[Sun protection + Vitamin D/ EWG]

For years we’ve been told to cover up + stay away from the sun’s damaging UV rays. Now there is a body of evidence that says a large number of us are vitamin D deficient – a result of  insufficient  sunshine hours. New science proves the previously skin damaging UVB + UVA sun rays (in … Continue reading

[Britain’s most sustainable lunch/ SRA Organisation]

Previously featured Bistrot Bruno Loubet at The Zetter, The Clerkenwell Kitchen, Dehesa are among many restaurants doing London + Britain proud by pushing the importance of using local, seasonal + sustainable produce. The Sustainable Restaurant Association set up in March 2010 ‘aims to project UK restaurants as global leaders in sustainability, supporting local, seasonal produce … Continue reading

[Danish lama wool garments/Aymara]

Aymara ‘cashlama’  garments are designed by danish duo Trine Fyhr + Maria Høgh Heilmann. The knitwear line is spun by hand from raw Bolivian lama wool where the complete manufacturing cycle incorporates ethical, social + sustainable trade practices. The first collection hit Copenhagen fashion week in 2006 + has gone on to win awards for … Continue reading

[The ‘Royal’ Festival/ Clarence House London]

Running for it’s first year from 8th September to the 19th, Prince Charles is set to host ‘an environmental festival’ come ‘Eco Garden Party‘ in the gardens of Clarence House. Dame Vivianne Westwood + Jools Holland among other musicians, comedians + environmental spokesmen have set out to share, promote + support through sustainable fashion, arts, … Continue reading

[Chairs Chairs Chairs/ Karimoku Furniture]

A collaboration between Isolation Unit (a Japanese Design studio) + Karimoku furniture manufacturers have created a selection of pieces that are strictly sustainable, perfectly functional + aesthetically desirable. Using the waste products of the forestry trade  in the design through to the manufacture, sees these beautiful pieces leave a beautiful print in their own environment. … Continue reading