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10 Welsh Eco Fashion Brands You Need to Know About

10 Welsh Eco Fashion Brands You Need to Know About

It’s 2020. We all know we need to step up and do our bit to help reduce the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. We’ve compiled a list of 10 sustainable clothing brands based in Wales, so you can support Wales and the planet, all in one go!

1. Howies (@howies)

Howies started way back in 1995, making high quality, sustainable clothing for running, cycling and the outdoors, as well as everyday clothing. Based in West Wales, the company is owned...


We seriously need to change the way we think about fashion!

We seriously need to change the way we think about fashion!

Let’s face it, the fashion world is f**ked. Our sense of value is completely distorted. We treat clothes like they’re disposable. Something to enjoy for a short period of time, only then to be thrown away. A Domino’s pizza costs just about the same amount as a T-shirt. In some shops, like Primark, you can get five or more T-shirts for the price of a pizza. That should be worrying, but we take it for granted.

All the underground events to try in Cardiff

All the underground events to try in Cardiff

While our focus is sustainable fashion, much of our inspiration came from underground music events in Cardiff.  We’ve even put a few epic parties on ourselves. Cardiff’s underground scene is unique and thriving. Lack of large, purpose-built venues mean we don’t have the consistent series of events that other cities do, like Manchester’s Warehouse Project, Bristol’s Motion, and London’s countless institutions such as Fabric, Printworks, and so on. That means it’s harder to find out about all the incredible underground events, because most promoters use several venues, and most venues host a wide range of events. Some might say...


9 Inspiring Halloween Face Paint and Makeup Looks from Poppy and Perle

9 Inspiring Halloween Face Paint and Makeup Looks from Poppy and Perle

Nine inspiring Halloween face paint, makeup and glitter designs from our friends Poppy and Perle, some of the best body artists in the biz! Enjoy.

The Summer Festival Ten Commandments

The Summer Festival Ten Commandments

The Summer Festival Ten Commandments

Festivals are immense, mind blowing experiences. They're all about community, and everyone coming together to have a good time. We thought it would be fun to make up ten summer festival commandments to help everyone make the most of the festival season. Enjoy.

 

  1. Thou shalt go to many festivals

Festivals are epic, literally indescribable, magical. They’re so varied, from Boomtown to Glastonbury to El Dorado to Big Love to Creamfields to Lost Village to Shambala to the thousands of others around the UK, each and every one is going to...