shopping Second-Hand

Buying second-hand is fast becoming the norm, as more people try to shop in a way that’s not only more sustainable, but affordable too.   According to ThredUp’s 2020 Resale Report, the second-hand ...

3 Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastic

For plastic-free July, we thought we’d share our thoughts and tips around a very topical issue – single-use plastic. Did you know?  40% of plastic produced is packaging, used just once and then di...

Which Sustainable Fashion Certifications Should You Look For?

There are so many certifications out there, and sometimes it can be difficult to know what’s important to look out for. What standards really make a difference when it comes to shopping consciously...