Plastic Free July

anna shvets

It’s Plastic Free July and while we like to be as plastic free as possible all year round, this month is the perfect time to look at new ways to ditch the plastic and find low waste, eco friendly swaps that are good for people and planet.

Plastic doesn’t biodegrade, hanging around on earth polluting land, water and mammals including us. Shockingly microplastics have recently been found in plancentas of unborn babies and it’s estimated we’re all consuming a teaspoon of it a week. Worryingly less than 10% of plastic produced has been recycled, so we’re just tipping into landfill and filling up the earth.

Over 300 million people got involved last year in reducing plastic for the month of July, the campaign encouraging us to consider our consumption and make small changes that can add up to a big difference.

small swaps

It’s time to ditch all the pandemic disposables and bring back all our reusable cups, water bottles and containers. The WHO say there’s no evidence viruses are transmitted via food packaging, just wash your reusables with warm soapy water.

Shop loose fruit and veg and use local famers markets.

Grow your own herbs on the windowsill rather than purchasing those sad little packets.

Use your resusable bags for shopping and stash by the door or in your car for easy access.

Buy in bulk, there’s often less plastic packaging than individually wrapped smaller items.

Find your local zero waste store for refillable soaps and food products.

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Swap out your bathroom with eco friendly alternatives like a reusable safety razor, shampoo bars and washable cloth face wipes.

Switching from bottled liquid soap to soap bars, chosing reusable cleaning cloths/brushes, and switching to paper or cardboard wrapped products.

Seek out planet-friendly materials such as wood, paper, cardboard (all biodegradable) and metal or glass, both of which are more easily recyclable than plastic along with more durable and longlasting.

Choose to reuse wherever possible, jam jars are perfect for storing anything from food to bath salts.

Look to the 5 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot

Feeling inspired? Take the pledge here

Though our packaging is plastic free, we’re always looking at new ways to eliminate or reuse plastic that comes into the studio from other sources or finds its way into our home, it’s always a work in progress. While we wait for government and big business to get their ducks in a row, we can lead the way.

Little acts can add up to a big difference - we got this.

Jo

70s glasses - our current obession

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Go big or go home, the 70s were not understated. Breaking free from the confines of the 50s and 60s, in the 1970s we began to consider glasses fashion accessories rather than just a medical device. For 1970s glasses - bold, oversized, experimental styles were the order of the day.

The seventies were about making style statements and showing personality in earthy brown tones, mould breaking materials and bold shapes. Here’s some of our favourite 70s glasses styles to get that seventies vibe…

oversized 70s glasses

The bigger the better, to stand out from the crowd and make a style statement, plus there’s so much more lens to see through. Original 70s vintage oversized glasses are the real deal. Perfect as sunnies, but also for those days when less is definitely not more.

70s Aviators

One of my personal faves, the 1970s aviator. First invented by Bausch and Lomb for RayBan as sunglasses for pilots in the 1930s, aviators resurface throughout the eras and were much loved in the 70s.

Metal or acetate, clear crystal, tortoiseshell, black or gold, there’s an aviator frame for every mood. And we can’t underplay our love affair with the double bridge.

70s Butterfly

Get your boho on with a 1970s butterfly. Break from the ordinary and bag yourself a beautiful butterfly shape glasses frame. Based on the wings of a butterfly, these have all the extra vintage design details to make your style extraordinary.

The seventies square

Bold chunky acetate, the seventies square style is not for the faint hearted. We love this strong 70s angular look giving us all the retro feels. Just add a roll neck and take a trip.

the drop side

Stand out from the crowd in a 70s drop side frame, usually accompanied by the most gorgeous detailing. More like works of art - from zoom meeting to kitchen disco with ease.

What’s your favourite 70s vintage look? Try some on in the comfort of your own home with our Home Try On service - add your prescription or a hint of a tint in peach or sand in true seventies style. Take a peep at our other retro 1970s styles.

Peace out.

Jo