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We love charity shops at Hippyshopper. Not only are they great for updating your wardrobe in an inexpensive and sustainable way (recycling unwanted clothes and items all around), uncovering some great vintage finds, and taking your unwanted clothes off your...more
I love the playfulness and British eccentricity of Lu Flux's designs. A myriad of colours and a couple of pineapples, the A Lu Ha Spring Summer 2012 collection has definitely been inspired by the island of Hawaii (the name gives...more
I love discovering new places to get my eco fashion fix. And to help you discover them too, Hippyshopper has teamed up with online ethical fashion store Ms Wanda's Wardrobe to give you an exclusive discount of 25% off...more
We've previously written about 'reverse graffiti' and 'living billboards', and we're familiar with 'guerilla gardening' and 'knit graffiti' but have you heard of moss graffiti? The latest in street art projects aiming to enrich derelict urban spaces is cleverly named...more
You might have read my first experience with Ayurveda previously, the ancient Indian philosophy of health and wellbeing which advocates skin detoxification and nutrient replenishment known to improve external vitality and radiance. Now the people behind Pukka teas have...more
Coffee is a big global business and many - myself included -are practically addicted to it. Unfortunately the high consumption of takeaway coffee leads to more landfill as UK coffee shops are failing to make it easy for java addicts...more
British designer and environmentalist Stella McCartney - the daughter of Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney who recently got married - is a vegetarian and refuses to use leather or fur in her creations, so it comes as no surprise that...more
With predictions of Arctic winter conditions looming, Britons will not be happy with the news that energy costs won't get slashed just yet - and may continue to increase in the future. Prices are set to continue to rise because...more
Don't you dare to dust away those cobwebs - Halloween is almost here! At the end of the month it's time for trick-or-treating, scary costumes and sweets, lots and lots of sweets. A big business in America, this 'holiday' is...more
With tales of cold Arctic winds possibly hitting the British Isles in the next few weeks and winter just around the corner, you're probably considering how to keep your house warm over the coming months. Making sure your place...more
Currently, about 3.6 million tonnes of glass is used in the UK every year and over 1 million tonnes goes to landfill.Yet glass is the perfect material for recycling as it can be recycled indefinitely. The energy saved from...more
With over 1.5 million members already sharing more than six million trips per year in Europe (France, Spain and more recently the UK), BlablaCar has created a fast growing community that connects drivers who have empty seats with people looking for a lift. ...more
Remembrance Sunday is a day set aside to remember the service men and women who have given their lives in pursuit for peace and freedom. This year Remembrance Sunday - the day when poppies can be seen everywhere - falls...more
If you regularly reach for that trusted cup of coffee to get your energy levels up during the day - or perhaps a nasty sugary energy drink which tastes as synthetic as it probably is - then you'll like this...more
Stage and screen star Sienna Miller has joined the increasing list of high profile celebrities supporting the BUAV No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetics sold in the EU. The UK and EU have already...more
From: BEST OF 2008: Eco-friendy and sustainable shoes