Have you ever felt ‘too old’ to follow your passions and begin to build something of your own? Well, today’s interviewee is here to tell you it’s never too late to become an ‘oldtrepreneur’ – her words, not mine!
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3 considered Northern brands for mindful gifting.
Black Friday ‘deals’ may be in full swing, but with many waking up to the fact that the event merely promotes unsustainable consumption, hopefully it’s a seasonal event we will soon see the back of.
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Celebrate UK Coffee Week with ethical beans roasted in the North.
It’s UK Coffee Week, which is as good excuse as any to introduce you to another two fabulous coffee roasters in the North, following on from August’s initial round-up.
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Contemporary, conscious clothing for the modern woman.
Non-organic cotton has been dubbed the ‘world’s dirtiest crop’ by the Soil Association, due to the enormous impact conventional farming methods have on the air, water, soil and communities close to cotton growing areas.
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5 ethical Northern roasters to fuel your caffeine addiction.
As we become more aware of environmental and ethical issues surrounding our daily cup of coffee, the demand is shifting towards speciality brands with transparent supply chains and more complex flavour profiles.
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Earth aware and made by hand.
Organic, textured, and subtle. If bold statement jewellery is not your thing, then never fear. Considered, minimal and eco-conscious adornment is also a rising trend that is surely here to stay.
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The lure of the open road.
“Ask a thousand people why they travel and you’ll get a thousand variations on the same answer: because travelling makes us feel alive.”
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Fashion, but make it comfort.
We want fashion, but we want to be comfortable. It’s a simple concept, and one which sits right at the heart of Lake District based fashion brand Morcant’s core values.
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Are reusable coffee capsules the way forward?
Back in 2016 The Grocer reported that nearly a third of Brits owned a coffee pod machine, up 22% on the previous year. That number will likely be far higher now, especially after a lockdown period which saw people clamouring…
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New essentials for a New Normal.
Alongside a face mask or covering, a travel-sized bottle of hand sanitiser is a crucial component in our post-lockdown carry essentials whenever we leave the house.
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Clean designs, clean ethos.
Slow fashion’s ‘moment’ has evolved into a full blown movement. But while many of us are increasingly conscious of the environmental and ethical impact of garment manufacturing, it is all too easy to overlook the provenance of our accessories.
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Mindful consumption, for planet over profit.
For anyone who has binge-watching season two of satirical comedy The Politician on Netflix during lockdown, the concept of ‘Zero Waste’ may seem laughable.
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