World Oceans Day
Come celebrate World Oceans Day with us. Find out how we can reduce plastic pollution and save our seas…
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Make a splash and come celebrate WORLD OCEANS DAY with us.
Our country is full of idyllic coastal resorts, made special by one thing.. our ocean. Being surrounded by water brings a sense of calm and wellbeing. I become more obsessed each year in my quest for the perfect alfresco sea view. It got me thinking about the need to to preserve this beauty and what we can do to #saveourseas
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save our seas from plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is becoming a serious problem for all our seas...
80% of all pollution in the ocean comes from people on land.
8 million tonnes of plastic per year ends up in the ocean, wreaking havoc on wildlife, fisheries and tourism.
Plastic pollution costs the lives of seabirds and marine mammals every year.
Fish eat plastic, and we eat the fish.
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Healthy Oceans, Healthy Us
A healthy world ocean is critical to our survival. Every year, World Oceans Day provides a unique opportunity to honor, protect, and conserve our world’s shared ocean.
Our ocean is so important it...
Generates most of the oxygen we breathe
Helps feed us
Regulates our climate
Cleans the water we drink
Offers a pharmacopoeia of medicines
Provides limitless inspiration
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change gonna come
It has to. So what can we do?
Ditch the plastic.
Use less and recycle the plastic you must use.
Go for alternatives like glass and metal.
Go vintage - a little make-do-a-mend - they had to, but now we need to;
reduce, reuse and recycle
Use these hashtags on social to spread the word and help clean up our ocean: #WorldOceansDay #TogetherWeCan
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Spring (sunglasses) have Sprung
It’s official, throw open the windows and let Spring in. Taking care of your skin and yourself this Spring…
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It's official! Throw off your cardigans and throw open the windows. Blooms are abundant and so it's time to move things alfresco.
Spring is the season to start afresh. Get outside and get amongst nature; the extra daylight gives our senses a natural boost and the blue skies and warm air are sure to put a spring in our step.
It's also the perfect time to make changes and shake things up wardrobe wise. We've gone dotty about spots, flora + fauna and upcycling denim wherever we can.
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We'll also be taking extra care of our skin with the help of BADs Sun Awareness Week raising awareness of skin cancer from sun damage with their 'Don't Bake' Bake campaign. Scarily skin cancer is the UKs most common form of cancer and worryingly 1 in 3 of us are still getting burnt by the sun!
Rates of melanoma in the UK have quadrupled since the 1970s. Over 15,000 new cases occur every year in the UK. So slap on the sunscreen peeps, pop on your sunnies and stay safe in the sun.
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We can bespoke any of our vintage eyewear into sunnies, just in time for the next heatwave...
Metallics are having a moment for Spring/Summer, we're loving the recent influx of delicate metal frames in every shade of spring - think cornflower blues and mint greens.
Frames with botanical inspired patterns are also topping our lust list.
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Peep + Trees for Cities
For every pair of glasses you buy - we'll plant a tree! We team up with tree charity Trees for Cities to breathe life back into urban areas...
For every pair of glasses or sunglasses you buy...
we plant a tree!
Perfect Partners
We've been searching for the perfect partner for Peep since we launched last April. We knew we wanted to create a business that 'did no harm' to both people and planet. Now we want to go one better and give something back.
Match made in heaven
Sustainability is at the heart of Peep's ethos and we're committed to preserving the environment. Our dream was not only to show people how beautiful vintage glasses are and save frames from landfill, but also to do good and now we can. We've partnered up with the guys at Trees for Cities to help breathe new life back into urban areas.
See the wood for the trees
Trees are vital to our ecosystem and remove tonnes of air pollution, including carbon dioxide, dust and other gaseous toxins.
Climate change has caused an increase in pests and disease, which had never previously affected the UK. The impact has been an unprecedented threat to some iconic tree species, including ash, horse chestnut and oak. Planting a range of tree species builds resistance to pests and disease.
For every pair of glasses sold, our new friends at Trees for Cities will plant a tree where it's needed most. This way, we not only help regenerate our tree population, we can bring communities back to nature.
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Charity begins at home
We wanted to work with a charity closer to home. Sight charities like Vision Aid Overseas do a fantastic job and are well supported by the optical industry.
We've chosen to work with a smaller greener charity, making a difference on our doorstep.
If you're interested in donating your old glasses to be recycled, visit our Donate page.
Tree Love
Trees for Cities are a brilliant charity that work both within the UK and overseas to create greener cities.
From urban forests to the creation of edible playgrounds, Trees for Cities strengthen communities by creating green spaces through volunteering opportunities.
Inspiring children to grow and eat good food while connecting with nature.
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Trees are an excellent remedy for improving our mental health and wellbeing. A growing body of research is showing that spending time around trees and nature including 'Forest Bathing' reduces depression and anxiety, especially when combined with exercise.
Trees for Cities have planted over 800,000 trees in cities and we want to help them achieve their next target of 1 million urban trees by 2020.
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Help us help them meet this exciting milestone by shopping with Peep or making a Donation here.
Jo
Wake Up Your Wardrobe
We're using January to do a little fashion refresh. Purge your wardrobe and fall in love with your clothes again...
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We're using January to do a little fashion refresh for the coming seasons and urge you to do the same. Feel a little lighter and fall in love with your clothes again...
Wardrobe Wrestle
Fed up wrestling with your wardrobe and rotating the same few items? Wardrobes bursting at the seams are both a distraction and a drain on your time. The time is nigh to set aside a few hours to play dress-up and be brutal.
To earn a coveted place in your wardrobe each piece needs to be either beautiful or practical and should make you look and feel good. Think minimal - colour coordinate... it may change your life.
"Modern Minimalism is about simplicity, whether quality or trend, longevity is the key to a consciously curated wardrobe" we couldn't agree more Sophie Benson, one of our fave style bloggers - check out some of her fab sustainable fashion posts and make your wardrobe work for you.
Style Challenge
Pick a piece from your wardrobe (not pants) and get creative. Wear your staple piece for the whole week, mix and match with other items and wear it a differently every day. You might surprise yourself and it will reset the way you think about your clothes.
Recycle and Repurpose
Every year an estimated 300,000 tonnes of used clothing goes to landfill in the UK, so dispose of anything that doesn't fit or flatter in the following sustainable ways...
Donate - good quality clothing to your favourite charity, avoiding landfill and helping a good cause = feel good factor
Clothes Swap - a good excuse for a soiree and you get to go home with a new outfit = win
Recycle - let Clothes Aid collect your unwanted clothes and benefit UK charities. Or locate your nearest Clothing Bank.
Sell - we're over Christmas and onto the Alps - who doesn't need the readies for that extra pair of ski goggles - try a little eBay for the fondue kitty.
Check out the fab Love Your Clothes website for lots of lovely tips on upcycling and make do and mend; salvaging our favourite finds.
Now you've achieved all this you can go right ahead and feel smug until at least March - enjoy.
Keep your peepers open for our new launches coming soon!
Jo