How to sew a pair of linen summer shorts
In this video, we learn how to make a ‘paper bag’ style pair of women’s shorts from cooling linen – the perfect add to any summer wardrobe.
Featuring baggy legs ...
Three ways to update and upcycle old picture frames
Sometimes, in a frenzy of housekeeping, we may wish to find new uses for things instead of throwing them away. Whenever such an impulse strikes, it’s called upcycling and, ...
Creating a circular economy for fashion
Waste in fashion occurs on a massive scale, and less than one per cent of recycled textiles is converted into new, wearable materials. However, very gradually, that may be changing.
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How to cool a home in the summer without AC
Cooling a home without the benefit of air-conditioning may seem like a lost cause.
But before the AC-less get too despondent at the thought of the summer heat returning, in ...
Check yourself: Why gingham is the perfect print for picnic season
By Katie Wright
Picnic season is here, which means not only can we decamp to parks, beaches or gardens to graze on sarnies, salads and strawberries washed down with something ...
The best way of growing avocados from seed
Avocados are incredibly popular in a variety of dishes and salads, so for those who love gardening and growing their own food, they make an understandably attractive topic!
In figuring ...
How to transform a home corner into a DIY reading nook
While many of us are heading back to the office after protracted periods of working from home, that doesn’t mean where we live is stress- and pressure-free.
All the ...
How to make all-natural lip balm with only three ingredients
In this video, Marta Tarallo of the Bottega Zero Waste YouTube channel shows us how to make an all-natural lip balm.
Lip balm applied in moderate amounts can help keep ...
Grazing the bar: how one musician began her own sustainable sheep farm
Caroline Reese Nelson had what might have been considered by other creatives a good career. By 2013 she had released two country-folk solo albums, ‘Indian River’ in 2010 and ‘Slow Code’ in 2013, ...
How to give a kid’s bedroom a budget-friendly makeover
When you’re a kid, your bedroom is more than just a place to sleep or study – it’s a whole microcosm that represents your aspirations and future dreams – a ...
The return of the red lip: how to find your perfect shade
By Katie Wright
Red lipstick is back. Not just on our lips – thanks to lockdown easing meaning we’re embracing bold make-up again – but on the SS21 catwalks, from bright ...
Six things to plant in May for a colourful summer garden
Without a doubt, one of the most exciting things about having a garden of any kind is the planning process. All through the colder months, gardeners have had to wait ...
Affordable DIY eco-friendly homes built from coffee waste
In this video, we learn how DIY homes made from coffee are being used to provide eco-friendly and affordable housing for local communities in Colombia.
Woodpecker WPC is a Colombian ...
How to make skin-revitalising hemp body butter
In this video, Marta Tarallo of the Bottega Zero Waste YouTube channel shows us how to make a hemp body butter that is deeply nourishing to the skin.
Her recipe ...
How nooks in a modified bookshelf help sleep family of five
Can furniture nooks be the answer in a space-starved home?
To turn a one-bedroom apartment into a home for a family of five, architect Pierre-Louis Gerlier created beds in a ...
How to upcycle a wire basket into a macramé carrier
In this video, we learn how to take a standard wire basket and give it new life by transforming it into an attractive macramé equivalent.
Macramé is a technique or ...
How to grow carrots from seed in containers
In this video, we learn, step-by-step, how to grow carrots from seed in containers, going over the type of container to use, how to prepare the soil, sowing the seeds, ...
How to wear a denim jacket this season
By Katie Wright
A certain kind of casual cover-up has ruled the fashion roost for the last few spring/summer seasons.
Part of the nineties denim craze, oversized and faded ...
Tips to create your first capsule wardrobe
The goal of a capsule wardrobe is simple: to minimise clothing expenses by cutting down on unnecessary purchases, while keeping already-owned garments in use for longer. This is because fast, ...
How to make a DIY reusable filter for pour-over coffee
Sewing your own cloth filters for pour-over coffee offers a cheap and easy way of making your favourite beverage routine more sustainable. In this video, we learn how to make ...
A flat-pack modular home you can assemble yourself
In this video, we go the behind the scenes with the young founders of U-Build – a modular construction system that even completely inexperienced builders can assemble with simple hand tools.
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Eight unconventional items to spruce up your home’s décor
When it comes to making our home environment look more visually appealing, sometimes, the most creative and decorative items are under our noses, yet we’ve simply never considered them ...
How to make a grilling apron with adjustable straps
In this video, Matthew from the Mister Domestic YouTube channel demos how to sew a sturdy, ready-for-action apron in 20 minutes. Thanks to its versatile design, pockets and adjustable straps, it’...
How to make your own DIY canvas grocery bags
Efforts to phase out single-use plastics are escalating all over the world, and one of the chief items in the eco crosshairs are the plastic bags that were once a ...