Reviews & Articles

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.

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...

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...

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...

If you've been hunting online for "SolidTeknics carbon steel" or "SolidTeknics cast iron," you're not alone. But Solidteknics is neither of those things... and that's precisely what makes these pans special. 

SolidTeknics AUS-ION isn't traditional carbon steel or cast iron - it's what happens when clever engineers decide to solve all the problems of both materials at once.

Made from 100% Australian wrought iron, these seamless one-piece pans deliver the heat retention of cast iron at half the weight, with the quick-heating properties of carbon steel but none of the warping issues.

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.

Warmer climes and (slightly) sunnier skies are finally here. Summer travels beckon and the sartorial challenge of summer dressing while avoiding non-stop beach wear must be attended to. Look no further than our July spotlight brand, Thought Clothing (formerly Braintree Clothing).

We spend a healthy chunk of our lives in the kitchen. Here at BuyMeOnce we believe that a kitchen should be filled with long-lasting, durable products that can withstand rigorous daily use and are robust enough to pass on to the next generation. 

Give the happy couple something so solid it can be handed down through the generations. A gift as durable as their commitment to each other.

Our guest writer Cody from EcoShoppr shares the reasons he’s buying things once and buying things green. The shopping world in 2016 may seem totally materialistic and impulse driven. But there’s good news: it’s changing. There can be enormous value in just pausing, taking a breath, and moving a small step back before you get catapulted to the checkout.

Elvis & Kresse is a BuyMeOnce brand to its core. They create beautifully crafted luggage and accessories from ultra durable, reclaimed materials. Decommissioned fire hose, salvaged from British Fire Brigades, is at the heart of everything they do. Elvis & Kresse re-work this sturdy hero into timeless, useful designs that are made to last.

At BuyMeOnce, we’re keen to help you build a kitchen to last you (and your grandchildren’s grandchildren) a lifetime. And if you’re anything like us in the office, your day consists of running back and forth to the coffee machine just to keep upright, which is why we were so excited to come across the London-based brand ROK Kitchen Tools.