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Product Durability Trends: Repair, Rights & E-Waste Gold

Product Durability News: Repair, Rights & E-Waste Gold

Patagonia’s new ‘Repair is Radical’ campaign, Texas’ bipartisan Right to Repair law, and eco-friendly gold extraction from e-waste are reshaping product durability. These bold moves challenge throwaway culture, empower consumers, and highlight how repairing and recycling can lead to a more sustainable future. Learn how lasting gear, smarter legislation, and cleaner tech solutions are turning seams, solder, and sustainability into everyday acts of rebellion.

12 thoughtful and long-lasting gifts for mom.

12 thoughtful and long-lasting gifts for mom.

Mother’s Day is approaching fast, and the pressure to find a ‘good’ present can be stressful. But instead of gifting unwanted gifts (for the sake of it) that’ll end up in the local thrift store come next year, how about looking for something truly needed in their life? 
Valentine's Day - the thoughtful way.

Valentine's Day - the thoughtful way.

Valentine’s Day: perhaps the most divisive celebration in our calendars. So divisive, in fact, that some do not consider it a celebration at all; cited by some to be the...
Your things that last

Your things that last

If you’ve been following Buy Me Once closely, you’ll know that this last little while has been a period of change. We have been working with our customers to try...
Rediscovering pajamas with Piglet

Rediscovering pajamas with Piglet

On the benefits of linen and why proper pajamas are underrated   If you’re anything like me, it’s likely you haven’t owned actual pajamas since you were a kid. I’m...
Our response to Covid-19

Our response to Covid-19

In light of the rapidly growing uncertainty we are all facing since the outbreak of coronavirus, we want to ensure the BuyMeOnce community are informed of the steps we are...