Tag: Sustainability

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Literature

The Value of the Book itself: How Second Hand Books Bring People Together.

Words by Josef Swindell In the process of reading or purchasing a second hand book you will make a connection with another human. Second hand books are valuable due to this as you gain an association with a book that could have easily been neglected or thrown away. You could even learn the thoughts of previous owners due to a books annotations. These are only … Continue reading The Value of the Book itself: How Second Hand Books Bring People Together.

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Fashion

Stomping About: The History of Dr. Martens

Words by Katie Storrie Born in a prominent time in history of social change and reform, Dr. Martens have played a huge part in the evolution of youth fashion, being in association with the subcultures of the British working class. Dr. Martens have been portrayed as a symbol of protest and rebellion, aligning with anti-establishment views, with the boots representing freedom of expression and individuality. … Continue reading Stomping About: The History of Dr. Martens

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Fashion

Sustainable Fashion Show Cardiff: A Night Out in Style

Photos by Gergana Aleksieva (@gergana.a.aleksieva.photos). Words by Zoe Price. Sustainability is on its way to being the most important element of the fashion world and Cardiff is already on the map for making its mark within the industry. Holding their second sustainability show (@sustainablefashionshowcardiff), Angels Clothes Rentals (@Angels_ClothesRentals) collaborated with the Cardiff University Sustainable Fashion Society (@cusustainablefashionsoc) to hold a night of revelry and style. … Continue reading Sustainable Fashion Show Cardiff: A Night Out in Style

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Fashion

Interview with Bootysale: A Year On

Words and Photos by Laura Schjoett ItÔÇÖs been a whole year since Cardiff graduate Micha opened her fashion re-sell business Bootysale. Situated on the ground floor of the Cardiff StudentÔÇÖs Union, the clothing store has become a staple part of the arcade and is frequented by many students daily. It is hard not to be drawn in by the fabulous clothes, or by Bonnie ÔÇÿthe … Continue reading Interview with Bootysale: A Year On

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Fashion

Depop Is Getting Deleted: Why It’s No Longer Being Loaded

Words by Rubie Barker For those looking to start shopping more sustainably, Depop has long been a place to turn. With an interface designed for an app, for a long time, it dominated the second-hand clothing market among the younger generations, with a cleaner feel than eBay and far less hassle. But last year it was announced that the company, founded in 2011, would be … Continue reading Depop Is Getting Deleted: Why It’s No Longer Being Loaded

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Fashion

The Fast Fashion Laser-Point: Targeting You

Words by Amy Wild In todayÔÇÖs busy world of rampant consumerism and throw-away-fashion itÔÇÖs hard to make the right decisions about sustainability when buying clothes. It probably wonÔÇÖt surprise you that Generation Z and Millennials are more active than older generations in addressing climate change, income inequity and poverty on and offline. Seventy percent of 16-19-year-olds agree that sustainability is an important factor when purchasing … Continue reading The Fast Fashion Laser-Point: Targeting You

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Fashion

Amazon ‘Aware’, A Contradiction Or A Progression?

Exploring Amazon’s latest sustainable clothing line. Words By Amy Wild Bringing conscious products into our homes is vital for helping the planet and our well-being. It is becoming more frequent for big companies to go down a new sustainable path to help the environment and hop on the eco-friendly trend.┬á Although Amazon is not exactly known for its positive impact on the environment, due to … Continue reading Amazon ‘Aware’, A Contradiction Or A Progression?

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Food

Zero waste cooking: what to do and what not to do

Photo by Julia Kuzenkov on Unsplash Words by Muskan Arora Around 20 million people in the world die of hunger every year, and those of us fortunate enough to have three meals a day inevitably waste food. Apart from wasting food, we throw the peels of the fruits, meat bones and much more. The question arises, how and why is it important to use these … Continue reading Zero waste cooking: what to do and what not to do

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Features

The Rise of ‘Greenwashing’

Words by Chloe Chapman Design by Sian Hopkins The prominent rise of ÔÇÿGreenwashingÔÇÖ in our culture emerges in line with societal pressures for companies to act on the climate emergency. Greenwashing is the concept in which companies promote and advertise intentionally false or misleading information about their sustainability practices or products, in order to try and appear more environmentally friendly and responsive to the climate … Continue reading The Rise of ‘Greenwashing’

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Culture

Architecture Culture

Words by Amy King Illustration by Sian Hopkins Since the mid-20th century, the EarthÔÇÖs air temperatures and appearance of weather phenomenonÔÇÖs have forever been increasing. Global warming experts reported in 2019 that over 30 million of the UKÔÇÖs homes were not in any condition to keep us comfortable, safe and protected in the changing climate. Due to the ever-changing conditions of the outdoors, architectures and climate … Continue reading Architecture Culture

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Travel

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

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Fashion

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

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Fashion

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

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Fashion

Stella McCartney X Adidas: A Review

By Sarah Harris I am the girl who will end up wearing trainers under my wedding dress. My most coveted item of clothing is my Alexander McQueen X Puma Disc trainers that I got given as a present in 2015. ThatÔÇÖs when my fascination behind collaborations began. Over the last decade, weÔÇÖve seen a huge rise in fashion collaborations, from Versace X H&M in 2011 … Continue reading Stella McCartney X Adidas: A Review

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Fashion

Depop – The New Online Marketplace for Millennials

By Katherine Mallett Fast fashion has dominated the industry for years now. As humans, we have become accustomed to the convenience, momentum and familiarity of high-street shops, that offer easy and often cheap outfits for every occasion.┬á But as the market persists to flourish, is it about time for a vintage moment? With the advent and subsequent success of the online shopping phenomenon, we no … Continue reading Depop – The New Online Marketplace for Millennials

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Food

CardiffÔÇÖs Most Meaty Menus Amid the Vegan Takeover

Words by Josh Ong There are a number of contributing factors that have led to the reduction of the old fashioned carnocentric menu. Where veganism has grown exponentially over the last half-decade, many restaurant goers have questioned whether or not both the decline of meat-centred menus and the former are directly correlated. Fortunately, in the current climate, they are not mutually exclusive. There are some … Continue reading CardiffÔÇÖs Most Meaty Menus Amid the Vegan Takeover

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Fashion

Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!

By Eden Nia Griffiths Sustainable and eco-friendly fashion are terms used to describe a movement which involves changing the way we look at fashion. As consumers weÔÇÖre becoming increasingly more aware of the overwhelming demand for what is known as ÔÇÿfast fashionÔÇÖ which is damaging our eco systems. Fast fashion involves synthetic materials being mass produced to meet consumer demand, but it comes at the … Continue reading Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!

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