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Plastic Free July- Reducing Single-Use Plastic

We are a society addicted to plastic. Since its invention over 110 years ago, plastic has been sold to us as something that makes life easy; because you can use it and then just throw it away. Ever...

World Environment day 2020

Five simple steps to Forest Bathing

The Japanese practice Shinrin-Yoku, translated into English as ‘forest bathing' is about connecting with nature and surrounding yourself with the energy of the natural world. Developed in Japan in ...

Why we love hemp

Hemp has been used for clothing for centuries. In fact, it's been reported that until the 1920’s, hemp provided textiles for 80% of all clothing. Often when people think about hemp fashion, they e...

A thoughtful guide to lower waste living

As the days of us sheltering inside continue, it seems we've all become a little bit more aware about how stuff much we’re going through. We're eating more meals at home, doing more laundry and was...

The best environmental documentaries to watch at home

Documentaries are one of the easiest ways to educate yourself further on a complicated subject, but making sure you're consuming media that is unbiased and doesn't have ulterior motives can be a mi...

Ways to celebrate Earth Day 2020

Today is Earth Day 202o! Each year, the 22nd April marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement back in 1970. Today, over one billion people in 192 cou...

Five eco friendly ideas to consider whilst staying at home

To us, Living Thoughtfully is all about making active changes that at first glance may seem small, but really do make a huge difference. Using the time we have at the moment to make positive adjust...

How to save water by wearing hemp

At Thought, we are acutely aware of our responsibility to reduce the water usage when producing our clothing, with eco-friendly ‘force of nature fabrics’ such as model, Tencel™, organic cotton and ...

What exactly is Fairtrade?