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Designer and activist Katharine Hamnett on fast fashion, the planet and photobombing Thatcher
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Second hand September

Designer and activist Katharine Hamnett on fast fashion, the planet and photobombing Thatcher

Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett, who is known for her punchy slogan t-shirts, has teamed up with Oxfam for Second Hand September
I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
lesley wearing her second hand finds
Second hand September

I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new

Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please
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Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please

'The system is killing us': How B Corps are fighting injustice with socks, coffee and handbags
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'The system is killing us': How B Corps are fighting injustice with socks, coffee and handbags

'We're all changing the world': How B Corps are turning competition into collaboration
B Corps

'We're all changing the world': How B Corps are turning competition into collaboration

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giffgaff is up to good

'You're being ripped off!': Behind the insidious rise of greenwashing – and how to fight back
Greenwashing image fro B Corp piece
B Corp

'You're being ripped off!': Behind the insidious rise of greenwashing – and how to fight back

'Do you use child labour? These things matter': Why ethical shopping is here to stay
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'Do you use child labour? These things matter': Why ethical shopping is here to stay

Ethical shopping titan The Body Shop has collapsed into administration. What went wrong?
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Ethical shopping titan The Body Shop has collapsed into administration. What went wrong?

The Big Issue's ethical Christmas gift guide
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The Big Issue's ethical Christmas gift guide

Behind the till with Olivia Colman at Choose Love's refugee awareness pop-up shop
From left: Dawn O'Porter, Lily James, Pearl Mackie, Olivia Colman, Dermot O'Leary and Jamie Dornan wearing choose love t-shirts
Choose Love

Behind the till with Olivia Colman at Choose Love's refugee awareness pop-up shop

Best charity shops: Where to find the best charities with shops
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Charity

Best charity shops: Where to find the best charities with shops

Show your mum how much you love her with skincare from a brand conscious of its social and environmental impact
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Meet the Maker

Show your mum how much you love her with skincare from a brand conscious of its social and environmental impact

Looking for a Mother's Day gift? Why not buy them from a brand that transforms rescued materials into luxury goods
Elvis & Kresse
Meet the Maker

Looking for a Mother's Day gift? Why not buy them from a brand that transforms rescued materials into luxury goods

Celebrate the women in your life this International Women's Day with jewellery designed with sustainability and social impact in mind
Doron Shaltiel, Quazi Design founder
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Celebrate the women in your life this International Women's Day with jewellery designed with sustainability and social impact in mind

No matter the occasion, a gift made by artisans living with mental health conditions won't disappoint
Staff, volunteers, and members standing outside Design in Mind studio
Meet the Maker

No matter the occasion, a gift made by artisans living with mental health conditions won't disappoint

How Daughters of the Ganges is bringing female artisans to the forefront
Meet the Maker

How Daughters of the Ganges is bringing female artisans to the forefront

10 sustainable gifts to buy for your favourite person this Valentine's Day
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Valentine's Day

10 sustainable gifts to buy for your favourite person this Valentine's Day

Why buying vegan leather isn't as sustainable as you might think
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Sustainability

Why buying vegan leather isn't as sustainable as you might think

Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club
Meet the maker

Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club

These Christmas decorations are made in hostel bedrooms by people experiencing homelessness
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Meet the maker

These Christmas decorations are made in hostel bedrooms by people experiencing homelessness

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Looking for ethical decorations? Why not buy them from the birthplace of Christmas
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Looking for ethical decorations? Why not buy them from the birthplace of Christmas

10 sustainable stocking fillers for a green Christmas
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Ethical Shopping

10 sustainable stocking fillers for a green Christmas

29 online shops for sustainable Christmas present ideas
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Ethical Shopping

29 online shops for sustainable Christmas present ideas

How to make your Christmas tree sustainable
Sustainable Christmas tree
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How to make your Christmas tree sustainable