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Shedding light on the most durable (and shoddy) products. Read our independent reviews, advice on living a calmer, less wasteful life, plus the latest news about our mission to end throwaway culture.
Fairphone 6 Redefines Smartphone Durability
The Fairphone 6 is redefining smartphone durability with a modular design, 8-year software support, and twelve easily replaceable parts - no glue required. It offers strong performance and a minimalist mode for mindful use. This device makes sustainability practical without compromise.
The Fast Fashion Reckoning: Why Shein's Tariff Troubles Might Be Just What We Need
I was sitting cross-legged on my living room floor this morning, needle and thread in hand, tackling the crotch of my husband's cycling trousers for the second time (a particularly...
The Longest Lasting Headphones - Will These Kill Bose & Apple?
Ever wondered why headphones seem designed to expire just as you fall head over ears for them? Yeah, us too. Thankfully, Repeat Audio co-founders Tom Leenders and Dorus Galama aren't...
The AI Robots are Coming... But What Shape Will They Be?
It’s 2033, and you’re drive into your local dump. Getting out of your car, you stare out at by far the biggest pile of rubbish in the place - an...
Breaking In: A Change of the Guard in the Bootmaking World
Shoe giant Timberland long stood as a bastion of quality within the throwaway world of fashion. As its standards have slipped, industry rivals refuse to pick up the slack. The mainstream of the shoe industry is banking on customers accepting a new normal.
BMO behind the scenes: How sustainable are H&M?
With the marked increase in sustainable and conscious offerings from big name high street players, we wanted to take a closer look at the sustainability credentials of these brands, starting with H&M. We want to know whether there’s genuine merit in their claims and whether, beyond the hype, their conscious collections offer pieces to be proud of that are worth investing in, or whether they’re yet more of the same dressed up in a little greenery.
BuyMeOnce Behind the Scenes: GFX Sustainable Fashion Event
A recycled clothing catwalk show, a clothes swap party, a market selling sustainable clothing and accessories. Stitch that all up with a DJ and launch it in New York’s Brooklyn Mirage. The result? The sustainable fashion party of the summer. Check out our behind the scenes view of GFX's Daft Brunch.
The BuyMeOnce Excellence Awards 2019
2019 marks the first year of the BuyMeOnce Excellence Awards. We will run the awards annually with the aim that they will eventually become known as a kitemark of longevity and sustainability. Here is the official list of winners for 2019.
BuyMeOnce’s 8 Reasons to be Optimistic for 2020
If you've been struggling under the weight of cheerless news stories, read about the ways in which we're seeing positive change.
Meet the Maker: Syllucid.
We've tested a lot of charging cables over the years. None have had a 5 year warranty. Syllucid is the antidote to the flimsy, fraying cables you're used to. They're durable design meeting responsible supply chain.
Meet the Maker: Neat
When you think of products that last a lifetime, you probably don’t think of hand soap. Neat is trying to change that. We caught up with cofounder Ryan to learn more about the brilliant B Corp giving the cleaning products industry a sorely-needed shakeup.
Meet The Maker: Dip & Doze
As part of our Meet The Maker series, we interview Dip & Doze founder George about the design choices behind the brand - and his bad experience with a very expensive duvet cover…
