Wearth Editorial Team

At Wearth we love being able to work with UK makers and in this blog series we talk with the people behind these small independent companies. Here we have a sit down (virtually) with Sarah who last year made the leap of faith and started her jewellery business, Smoke and Ash. Sarah has now ditched...

Christmas is often seen as a time of unnecessary excess and waste as we cook as much food as possible, buy as much as possible and wrap everything around us in plastic tinsel and cheap wrapping paper. The Independent recently revealed some shocking statistics: around 100 sq km of plastic wrapping p...

At Wearth, one of our core values is Zero Waste. Where possible, we urge people to step away from plastic use altogether, particularly single-use plastic. However, if you’ve got plastic to dispose of, how do you dispose of it responsibly?

If you’ve ever thought you were too young, too old, or too anything to make a difference, think again! It may feel like the earth is in constant turmoil, but rest assured there are incredible people out there making a difference every single day. From reducing plastic in children’s toys to fight...

Self-care is all about the things we do to take care of ourselves – physically and mentally. It’s really important, especially in busy and stressful times. However, some usual self-care practices can leave us feeling a sense of guilt, for example as we reach for the plastic bottle of bubble bath...

There are a number of different interpretations and definitions of ecotourism. It can fall foul of similar issues as greenwashing because travel brands know that it’s important and in demand. For us at Wearth, ecotourism is travel which sits in line with our core values. This means it is a way f...

It’s an understandable question: what does organic really mean? Is there a basic standard that must be met for something to be labelled organic? Is the term used in the same way for food as it is for other produce, such as clothes or cleaning products? Here we take a look at what the terminology a...

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has affected our lives in more ways than we could ever have imagined. From social distancing measures and lockdowns, to witnessing first-hand the devastating impacts of the virus on people’s health, it’s safe to say that it’s shifted a lot of perspectives. And a...

There’s a lot that’s changed thanks to the pandemic. However, almost certainly, we’re all washing our hands a great deal more than ever before. For those of us who are conscious about our impact on the environment, we’re all facing the question of which is best – hand soap bar or liquid? W...

If you’re feeling befuddled by eco and green terms, you’re not alone. With various different terms all meaning similar but slightly different things, it’s easy for them to blur into one. So we’ve decided to cut through the confusion and bring some clarity to the picture. From ‘sustainable�...

At Wearth, we have a thing about bags. We love them. We particularly love a tote! A tote bag is versatile, stylish, hard-wearing, and so easy to use. Of course, there’s the added bonus that tote bags replace the single-use and plastic variety, and that really makes us happy. But we know that ther...

What’s crazy about this concept is that, fundamentally, living sustainably and in a way which is good for our planet should be affordable. It should be the norm rather than the more expensive alternative. Living sustainably shouldn’t be a luxury that’s only within reach of those who can affo...

There’s nothing quite like the utter bliss of sliding into a hot bath, having created around you an atmosphere of relaxation. For many of us, that time alone in the bath is our sanctuary. But can you still have a bath and know that you aren’t compromising your eco-friendly principles? Absolutely...

As a planet and as a generation, we have a serious plastic problem. Half of all plastics ever made have been created in the last 15 years alone, with 8 million tonnes each year ending up in our oceans. They don’t break down easily, lasting for hundreds of years, meaning that every piece of plasti...

At Wearth, we partner with more than 250 independent UK brands that fit in with our values. When it comes to fashion, our focus is on sustainability and ethics. The fashion industry sits in a quagmire of poor labour records, wasteful use of resources, and environmental damage. This is down to fast ...

Spring is here and the end of lockdown is in sight. We may not be back to holidays and travelling quite yet, but naturally we are all starting to look ahead to when we can hop on a plane or go adventuring. Unfortunately, tourism can often have a negative impact on the destination’s environment...

We all know by now that the fast fashion industry is pretty awful for the planet, right? Not only is it responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions, meaning it contributes to global warming in a big way, but it also adds to water pollution and to the masses of materials that we send to lan...

Those in the UK who are often confined to the indoors because of the weather, may be surprised to learn that you can get many benefits from indoor plants. Smattering your living space with indoor plant pots bursting with lush greens is a way to bring the outdoors in. Now that many of us are working ...

