Love Stock Hate Waste interview: Suri

Love Stock Hate Waste interview: Suri

Read our interview with Mark Rushmore, co-founder of Suri: makers of the sustainable electric toothbrush. Find out why he took our Love Stock Hate Waste pledge, how Suri minimises waste and what gives him hope for the future.
October 11, 2023
Love Stock Hate Waste interview: Luks Linen

Love Stock Hate Waste interview: Luks Linen

For our second Love Stock Hate Waste interview, we wanted to speak to Rachel Ward, founder of Luks Linen. Read what she has to say about the issue of retail waste, as well as the joys and challenges of being a small business.
September 27, 2023
Love Stock Hate Waste interview: Elvis & Kresse

Love Stock Hate Waste interview: Elvis & Kresse

As part of our Love Stock Hate Waste petition, we’re interviewing some of the brilliant CEOs who have taken our pledge to never purposefully destroy stock. We thought it fitting to start with Elvis & Kresse, who make luxury accessories from waste materials.
September 18, 2023
Our petition aims to end the trashing of unsold goods. Will you sign?

Our petition aims to end the trashing of unsold goods. Will you sign?

Did you know? The pointless destruction of new, unsold products is common practice for many retailers. Whistleblowing and undercover footage have offered a glimpse into the waste generated by the...
September 11, 2023
Can she fix it? Our CEO tries FixIt sticks

Can she fix it? Our CEO tries FixIt sticks

As someone who has ranted about things breaking too often for the last 10 years, I’m always interested when I hear about innovative fixing solutions. Fixits claim they can come to the rescue when super glue, sticky tape or needle and thread just won’t do the trick.

Our team was impressed, but I was keen to try them out personally. While the ideal solution would be for manufacturers to make sturdier products, what if you already have something that’s broken? Can Fixits really help?

August 31, 2023
Meet the Maker: Luks Linen

Meet the Maker: Luks Linen

We’ve been huge fans of Lüks Linen’s Turkish textiles for many years now. From their signature peshtemals - traditional Turkish bath towels - to their luxurious dressing gowns and blankets, they’re...
August 23, 2023
Meet the Maker: NONA Ocean Plastic Pegs

Meet the Maker: NONA Ocean Plastic Pegs

NONA are the brilliant brand behind these ultra-durable clothes pegs, made from recovered fishing nets and ropes that would otherwise be in landfill or polluting our oceans.

Next in our Meet the Maker series, we chat to founder Alex about these unique and seriously sustainable products.

July 12, 2023
Meet the Maker: GROUNDTRUTH

Meet the Maker: GROUNDTRUTH

For the latest instalment of our Meet the Maker series, we interviewed GROUNDTRUTH CEO Georgia Scott about how she and her sisters founded their remarkable recycled accessories brand.
June 08, 2023
Meet the Maker: Suri

Meet the Maker: Suri

One of the most exciting products we've launched in recent months is the Suri sustainable electric toothbrush. Whilst we would never add a product to Buy Me Once that our team doesn't...
May 16, 2023
Meet the Maker: Elliot Organics

Meet the Maker: Elliot Organics

Welcome to the very first instalment in our ‘meet the maker’ series, where we’ll be offering a peek behind the scenes at some of the incredible brands on Buy Me...
April 20, 2023
Material stories: what is cotton?

Material stories: what is cotton?

Cotton is such a ubiquitous fabric, you probably haven’t given much thought to where it comes from. But aside from picturing fields of fluffy cotton-ball plants, how much do you really know about this natural fibre?
March 31, 2023
Twig - the bank of things.

Twig - the bank of things.

Twig call themselves a bank of things – Twig Pay is an app that enables you to pay for new things using the financial value of your old ones. Instantly. This brilliantly brings together the environmental benefit of circularity, simultaneously unlocking tangible value for us as consumers. Read on to find out more.
March 30, 2023