Isobel Broadhurst explores the claims made in the new Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy. Is commercial fishing killing our oceans?
Shoppers could save £81 a year if they switch to sustainable shopping
Research from Gumtree shows that if shoppers bought second-hand items, they could save collectively over £4 billion (around £81 per person). Zero Waste Leeds stresses the importance of buying second-hand especially during the holidays with […]
How Hazaar is Helping Leeds Students Become More Sustainable
Introducing Hazaar the Facebook marketplace that is helping students to be more sustainable
Why Costa’s marketing manoeuvre was an environmental blunder
October 1st saw what has been branded as “one of the biggest marketing campaigns in Costa’s history”. Yes, I’m talking about their phenomenal free drink giveaway which granted every single customer the drink of their […]
Food4Change Bake Sale
For sustainability week, the Food4Change society aimed to raise awareness for sustainability in the best possible way; with cake! The Food4Change society is based on tackling sustainability and health issues across the university through food. […]
Sustainable Shopping – Going Away or Here to Stay?
Tucked away in the Central Arcade at the bottom of town you’ll find EcoTopia, Leeds’ newest environmentally conscious shop. Set up just 3 months ago, EcoTopia is a weigh-and-pay style convenience store built around one […]
RAG Fashion Show – Editor’s Picks
ELEMENTS Perhaps the most fundamental infrastructure of planet earth are the elements which can be traced back thousands of years, comprising briefly, but not entirely, of aluminium, titanium, silver, gold and copper. This dynamic Segment […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Upcycle your way to a fashion forward, budget boosting New Year
It can be tough being a fabulous fashionista. We are constantly invited by wonderful window displays to spend money we don’t have on funky fabrics and glitzy garments. How can we possibly keep up with […]
Inside Leeds RAG Fashion Show
This years Fashion Show is being held in the Refectory on Thursday 23rd February. Entitled Samsara, the show places an emphasis on sustainability and the circle of life, with the chosen charities this year being […]
Dressing Ethically: Is it worth it?
We all know our favourite high street brands aren’t exactly the most ethical of retailers, but it seems that most of us are willing to turn a blind eye to this fact in order to […]
The ethical brands to follow
Monki Fresh, edgy and unique, Monki is a youthful and energetic brand that ensures an ethical code of conduct for its workers as well as being committed to minimising its environmental footprint with their Monki […]
Ignorance is Not Bliss: The Below the Belt Truth of Fashion Production
When purchasing the latest trends, on the high street and online, most of us don’t give a second thought as to where exactly the products we buy actually come from. For the majority, involvement in […]