Why Household Waste is Still A Massive Problem-Even Though We Know What Needs to Change

This article highlights the ongoing struggle with plastic packaging, emphasising its prevalence in UK grocery shopping. Despite intentions to reduce waste, online shopping exacerbates the issue, creating hidden plastic waste. Solutions involve reducing production, promoting refillable options, and fostering awareness while acknowledging the challenges consumers face in accessing sustainable choices. Collective action is essential.… Read More Why Household Waste is Still A Massive Problem-Even Though We Know What Needs to Change

stitching sustainability: how textile practice can reclaim waste

Slow textile practices like mending, dyeing, and patchwork are ways to resist a culture of disposability, transforming waste into emotional connections and stories. This approach honors imperfections, creating relationships between materials and memories, fostering emotional sustainability. By reshaping discarded textiles, these rituals of repair celebrate the beauty in flaws and reflect a deeper value in craft.… Read More stitching sustainability: how textile practice can reclaim waste