New Year’s Eve has an extra special meaning for me as on this day last year I welcomed my beautiful daughter to the world. Her name starts with an “E”, which also happens to be the letter I am tackling this week. This article explores the universe of ecolabels, of which there are believed to … Continue reading
These last few hours before Christmas, with all that home-baking, wrapping up of the presents and other manual activities, make a perfect setting for this week’s green-to-glam idea starting with “D”: a good old DIY. Some years back, a popular TV style gurus duo unequivocally declared, “Make do and mend only when the war is … Continue reading
Ever since ancient Egyptians mixed up soot and lead to produce kohl for their characteristic cat-eye makeup, chemicals and cosmetics have enjoyed a long and close relationship. Throughout history, human desire to improve our complexions, facial expressions and coiffures prompted men and women alike to use highly dangerous substances such as mercury, lead and aluminium. … Continue reading
After the first article dealing with “A” last week, it is now time to tackle the letter B. Here, opportunities abound. One could talk, for instance, about sustainable brands or, in light of the royal baby hysteria in the UK, one could discuss eco-fashion for babies. After much pondering, I decided to stick with my … Continue reading
We eat it and drink it. We use it as jet fuel and fertiliser. We slap it on our faces. And now we can also wear it! I am talking of algae — or, simply put, seaweed — one of the most diverse groups of organisms on earth, which are responsible for the oxygen in … Continue reading
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