Journal

Single-use drinks bottles are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to plastic pollution. In the UK around 38.5m single-use plastic bottles are used every day. Time to Refill...

One question we often see being asked about plastic-free living is ‘can it be done on a budget’ and ‘is it only for the middle classes’?

Many of us revel in the joy of Christmas and it does not need to take its toll on the planet. As we become more mindful of the impact of our purchases and daily decisions on the environment, there are more and more resources to hand to support us in our quest.

Read our top 10 ways to make it a greener Christmas this year...

Plastic pollution comes from many sources, some are almost invisible. Take microfibres from washing synthetic clothes, for instance. Each time you wash synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, acrylic and nylon, tiny microfibres break away from the clothes and are washed into the oceans, creating a plastic soup.

World Environment Day is a day for everyone, everywhere. Since it began in 1972, global citizens have organized many thousands of events, from neighbourhood clean-ups, to action against wildlife crime, to replanting forests.

This year’s theme, ‘Connecting People to Nature’, invites you to think about how we are part of nature and how intimately we depend on it. It challenges us to find fun and exciting ways to experience and cherish this vital relationship.

World Turtle Day is 23rd May. The day was created as an annual observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world. These animals (especially turtles) along with many species of sea life are in desperate need of protection. From us. Mankind. And our Plastic Pollution Problem.

Food Wrap (or cling film) is one of the most common household throwaway items. It can be made from a variety of plastics, however the original and most popular material is polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Research proves how this plastic is damaging human health but it is also a single-use product, meaning it is ending up in landfills and in our oceans where it is causing harm to the environment and nature.

Motherhood - what an incredible journey in which no two moments are the ever same. A rollercoaster of joy and tears, challenges and cuddles. As well as treasuring each moment with my children and the family unit, I have recently encountered a new joy to the game - sisterhood. 

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). You have probably heard about it but do you know what it’s all about? I didn’t exactly, so I did some research.

Every three months we select a charity to donate the proceeds of the &Keep Rehoming Scheme to. Read all about them here.

Travel can be intoxicating fun - nothing compares to the feeling of freedom that a true shift in cultural and physical perspective can bring and it can trigger amazing things - our own road trip inspired &Keep, after all!

When it comes to being bold, ethical textile designer Laura Spring has turned it into her personal motif with designs that both catch the eye and bring a smile. She is proving that you can be sustainable and fashionable.