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Revealed: Europe’s bold plan to kill planned obsolescence
Good news Monday! Europe continues its fight against planned obsolescence by approving a resolution to make the EU Commission, member states and producers take action toward improving product repairability. A recent press release revealed that MEPs voted 662 to 32 to promote longer product lifespans “by tackling programmed obsolescence for tangible goods and for software.”
Get an Ethical Glow with This Summer’s Top 5 Beauty Products
Hop in the shower, hop out again. Cleanse, tone, moisturize. Grab your makeup kit, put your war paint on. But wait. Have you stopped to think about what you’re actually using putting on your face and body? What do these lotions and potions contain? How were these products made and what’s their long-term impact?
Is Fairtrade, the most important ethical standard, under threat?
The UK’s second-largest supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, have shocked the ethically conscious community after pulling support for the Fairtrade Foundation. The groceries giant is the largest retailer of Fairtrade, the world’s most prominent ethical stamp that sets standards to the benefit of over 1.65 million farmers across 74 countries.
Create Your Own Gourmet Barbecue with 5 Timeless Buys
For outdoors aficionados across the globe, high summer means one thing: getting into the backyard and firing up the barbecue. So load up your briquettes and call up the family; with a couple of canny purchases you can build the perfect durable barbecue set.
Putting a Ring on It: How to Find Your Perfect Ring
Choosing an engagement ring is a much more emotional rather than practical decision. The rings we wear symbolize so much and are the ultimate BuyMeOnce purchase since many of us wear our engagement and wedding rings our entire lives.
Spotlight on: Thought Clothing
Warmer climes and (slightly) sunnier skies are finally here. Summer travels beckon and the sartorial challenge of summer dressing while avoiding non-stop beach wear must be attended to. Look no further than our July spotlight brand, Thought Clothing (formerly Braintree Clothing).
The Zero Waste Home: A Rubbish-free Bedroom in 7 Easy Steps
Initially, I struggled with how to make the bedroom zero waste. So I sat on my bed and asked the question: “What in here could have a toll on the environment?” The more I looked around, the more I saw. Everything we own will eventually become waste.
How to Host a BuyMeOnce Kid’s Party
As a parent, balancing our daily lives with our values can seem like balancing two wriggling toddlers in each arm. Take eco-friendliness, for example. A children’s birthday party is potentially one of the most consumerist events in the annual calendar, so what steps could we take to try and create an event with less ecological impact?
Stuff Their Stockings with Lovely, Lasting, Little Gifts
Filling their stockings can be one of the most challenging aspects of Christmas gift-giving. You want to find them things that are useful and fun, yet they need to be small enough to slip inside a sock. Oftentimes, for a lack of any inspired brilliance, we end up buying fiddly gadgets, tiny trinkets and bits-and-bobs.
9 Endearing & Enduring Gifts for Her
Christmas is coming and gift buying stress is building. There are parties to go to, family members to visit, crowds of shoppers to fight through and that gap under the Christmas tree begs you to find her that perfect present. Gift buying doesn’t have to be super stressful – BuyMeOnce is here to help.
The New BuyMeOnce: A Preview
On Thursday evening, 80 sustainably-minded individuals joined together at The Ned Hotel in London to celebrate BuyMeOnce, champion long-lasting products, savour lemon and sugar crepes out of Solidteknics skillets and glean a sneak peek of our beautiful new website. We’re sorry we couldn’t invite you all — our room was over capacity!
3 Sunscreen Brands that Protect You & the Planet
It’s important to put on that sunscreen and protect your skin from those harmful UV rays, but what’s in that cream? Certain ingredients in sunscreen can not only damage your skin but the environment too.