Eight simple hacks to give your old shoes new life
From scuffs, to frayed laces, to worn-out toes… our shoes can take a real beating.
But if your shoe collection is looking a little worse for wear, then, relax – ways ...
The 1975 passenger bus that became a tiny home with a view
Ordinarily, buses summon up fairly quotidian A-Z travel – often in the context of ferrying schoolchildren to their daily lessons, or as part of a busy city’s public transport system.
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Mending our clothes: to darn or to patch?
With sustainability the keyword of our age, we all know by now that we should try to make our clothes last as long as possible, keeping them out of the ...
Fierce fashion: How to wear the urban safari trend this summer
By Katie Wright
It’s a jungle out there, so they say, and you’ll need to be suitably attired if you want to stand out from the crowd this ...
The carbon-negative, affordable home that ships in a box
A start-up described as the “IKEA of houses” is making beautifully-designed, energy-efficient homes that can be assembled in just two weeks.
In this video, we are introduced to NODE – a ...
Household hack: how to build an effective fruit-fly trap
In this video, Melissa Maker, host of the Clean My Space YouTube channel, explains how to set up a simple fruit-fly trap to get rid of summer’s unwelcome guests.
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How a family of five are pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle
In celebration of the global Plastic Free July campaign this video offers the inspiring story of a zero waste/waste-free family in Hobart, Australia.
The video is made by Happen ...
How jeans are professionally tailored to fit perfectly
In this video, we get a professional demo from the Downtown Tailoring YouTube channel on how to shorten jean legs and take in the waist of denim trousers.
Summer can ...
How to remove grass stains from outdoor cushions
Summer is a key moment in the year to enjoy the garden with friends and family – or even solo, with a good book and a refreshing drink. Yet this pleasure ...
Comfy but cool workwear ideas for the return to the office
By Katie Wright
‘Do you think I can get away with wearing trackie bottoms to the office?’ – a question many of us have asked ourselves recently.
While only you (or ...
How to ensure your garden thrives in summer
In this video, landscape gardener Jason Hodges gives us tips on ensuring the garden is ready for the yearly summer heat, retaining plants’ ability to flourish, while coping with the ...
How TikTok is influencing modern fashion
Popular app TikTok is rapidly stealing the spotlight from Instagram as the online place to showcase and influence fashion and style trends.
The app was launched in 2018 and is hugely ...
Four alternatives to complete zero-waste living
The zero-waste movement is attracting important attention to the global garbage and plastic pollution crisis, but not everyone is able or wants to take on the zero waste lifestyle because ...
JustNiki Episode 3: Stephan and Kyriako Caras
In this episode of her fashion-focused YouTube series, stylist Niki Charalambous speaks with prominent father and son designers, Stephan and Kyriako Caras.
The Greek-born elder Caras is the internationally-renowned couturier ...
Tips to grow kumquat trees in containers
In this video, Kevin Espiritu, host of the Epic Gardening YouTube channel, shares the best strategies for growing kumquat trees in pots.
A kumquat is a smallish, tropical fruit-bearing tree ...
Rediscover the joys of dressing up
By Prudence Wade
With the pandemic and many of us working from home, fashion has become much more relaxed over the past year or so. We welcomed this shift towards ...
Six hacks to reduce waste and lower household spending
In this video, Melissa Maker, host of the Clean My Space YouTube channel, covers six ways of getting us back on track with reducing household waste while keeping the domestic ...
Giving new life to denim
Preloved clothes get a new look from one local artist who paints and embroiders on them to present a new look. Alix Norman learns more
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The three stages to get right in sewing clothes that fit
In this video, veteran dressmaker Evelyn Wood, tackles the pain of badly-fitting home efforts at sewing garments. A pain made particularly keen when considering that some turn to sewing out ...
Ask Gen Z: a beginner’s guide to sustainable fashion
In this video, five Gen Z creatives share their approach on how to enjoy fashion responsibly and sustainably – whether buying, maintaining or disposing of clothes.
The topic of sustainable and ...
Can an indoor smart garden beat outdoor gardening?
Can smart gardens really grow delicious vegetables inside an apartment?
In this video, Timothy Hammond, an urban gardener and educator in Houston, tests out a commercial hydroponic smart garden, to ...
DIY tips to organise a messy garage effectively
Depending on how spacious it is, a garage can be either a junk magnet or a storage haven; it all comes down to how well we organise its contents.
Problem ...
Sizzling swimwear trends set to be huge this summer
By Katie Wright
Summer is almost here and things are about to get hot, hot, hotter – and we don’t just mean the temperature. Swimwear has gone super-sexy this season. ...
Setbacks and mindset roadblocks of a sustainable lifestyle
In this video, Erin Polowy of the My Green Closet YouTube channel, shares some of the setbacks and mindset obstacles she has faced in committing to a sustainable lifestyle, and ...