Goodbye, Leather: Apple Ditches Luxury Material for Eco-Friendly Woven Fabric Alternative
4 Mins Read In its annual September event, Apple announced it’s ending the use of leather from all its products – including Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases – to meet…
PFAS present in 90% of paper straws
There are new concerns over the presence of PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, in paper straws. A research team in Belgium tested 39 brands of commercially available straws made…
UK Vegan Dog Food Brand The Pack Unveils ‘Europe’s First’ Oven-Baked Kibble, Confirms Expansion Plans
3 Mins Read UK plant-based startup The Pack has launched what it claims is Europe’s first nutritionally complete oven-baked vegan dried dog food. The brand is championing the new kibble’s…
Wild announces plastic-free first
Refillable deodorant brand Wild has achieved what it describes as a ground-breaking milestone with the launch of a new body wash in ‘the world’s first’ 100% plastic-free, compostable bottle. The…
Dr. Bronner’s supports City to Sea
Organic and fair trade brand Dr. Bronner’s has announced its support of City to Sea, an environmental organization which campaigns to stop plastic pollution at source. City to Sea’s programmes include…
Flourish Plant co-founders look to grow their brand at Expo East’s Pitch Slam
Co-founders Kate Ferguson and Lila Sullivan talk about the 'why' behind their nontoxic, sustainably produced plant care company. Read more about this brand. New Hope Network Read More
A break-through for textile circular economy
In a joint venture between Project Plan B and Salvation Army Trading Company Limited (SATCoL), polyester textiles have been recycled back into raw materials. The new ‘game-changing’ technology presents ‘a…
Saltyco’s BioPuff: the Plant-Based Material Revolutionising the Puffer Jacket
4 Mins Read UK startup Saltyco has developed a BioPuff, a new bulrush-based fill material for puffer jackets that has a feather-like structure. A sustainable alternative to animal- and petroleum-based…
Elena Gómez: “The GOTS certificate establishes the strictest criteria in environmental matters”
Elena Gómez nació en Manresa en 1976. Es directora de Ventas y Marketing en la empresa Cotton High Tech, S.L., propietaria de la marca Masmi Natural Cotton, especializada en mercado…
A sustainable dream-turned-reality
Friendly Soap co-founder and director Geoff Kerouac reflects on the brand’s ‘journey to ethical excellence’. Time has a really strange way of moving faster than it seems possible. I remember…
