Fashion

In this video, we revisit the subject of biodegradable clothing, specifically natural-fibre apparel. Ordinarily, many of us believe that natural-fibre clothes, such as 100% cotton, are biodegradable. Unfortunately, though, most of ...

This video walks you through the steps of growing your own broccoli, either in autumn or spring. Renown for its health benefits, broccoli (brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related ...

Did you know that a dripping tap can waste 15 litres of water a day, or almost 5,500 litres of water a year? Unfortunately, the ways in which we unknowingly let our ...

Trousers that are too long for you are big fashion no-no. But having to go to a tailor or seamstress every time you want a pair altered, is an even ...

This video shows you how to repurpose men’s shirts to make scented sachets at home. Because the only thing more satisfying than making a great crafts project from the ...

Let’s face it… fridges can be incredibly messy, less than neat-and-tidy places. And with so many more of us working from home, and stopping by our fridge at frequent ...

By Prudence Wade Trends come and go in fashion, but one thing that’s always remained a constant? The trench coat. Functional, chic and timeless, you just can’t go ...

With so many of us spending inordinate amounts of time at home, whether working remotely, quarantining from Covid, or social distancing under lockdowns and curfews… our coffee drinking has seriously ...

In this video, dermatologist Dr. Bindu Sthalekar outlines how to identify the five main skin types – oily, dry, normal, sensitive and combination – and how to care for each, to ensure ...

In almost every part of the world, garlic is used to add flavour and healthy properties to food. So, wouldn’t it be handy if you could grow your own ...

People around the world discard at least 80 billion pairs of chopsticks every year… just think of all those trees that number represents! Today, though, thanks to one Canadian company, there ...

Note: an ad by the video’s sponsor plays briefly between the 1:51-2:38 mark. Okay bike fans and DIYers… this video is for you and your trusty two-wheel steed. Follow ...

Dusting is one of those chores like the dishes and laundry that just never seems to end… and in a place like Cyprus, is one of the activities you can’...

More and more of us are taking up crafts while spending greater time at home than we ever used, given the pandemic-related social distancing and lockdowns happening worldwide. One of ...

By Katie Wright This April, William and Kate will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, marking the occasion when Catherine Middleton became the Duchess of Cambridge and began her reign as ...

Colourful wall hangings can be a lovely way of decorating your home’s interior, and they’re even more satisfying if you’ve made them yourself! In this video, Los ...

Think you can’t compost your kitchen scraps if you live in an apartment? Think again! In this video, YouTuber Gittemary Johansen implements the principle of “refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle ...

Strawberry lovers, rejoice! In this video, you will learn how to cultivate your favourite berry at home. The thing to remember is that strawberry plants are perennial. They are naturally ...

In this video, we take a look at how African-inspired prints are getting a modern makeover in the world of fashion. Take Ankara, a fabric from West Africa. It isn’...

There is a special brand of dread that grows with every drop of a leaking faucet… oh, the expense, the time spent hanging around, the inconvenience… of calling over a ...

By Katie Wright In yet another example of how the pandemic has transformed our wardrobes and fashion choices – besides making loungewear our daily uniform and rendering bras almost obsolete – denim ...

We’ve all been there… our favourite zipper-dependent bag or pack suddenly suffers a malfunction, with the zipper off its designated route and threatening to make the item unusable… But ...

The African country of Uganda is one of the world’s largest consumers of bananas. But for every ton of the fruit, plantations leave behind two tons of refuse. Enter ...

Eventually, even our hardiest, sturdiest shoes eventually start to show signs of wear and tear, and when they detach from their soles… you’re faced with one of two options – ...