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The most innovative way to tackle waste
It's not always clear that 'recycling' isn't it.
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How the French frame ‘circular fashion’
Nothing about 'saving the planet'; all about individual style.
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The new design brief: Key questions for specifiers
Have you noticed the design and specification shift that’s subtly gathering speed? The backlash to 'bin it and buy new’? It’s being felt in every…
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Creative collaboration for the circular economy
The new UK Plastic Packaging Tax, effective from April 2022, is designed to incentivise businesses to reduce their use of plastic packaging overall. And…
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Bold fashion brands putting 'degrowth' into practice
The 'D' word is making the mainstream, with the creative industries (naturally) leading the way.
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A hive of nature in the heart of London
On a long walk in London this weekend, I stumbled across the thriving Calthorpe Community Garden. Teeming with life, from the streams of kids playing…
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