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Nomads: fairtrade clothing label

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Nomads: fairtrade clothing label

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Vicky Jackson, Founder and Creative Director of Nomads To mark Fashion Revolution Week 2020 we talked to Vicky Jackson of fairtrade clothing brand, Nomads. Can you tell us a bit about Nomads and what makes you special? Nomads create fair trade clothing. We design our...

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Spring time allergies and Covid-19 – how to cope

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Those of us who suffer from allergies and autoimmune conditions often find a change of season affects symptoms but with the present risk of coronavirus, many people will find Spring 2020 challenging. Pollen counts are very high in the UK at the moment but there are...
What is safe shopping?

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What is safe shopping?

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
We now know that because of Covid-19, restrictions on our normal activities will be extended for some time. The lockdown is likely to be lifted very gradually and so we can expect that shopping will be affected for some time to come. After being at home for so long,...
Meet ethical nutritional supplement company Viridian Nutrition

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Meet ethical nutritional supplement company Viridian Nutrition

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, many people have decided to put more focus on prevention and protecting their health through adopting a better diet and taking supplements to boost their immunity. But nutritional supplements are not all the same. We met up...
Back to school? Keep your child safe and happy

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Back to school? Keep your child safe and happy

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
As we watch coronavirus lockdown measures slowly being lifted, it can be a time of mixed emotions for parents and carers as children return to school. Some will be happy for their boys and girls to see their friends again, ease back into a classroom environment and...
For Plastic Free July meet founder of BeeBee & Leaf

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For Plastic Free July meet founder of BeeBee & Leaf

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Kath Austin, founder of BeeBee & Leaf For Plastic Free July we looked for a brand that is making it easy and fun for consumers to lower their use of plastic. BeeBee & Leaf offer perfect alternatives to clingfilm and other plastic containers. We also recommend...
Join the circular economy with charrli,one of our many trade customers

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Join the circular economy with charrli,one of our many trade customers

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Monica and Chloe, co-founders of charrli For Plastic Free July we are delighted to introduce you to Chloe and Monica, the founders of charrli. Greenscents is supplying increasing numbers of zero waste retailers with our large refill containers so that customers can...
Take a sustainable staycation in the UK

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Take a sustainable staycation in the UK

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
One of the key impacts of the coronavirus epidemic is that people are thinking twice about going overseas. Particularly as the UK government’s safe list of countries in Europe has been changing frequently, resulting in travellers returning to the UK having to...
What does Soil Association certification involve?

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What does Soil Association certification involve?

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
To mark this year's Organic September we want to explain how much hard work is involved in achieving Soil Association certification. So we talk to Clare McDermott, who works with brands across all sectors to help them achieve this stringent certification. Can we start...
How to be a Super Vegan!

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How to be a Super Vegan!

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Becoming vegan and eating no animal produce is probably the greatest thing you can do for the planet and is a very sustainable way to live. But can you be a super vegan? Here at Greenscents we have been wondering what a super vegan would be like. So let’s consider the...
Sustainable food – interview with chef, Arthur Potts Dawson

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Sustainable food – interview with chef, Arthur Potts Dawson

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
Sustainable food is a growing trend. The way we produce our food is having a profound effect on the health of our soil and the food which is cultivated. Pesticides and insecticides are now known to be contributing to declining pollinator populations and increases in...
What does organic food mean for us and the planet?

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What does organic food mean for us and the planet?

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
What does organic food mean is the question we have decided to consider for Organic September. At a time when the world as we know it could change irreversibly unless we do something differently. Urgently and dramatically. Could organic agriculture be part of the...
How to prevent breast cancer – simple ideas to reduce your risk

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How to prevent breast cancer – simple ideas to reduce your risk

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
This October we want to consider how to prevent breast cancer rather than cure it. Every October people across the world recognise Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign was started in the USA in 1985 by pharmaceutical company, Astra Zeneca, and introduced to the...
Try organic wool bedding to help with menopause symptoms

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Try organic wool bedding to help with menopause symptoms

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
We talk to David Reid of Urban Wool, who tells us why wool bedding will ensure a great night's sleep, particuarly if you are suffering with night sweats and hot flashes. Can you tell us a bit about what you do at Urban Wool? We offer organic wool bedding to ensure...
How to avoid non-vegan products

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How to avoid non-vegan products

by Christina Hawkes on Feb 18 2025
November is World Vegan Month and it's a time that more and more people every year start to consider the change towards a plant based diet and a way of life which excludes anything which is derived from animals or fish. However, it can be difficult to know for sure...