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Lily’s guide to Christmas gifting
It’s that time of year again. Christmas and all that comes with it is drawing ever closer so we've decided to share our guide to help you shop for gifts the BuyMeOnce way.Â
25 Sustainable Home Decor Gifts that Last
If you’re buying something for a new homeowner this Christmas, or even someone who just loves to nest, our list of sustainable home decor gifts will be your go-to guide.Â
Tara Button: How it felt to meet The Minimalists
Tara Button sits down with Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus - founders of The Minimalists podcast, to talk all things minimalism and the inception story of BuyMeOnce.Â
Decluttering the Things I Didn’t Need: Tara’s Minimalist Year
Last year, our ever-inspired founder and dear leader Tara Button decided to cut the crap. Living for a year without extraneous items, this list was to be her own minimalist bible. I think it’s about time we discovered how she got on. Was it way too easy? Was it a little too tough?
The Checklist of Things I Didn’t Need
Last year I wrote a list of things I didn’t need. This year I want to see whether I stuck to it or not. My approach to minimalism isn’t just a toolkit to decluttering, but it is also about ensuring I’m not buying crap I don’t want or need. This list was the most powerful tool to stop those impulse buys.
The Inspirationals: Antonia Edwards, Founder of Upcyclist
Imagine if all the furniture in your home sparked joy every time you look at it, didn't cost you a small fortune to own, and helped save the planet. This is the vision Antonia Edwards saw when she launched Upcyclist in 2011. We spoke with Antonia about the environmental benefits of upcycling and her best tips for sourcing genuine upcycled goods and how to get started as a beginner!
Made in the UK: The new home of fast fashion?
The Guardian’s Sandra Laville this week delved deeper into Boohoo and their production practices. It’s emerged that the brand produce one of their hero pieces, a bandeau dress coming in at a whopping £5, at a factory in the UK. ‘Made in England’ has always been a badge of honour and carries with it an association of quality and craftsmanship, expertise and trust. But we have to wonder: when a dress costs the consumer £5, who’s left paying the rest of the bill?
The BuyMeOnce Excellence Awards 2019
2019 marks the first year of the BuyMeOnce Excellence Awards. We will run the awards annually with the aim that they will eventually become known as a kitemark of longevity and sustainability. Here is the official list of winners for 2019.
30 Long Lasting Wedding Gift Ideas
These 30 wedding gift ideas are incredibly long lasting and perfect for anyone in the wedding party, no matter who's on your list.
Ten Easy Habits to Help Save the Planet
Celebrate Earth Day every day with this collection of ten planet-friendly habits.
Introducing Loop: The grocery delivery service of the future
It’s the small things that make a big difference to the environment, and getting weekly products in reusable packaging has the potential to have huge positive effects in the fight against climate change.
Apple plans eco "Everlasting" iPhone
Apple to launch an "Everlasting" iPhone! Will this be the end of planned obsolescence and waste in the phone industry?