Put a zero waste hat on your head, to keep yourself warm in chilly weather. Freedom for Animals and Ages Apparel both make organic beanies, with profits helping animal charities. Although babies’ heads need to be kept warm, NHS say to remove hats and other warmer clothing if going to warmer temperatures like indoor rooms,…
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Where to Find Natural Rubber Wellies
Evercreatures Wellies are named after Arthur Wellesley (the first Duke of Wellington) who asked for his riding boots to be modified without tassles. The first brand Hunter (still popular today) made them of rubber, it’s only in recent years other brands have used cheaper PVC. Wellies became popular during both world wars, as the waterproof…
Where To Find a Sustainable Winter Coat
Rapanui It gets pretty chilly in England, and so it’s good know where to find a good winter coat. A good purchase can last you years. You obviously don’t want to wear fur. But vegans don’t wear wool (sheep usually need shearing but there are other issues. Some are sheared too early leading to hypothermia,…
Why Drinking Warm Water is Good For You
3-Ingredient Ginger Lemon Water (Minimalist Baker) In the Indian medicine of Ayurveda, practitioners recommend drinking warm or hot water, over cold. Obviously on a hot day, you may prefer a soda now and then. But for regular drinking, hot water is sometimes a good idea, to help a variety of issues including beauty ones (skin…
What’s Wrong with Fast Fashion?
clothing to help animals Fast fashion is the standard name for the main fashion industry, where millions of poorly-made garments are created (mostly in Bangladesh) in sometimes-unsafe-factories, by poorly-paid workers. Although a few caveats have been put in place for safety, recent studies have shown that many workers are still at risk, since devastating factory…