eco shopping

Meet Polly Benson from This Thing Is String, who makes homeware, décor and oddities from humble household string.

Meet Guntis and Daria, the husband and wife team running flourishing candle-making business LuxArt Candles from their studio in Folkestone.

As far as packaging goes, eco-credentials are now more important than good looks. But there are ways you can do both by reusing, recycling and adding a little creative thought and imagination to your parcels. Here are some ideas.

Meet Bev Rogers from Bev’s Eco Products, who makes hand-crafted, reusable, plastic-free food wraps that help the planet, while also looking pretty on your kitchen and bathroom shelves.

Meet Kat from Tula and the Whale, creator of colourful statement jewellery, handmade in Devon using leather offcuts from the fashion industry and vegan cork.