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BEAUTY

Microbeads have officially been banned in Ireland

The Microbeads (Prohibition) Act 2019, which was signed into law on 6th February, officially came into effect on…

By Jennifer McShane

sustainable fashion

FASHION

I thought I couldn’t afford sustainable fashion but I was proven wrong

Edaein O' Connell thought sustainable fashion was all beige and no fun. She also thought it was completely…

By Edaein OConnell

Plastic water bottle via Pexels

EDITORIAL

New research finds 90% of bottled water contains micro-plastics

When was the last time you had a bottle of water? This morning? Maybe you're drinking from one…

By Grace McGettigan

FASHION

These Irish women are changing how we shop via Instagram

We've reached "peak stuff". This has been egged-on by our need for digital validation in the form of…

By Niamh ODonoghue

FASHION

Burberry, H&M, Zara among fashion brands helping to combat global ‘plastic crisis’

With more awareness than ever before about the real impact of sustainability in the fashion industry and beyond,…

By Jennifer McShane

BEAUTY

Five products that will make your daily beauty routine eco-friendly

Looking to reduce your beauty routine's carbon footprint? Look no further... VirtueBrush, €4.95 By 2050, there will be…

By Holly O'Neill

Woman sipping through plastic straw, ahead of ban

EDITORIAL

The EU plans to ban plastic cutlery, cotton buds and straws

Earlier this month, Westport in Co Mayo became the first town in Ireland to ban the use of…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Here’s how you can channel that ‘Earth Day’ karma 365 days a year

On April 22nd we celebrated World Earth Day; a day designated to remind people of the effects that…

By Geraldine Carton