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5 Amazing Brands making Summer Shoes To Last A Lifetime

Finding a pair of durable summer shoes really shouldn’t feel like a gargantuan task. All they need to be is airy enough to keep you cool, yet sturdy enough to stand up to those long summer rambles... Of course, they should also be stylish enough for you to love wearing them, versatile enough to go with everything you own, comfortable enough not to leave you hobbling home in agony and, if at all possible, ethically made.

June 05, 2018

How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Wedding on a Budget

Knowing that the average wedding creates a pile of waste the size of a car and pumps 62 tonnes of COs into the air can create a bit of angst before you’ve even begun the wedmin. But never fear – there are ways of dramatically reducing your impact while increasing the meaning and not breaking the bank. Here are our top nine tips for planning an eco-friendly wedding on a budget.

June 01, 2018

The Jesus Range: Scandinavian Bed Linen with a 50 Year Warranty

This collection of linen bedsheets by scandinavian brand Finlayson is called the Jesus Range; it was consciously designed to be as durable as possible down to the tiniest detail. Intrigued by the name? Yes, we were too. In fact there’s a very good reason it’s called the Jesus Range and it’s linked directly to why this was an instant BuyMeOnce star product.

May 30, 2018

The Gardener's Guide: How to Find and Care for Sharp Pruners

A pair of sharp pruners or shears is an essential tool in any gardener's arsenal whether you're a professional or a do-it-yourselfer. Not only can rubbish, dull blades result in a multitude of injuries, but they're often also quickly disposed of and end up in the landfill. To make sure you're buying the correct shears and caring for them right, we've asked Henrietta and Bridget of The Land Gardeners to let us in on their secrets.

May 25, 2018

Time to Repair: How Patagonia is encouraging you to wear worn

Can keeping our clothes for longer and fixing busted zips help reduce our impact on the planet? It’s certainly a stitch towards it.

May 22, 2018

BMO Behind the Scenes: Copenhagen Fashion Summit

Last Tuesday, us and other punchy startups, luxury giants and manufacturers descended on Denmark for the sixth edition of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit to tackle sustainability in one of the dirtiest industries on the planet. The event promised to get to core issues and deliver practical solutions for businesses to take away and create meaningful, positive change; turning words into action was the buzz phrase of the week. But did the event deliver?

May 18, 2018

Big Agnes: Camping Essentials that Can't be Beaten

It’s crucial when hunting for camping essentials to look out for the highest quality, and that’s not only because at BuyMeOnce we believe in filling your life with good stuff that will last you for years. Rarely will your comfort and safety rely so heavily on so few purchases as when you’re camping. If you’re planning to brave the great outdoors with nothing but a cleverly constructed bundle of fabric and pegs for shelter, you’re gonna want to make sure that bundle does it’s job really well.

May 15, 2018

Interview: The True Story of France's Fight against Planned Obsolescence

For almost a century, companies have been designing products to fail, so they can sell the same thing to you again next year. It’s called planned obsolescence. In August 2015, France became the first country in the world to define and outlaw the practice. To get the full story and find out what’s going to happen next, we spoke to the people fighting planned obsolescence on the front line.

May 09, 2018

How to Win Back your Wardrobe in 5 Simple Steps

Despite our constant lament of having “nothing to wear”, most of us are forever fighting a losing battle with our cluttered wardrobes. Fear not! Winning back your wardrobe is easier than you might think, but it will require a regular review of your items to avoid future seasonal sale bargains and new holiday outfits sneaking back in. Here are our top tips.

May 04, 2018

Starseeds: Sustainable Activewear Made From Recycled Coffee

We know that there are quite a few brands out there offering sustainable activewear and yoga apparel, but there are very, very few that make their garments from recycled coffee grounds. In a nutshell - or rather, in a coffee bean - this is why we were delighted to discover London-based brand Starseeds.

May 01, 2018

BMO Behind The Scenes: Fashion Revolution Week

It was in the spirit of Fashion Revolution Week that I found myself on my way to East London on a wet Tuesday afternoon to hear a panel discussion on the future of sustainable fashion. I fought my way on to the overcrowded shop floor of Kitty Ferreira and settled in to listen as four experts attempted to answer the big question: 'Can Fast-Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?'

April 27, 2018

The Best in Ethical Fashion: A Revolutionary Study

Here at BuyMeOnce, we carefully choose brands that are not only sustainable but ones that are also models of ethical fashion. We’ve curated a list of superhero BuyMeOnce brands who have heard the call of the Fashion Revolution movement and are happy to share their supply chain process, from the farmers who grow the raw materials to the factory workers who stitch everything up.

April 24, 2018