Earth Day: The Birth of Climate Activism

By Quench Features Editor, Rhianna Hurren-Myers ÔÇ£We stand now where two roads diverge. But unlike the roads in Robert Frost’s familiar poem, they are not equally fair. The road we have long been traveling is deceptively easy, a smooth superhighway on which we progress with great speed, but at its end lies disaster. The other fork of the road ÔÇö the one less travelled by … Continue reading Earth Day: The Birth of Climate Activism

Bee Movie: More Than A Meme?

by Alex Daud Briggs I remember watching the 2007 DreamWorks production Bee Movie. I didnÔÇÖt think too much of it back then, but I would never have imagined that ten years later it would have joined the ranks of Shrek and Johnny Test as the pinnacle of internet memes.  ItÔÇÖs kind of understandable though, I mean itÔÇÖs a movie named ÔÇÿBee MovieÔÇÖ – something that … Continue reading Bee Movie: More Than A Meme?

Sun, Sea and Sustainability

Words by Katherine Mallett Artwork by Amelia Field As borders continue to re-open and people are eager to satiate their so-called ÔÇÿtravel bugÔÇÖ, it has never been more important to educate ourselves about the detrimental, and often irreversible impacts that travelling can have on the environment. It is our responsibility to look after our planet and ensure we are doing everything we can to reduce … Continue reading Sun, Sea and Sustainability

Fashion and It’s Extensive Use of Microplastics

By Stephanie Israel  With the growth of fast fashion, the massive demand for more clothes and the quick turnaround of trends, fashion waste is becoming more and more of a pertinent and concerning issue for the environment. Unknowing to many peopleÔÇÖs knowledge, contemporary clothing is mostly made from plastic, which includes material like polyamide, nylon, polyester and acrylic. When washed, clothes made from these fabrics … Continue reading Fashion and It’s Extensive Use of Microplastics

10 Sustainable Clothing Brands from the UK

by Jasmine Snow Cheap fashion often has a shockingly high cost, which is why purchasing secondhand clothing or up-cycling the clothes you currently own is so important. However, I don’t think it’s necessary to give up shopping altogether as long as we purchase intentionally and in moderation. Thankfully, there is an ever-growing amount of sustainable clothing brands popping up which can help us work towards … Continue reading 10 Sustainable Clothing Brands from the UK

The High Cost of Cheap Fashion

by Katie May Huxtable   The fashion and textiles industry is one of the worlds biggest industrial sectors and we are now producing and purchasing our fashion at a rate like never before. A constant need for fast fashion is fuelled by a society rooted in throwaway culture and, across all sectors, we have developed a constant need to consume. However, as the second biggest … Continue reading The High Cost of Cheap Fashion

A Deep Dive Into The Extinction Rebellion Movement

By Elly Savva Coyle With rising exposure due to their shutdown of London in April, disruption of cities in June, high-profile celebrity endorsements and plans for more mass acts of civil disobedience across the year ÔÇô Extinction Rebellion (XR) have suddenly become a household name. However, there has been somewhat of a divided response to the movement from the political world, the media and amongst … Continue reading A Deep Dive Into The Extinction Rebellion Movement

Flawsome: The wholesome all-natural juice company paving the way for sustainable brands

Words By Eleanor Strong Since I was 16 years old, I have always worked within the food and drink sector. Whether it is waitressing, bartending or food preparation; any job surrounding this line of work ÔÇô you name it, IÔÇÖve done it. However, itÔÇÖs a whole different ball game when the opportunity arises to take part in the business side. My first experience was with … Continue reading Flawsome: The wholesome all-natural juice company paving the way for sustainable brands

FashionÔÇÖs Dirty Secrets ÔÇô A Stacey Dooley Documentary

Words by Katie May Huxtable There was nothing I used to love more than to trawl around shops in search of the juiciest of bargains. A mission to win the ripest of fruits in our shopping centre fruit bowls. Sale signs would bounce off the glass of my eyes, a red blur of window by window as I waltzed my way through aisles of cheap … Continue reading FashionÔÇÖs Dirty Secrets ÔÇô A Stacey Dooley Documentary

Zero-waste Comes to Cardiff: A Chat With Ripple Founder Sophie Rae

By Nadine Pinnock Zero-waste is an environmentally conscious way of living thatÔÇÖs becoming increasingly popular, to combat the over production of plastic that continues to pollute our planet and our oceans. A zero-waste shop typically offers an easy solution to the excessive plastic packaging found in supermarkets, by selling bulk wholefoods by weight, so you can bring your own containers to reuse again and again. … Continue reading Zero-waste Comes to Cardiff: A Chat With Ripple Founder Sophie Rae

Land Art: Making the Environment Relevant Again?

If I really wanted to upset the Daily Mail, I would probably call up Tracey Emin and ask her if she would be willing to collaborate with Greenpeace. “Green” seemed to be the big buzz-word of the pre-recession zeitgeist, but in a time of austerity, the environment sadly seems to have taken something of a back seat, retreating once more into the composting bins of … Continue reading Land Art: Making the Environment Relevant Again?