Sustainable Stays: Little White Alice, West Cornwall

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Quirky Campers: Holiday campervans with eco-friendly quirks

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Getting around and seeing the sights of Mother Nature – whether you are a family, couple, lone traveller or retirees on a mission – has got that much more fun, adventurous and eco-friendly even thanks to Quirky Campers, who offer handcrafted campervan rentals across the UK.

Campervan holidays in general give holidaymakers the freedom to experience and live amongst nature in the moment. Quirky Campers take it one step further by offering stays in campervans that go some way to being eco-friendly.

Quirky Campers are a collective of camper van owners based across the UK offering an opportunity for holidaymakers to experience their campervan digs, many of which are decked-out with natural and reclaimed materials, come stocked with eco-friendly cleaning products and some even have solar panels and run on biodiesel.

Quirky Campers – which is the brainchild of Bristol-based husband and wife team, David and Lindsay Ffrench, say: “Holidays…

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Bionic Yarn weave plastic bottles in to the fashion agenda

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Life & Soul Magazine

Bionic Yarn, sustainable fabric makers who have pioneered the creation of a yarn made from plastic bottles rescued from shorelines, are capturing the eyes of the fashion mainstream and getting the fashion crowd to take note of the environment in their fashion choices.

On 20 April, the first ever evening gown made from the Bionic Yarn thread will hit the high street as part of H&M’s Conscious Exclusive Collection. The blush pink evening gown, designed by H&M’s in-house design team, features a flowing train and ruffles.

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Bionic Yarn may have hit the headlines in the mainstream fashion world for its collaboration with high street brand, H&M, but the pioneering sustainable fabric makers have been around for almost a decade injecting its environmentally and fashion forward approach into the manufacturing of all kinds of goods.

Rocking threads with a conscience nowadays stretches far beyond natural fibers. Sustainable fashion, for one, is…

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Around the World in 80 Eco Spas: Fivelements, Indonesia

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Life & Soul Magazine

Life & Soul Magazine’s Travel Guide on Eco Spas will whet your appetite for a vacation that brings healing to holidaymakers in accommodations that work in harmony with the planet.

1. Fivelements, Bali, Indonesia

Built on sacred grounds along the banks of the Ayung River, Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa, Bali is a healing and wellness destination deeply rooted in the philosophies and traditions of Bali, nurturing harmony among spirit, human and nature. Designed by Balinese architect Ketut Arthana with these principles in mind, this eco spa has been constructed using primarily renewable materials, mainly bamboo, like that of a traditional Balinese village.

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What you get is an idyllic, luxurious eco living space that is in harmony with its surroundings. With just seven villas, each boasting private balconies with extensive views of the surrounding lush greenery, this lavish five-star hotel is ideally suited for those looking for the ultimate relaxing retreat. With decent-sized villas, Fivelements is…

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Check Out This Perfect Gym Bag Made From Plastic Bottles

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Research shows that millennials are willing to spend more money on a product that lasts and is sustainable, than just go for the cheapest option. I love that our generation is conscious. From the Women’s March this past weekend, to the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests, we are proving to marketing companies and entrepreneurs that what we purchase must have meaning behind it. We want to change the world. Hamilton Perkins Collectionis a new accessory line that is doing it right. Made out of 100% recyclable plastic bottles, HPC sells the world’s first impactful and transparent “Earth” bags.

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Billions of plastic bottles are thrown away each year. The average person throws away as much as 180 pounds of plastic in 365 days. It takes 500-1,000 years for plastic to degrade. HPC is addressing these issues by turning trash into fashion. Besides being socially conscious, the bags are also moderately priced. The one featured here…

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