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Reupholstery: A Sustainable Solution for your Old Furniture
1.6 million tonnes of bulky waste, largely furniture, are thrown to landfill each year in the UK. Around 50 percent of this is estimated to be functional with repair. This article is a plea for us to pause before we dispose and first give some consideration to having our furniture altered or reupholstered so that it better meets our needs.
How to Care for Iron Pans
If you’ve already jumped on the iron pan train, then this article is for you. I’m going to lay down how to care for iron pans and how to avoid some common problems. And if you’ve been thinking about purchasing an iron pan, but still have some reservations, we’re going to address those as well. I firmly believe that a good iron pan is an essential kitchen kit investment that will last your (and likely your whole family’s) entire life.
How to Care for Your Wooden Chopping Board
Whether you’ve received your wooden chopping board as a gift or treated yourself, you want to take the necessary steps to protect your investment. Here are our best tips for protecting and caring for wooden chopping boards.
The Gardener's Guide: How to Find and Care for Sharp Secateurs
A pair of sharp secateurs or shears is an essential tool in any gardener's arsenal whether you're a professional or a do-it-yourselfer. Not only can rubbish, dull blades result in a multitude of injuries, but they're often also quickly disposed of and end up in the landfill. To make sure you're buying the correct shears and caring for them right, we've asked Henrietta and Bridget of The Land Gardeners to let us in on their secrets.
Time to Repair: How Patagonia is encouraging you to wear worn
Can keeping our clothes for longer and fixing busted zips help reduce our impact on the planet? It's certainly a stitch towards it.
Interview: The True Story of France's Fight against Planned Obsolescence
For almost a century, companies have been designing products to fail, so they can sell the same thing to you again next year. It’s called planned obsolescence. In August 2015, France became the first country in the world to define and outlaw the practice. To get the full story and find out what’s going to happen next, we spoke to the people fighting planned obsolescence on the front line.
How to Win Back your Wardrobe in 5 Simple Steps
Despite our constant lament of having “nothing to wear”, most of us are forever fighting a losing battle with our cluttered wardrobes. Fear not! Winning back your wardrobe is easier than you might think, but it will require a regular review of your items to avoid future seasonal sale bargains and new holiday outfits sneaking back in. Here are our top tips.
How to Remove Stains Naturally and Effectively
Your clothes hate stains as much as you do! To make sure they don’t have time to set in and permanently damage the fabric, here are some easy ways to remove stains naturally and effectively.
How to Make Your Clothes Last as Long as You Do
Caring for your clothes can be a daunting task. This is especially true if you’ve purchased an investment piece and want to keep it looking as great as it did when you first tried it on in the fitting room. Regardless of whether they’re machine-washable, dry-clean-only or made of cashmere or cotton, keeping these pieces looking fresh needn’t be a chore. Here are six surefire ways to keep your wardrobe looking as beautiful as you.
BuyMeOnce at the World’s Biggest Repair Cafe!
At BuyMeOnce we strongly believe that everyone is entitled to the knowledge and resources to be able to fix their own stuff, which is why we were thrilled to be invited to the World’s Biggest Repair Café.
The People versus Printers: A New Saga in Planned Obsolescence
Printer manufacturers are being challenged in a revolutionary French criminal lawsuit. The case comes against the four manufacturers that dominate the French market: HP, Canon, Epson and Brother. The suit is being led by the environmental association group Halte à l’Obsolescence Programmée (Stop Planned Obsolescence).
Blogger Spotlight: What Katie Sews
Do you want to make your own clothes but don’t believe you have the skill? Maybe you want to step away from unethical production chains and the environmental damage caused by the clothing industry. In a warm, friendly voice, Katie Marcus chronicles her journey crafting beautiful clothes with easy-to-follow tips and tutorials.
