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9 Ways to reduce your use of plastic Are you guilty of forgetting your green bags when grocery shopping? Or been caught out without water only to purchase a bottle instead? Let’s face it, we’ve all been there – but there are ways of avoiding a l

The distressing truth about blue jeans Did you know that the average US consumer has about seven pairs of blue jeans in their closet? That’s at least four more than me right now, but I too am a culprit when it comes to having more than I need in the

Empire of Bees handbags and accessories are often inspired by vintage designs, but our pieces are also influenced by international trends and sustainable design techniques. We aim provide on trend pieces with a functional point of differenc

Innovation in the fashion industry is uncovering sustainable processes of obtaining leather for fashion products. One of the most recent of these is 'vegetable leather', the result of turning fruit and vegetable waste into a quality leather substitut

We’re standing outside the gates of a large compound, about thirty minutes outside of Lyon, France, in the middle of summer with the mid-morning sun pouring down on us. Accompanied by about fifty locals, young and old, gypsies and the well-off, we’re