Green gadgets
You like the idea of getting a green charger for your MP3 player or mobile phone and solar sounds good - but you live in the UK so bright sunshine is not something you can rely on. What to do? A company called Kinesis Industries is about to launch a product that may just have the answer!
Not only does the Kinesis K3 charger soak up the sun (when it's available) but it also features its very own wind turbine. It's a very portable 78 x 236 x 8mm and has LED indicators on the side to let you know just how much sun or wind has been turned into energy.
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Are you vegetarian (or vegan) and proud? If so, you might enjoy the chance to celebrate your lifestyle choice with the same vigour that gay people have been doing for decades, and take to the streets for some true veggie-loving zeal.
'Veggie Pride' is still a fairly new concept here in the UK, where we tend to be a bit more reserved about our eating habits than our American and European cousins, but that's all changing, says Paul Ridden, reporting from France (where I thought they still ritually burned vegetarians at the stake).
Read on for more info on how you can take part!
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competitions
Whether you're looking for an effective, non-toxic sun cream or a natural alternative to botox, the place to be right now is Puresha -- and we've teamed up with the site to offer you some fantastic prizes!
One lucky winner will get a personal consultation with a member of Puresha's team of natural beauty experts as well as a tailored skincare regime worth around £200. There's also a great discount for hippyshopper readers on the revolutionary new range by Marie Véronique Organics, pioneer of the Yoga Facelift. Sounds good so far? Read on to find out more.
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Are you a budding fashion designer who likes to make amazing stuff out of all kinds of discarded things? If so, the Ethical Fashion Forum is the organisation that could help you get the funding and guidance you need to turn your dreams into fully-fledged catwalk creation.
They're running a competition called 'Innovation' to find new talent, which will allow one up and coming designer to exhibit their S/S 2010 collections at either Pure or Estethica and receive business support from an expert consultancy team.
Follow the jump for details on how to enter!
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Recycling
Creative re-use is only one way of showing your commitment to clean, green living, but in my opinion it's got to be the prettiest. To find out more about what our crafty-minded friends are doing to celebrate the occasion, check out these eye-catching items I found.
Fashion & accessories
Walking barefoot is one of the pleasures of summer, but unless you're on holiday or a complete hippy with cowrie shells and guitar it's probably better to wear shoes. Terra Plana have brought out their summer Vivo Barefoot range with a thin sole that helps you walk naturally, as if you aren't wearing any shoes. Based on the Alexander Technique principle that walking barefoot is best, it sorts your posture and helps your walking technique.
The Yukam slip-on looks a damn sight better than an MBT and there's no doubt it will make a great summer shoe. Terra Plana shoes are hard-wearing, and this one is bound be your faithful companion while you gad about enjoying the summer sun!
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Paul Ridden writes: Want to help provide clean, safe water for communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and island nations around the world? Then Aveda's upcoming 5 mile stroll could be just the ticket you need.
Why 5 miles? Well that's the average distance women in developing countries have to walk every day for clean water! Over one billion people throughout the world do not have access to clean water and Aveda is hoping that the new "Walk for Water" initiative will help focus much needed attention on the issue whilst providing a fun outlet to raise much-needed funds.
Follow the jump for details on how to get involved
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