By Slow Fashion blogger Leah Musch, @unmaterialgirl In an age of hashtags and buzz words, two terms have recently seemed to gain a lot of traction within both the eco and fashion community – Fast Fashion and Slow Fashion. Read on as we explain what these two terms mean, and why it’s so important to know...
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Finally a DIY recipe for your four legged mates! Our DIY natural dry dog shampoo is suitable to use on dogs of all ages (note essential oil caution below). It is free from harmful chemicals, synthetic ingredients and plastic packaging. Combining soothing bentonite clay, cleansing and conditioning Moroccan lava clay and pest repelling neem...
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Finally there is a convenient, environmentally safe way to dispose of your pet’s waste while rebuilding your soil on a microbial level. EnsoPet is an in-ground composting system comprised of recycled plastic which is buried in your back yard. It composts all pet waste such as dog, cat, rabbit and guinea pig waste, keeping...
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Planning a camping trip or holiday away? A kit of multi-purpose natural remedies is great to keep on hand for dealing with issues like mozzie bites, sunburn, sore muscles and other minor conditions that may dampen the fun. Read on to find out the must have products we pack in our natural remedy travel...
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If your hair is looking dull and your scalp is feeling dry, our DIY deep conditioning hair treatment may be just what you need to bring it back to life. Our recipe combines coconut oil to condition, shea butter to moisturise and argan oil to fight fizz and add shine, as well as a...
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With autumn weather upon us, many of us are reaching for scrubs, clay masks and moisturisers to buff and nourish dry skin. An autumn skin care routine needn’t be complicated though. Read on as we show you four easy ways to simplify your autumn skin care routine, with eco friendly products made from close...
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Camping is the best way to connect with nature, and continuing to enjoy nature means ensuring you leave it exactly as you found it. Here are our top tips for low impact camping so that all you leave behind are your footprints. 1. Minimise your water usage Wash your dishes once a day if...
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‘Blue Jean Sisters’ project is an art installation highlighting human rights in the fashion industry. Modern Slavery effects 40 million people globally and women and girls make up over 70% of those effected. The goal for the installation is to make 2000 dolls, individually handmade. While made from the same pattern and material, every doll will have...
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Shopping for kids or adults with a diary, soy or gluten intolerance? We understand that this can be somewhat challenging at certain times of the year, particularly around Easter. Walking up and down supermarket isles, in and out of health food shops, and trawling through Google search results trying to find an alternative chocolate...
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This choc mint vegan lip balm will having you licking your lips all the way to Easter! Combining moisturising cocoa and shea butters, nourishing jojoba oil, real cocoa powder and 100% pure peppermint essential oil, this lip balm is super soft, smooth and makes for a great treat for chocolate lovers! DIY Chocolate Peppermint...
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Our DIY perfume balm is a beautiful, simple, low tox way to create a pretty personal fragrance without harmful synthetic chemicals and fake smells. Combining nourishing shea and jojoba oil, as well as a range of pure essential oils, our DIY perfume balm is long lasting, customisable and easy to keep in your bag...
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Products like mainstream perfumes, plug in and propellent ‘air fresheners’, and even car deodorisers contain a myriad of harmful, synthetic, petrochemical derived ingredients. But there are lots of simple ways to fragrance your space naturally, without resorting to fake smells and synthetic, petrochemical derived ‘air fresheners’. Read on as we share five unique ways...
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The environmental devastation happening in Asia due to incessant demand for palm oil is thankfully coming out in the open, as are its dire consequences for our entire planet, including global warming. We all need to take action to help solve the problem, starting with awareness of which products actually use palm oil as...
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Solutions that help you simplify, reduce toxins and live more gently on our planet is what we’re all about here at Biome, and this is one of our new favourites. In this recipe we show you how to combine a few simple ingredients to make either a DIY foundation cream, DIY concealer or DIY...
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For International Women’s Day I am honoured to write this celebration of some remarkable women who are part of the Biome community, and to acknowledge all that the Biome team does to advance opportunities for women through business and giving. Biome is a woman-owned and led organisation and our team is predominantly female. Over...
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