Tackling single-use plastic means you have to turn your attention to what you put your produce in when you are shopping for groceries. Instead of reaching for single-use bags for loose and individual items of fruit and veg, try using reusable produce bags.

The level of waste created when shaving is clearly not sustainable, with literally billions of plastic razors languishing in landfills and many more ending up in our waterways and oceans, 2019 needs to be a year where we adopt a more environmentally-friendly shaving routine. One of the main issues w...

When it comes to the best smart home devices, we want them to be sustainable gadgets. We want to know that we as householders are making sensible decisions which make our carbon footprint smaller.  Lots of the stark realities of negative human impact on the world feel well and truly out of our cont...

With a billion cards sent each Valentine’s Day, there’s no denying that the international day of romance is one of rubbish, too! This year we’re making it easy to celebrate the day in sustainable style, so that you can be kind to your partner and the planet. What’s not to love? Is Valentine&...

Dentists have been championing flossing for generations and it is proven to help remove plaque and reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. However, a lot of conventional dental floss is not recyclable and definitely not biodegradable or plastic-free. This leaves big question marks over the s...

You can’t quite beat the feeling of snuggling down into beautifully clean bedding. It’s one of life’s simplest pleasures and not to be underestimated for its feel-good properties. But now you can choose eco-friendly bedding so that when you indulge in that glorious moment, you also know that y...

When it comes down to the individual making changes to help the environment, there’s one easy solution: swap out what you do or use currently for a greener alternative. These small changes add up to new habits and soon you’re making a big difference. Here we share 10 easy eco-friendly swaps you ...

Whether you voted for Brexit or not, navigating the environmental impact of this decision is both intriguing and intimidating. From food standards to travel restrictions, how we interact with the world around us is going to be influenced massively by how things unfold as we officially separate from ...

As we scoot towards the end of 2020, thanking our lucky stars that it’ll soon be behind us, it’s an exciting time for considering the sustainability trends which lay ahead. Whilst 2020 has challenged us enormously, in terms of sustainability there’s been good news and bad. Watching people plou...

The emergence of the zero waste lifestyle has led to a rise in the popularity of eco-friendly soap bars which help to reduce waste compared to conventional hand soap, haircare and bodycare products in disposable plastic packaging. The versatility of plastic-free soaps has been one of the keys to its...

The number of sustainable & handmade jewellery brands in the UK is growing. Conscious consumers are driving demand for pieces of jewellery that don’t just look good, but are good. At Wearth, we’re proud to be able to bring you a huge range of affordable handmade jewellery brands, enabling yo...

With the big day just around the corner, you might have already ticked most of your Christmas list off and got all your presents wrapped neatly under the tree. As for the rest of us, some last-minute musing about what to get the family could be on the cards! Whether you’re 6 years old or 60 ye...

If you are searching for ways to buy and gift sustainably this Christmas, one solution that is in the running for most eco-friendly, cost-effective and thoughtful, is the art of upcycling. As we are all forced to return to more traditional and quieter ways of celebrating the festive season this yea...

Mobile phones. They’ve become an everyday essential in modern life. They’ve become more than just a way to contact your friends and family. They’re our alarm clock, music player, camera and internet browser all in one package. And more importantly, in regards to the variety of phon...

From oh-so-cosy knitted sweaters to delicious vegan mince pies, there are stocking-full of Christmas traditions to be excited about each year. One routine that we are ready to upcycle, however, is the annual haul of tree decorations. Plastic baubles, tinsel and glitter-covered decs are some of th...

Plastic pollution in the ocean is, without a doubt, a big problem. We have to sit up and pay attention. To help us shift from vague awareness to eyes-wide-open, we can shock ourselves with some (not so) fun facts about plastic pollution in the ocean. Seeing facts and stats can help us visualise the ...

If you’re dreaming of a green Christmas, you’re in the right place! While we know it’s the most wonderful time of the year, we can’t deny that it’s one of the most wasteful, too. From puddings to packaging, an extra 30% of rubbish is produced during the festive period�...

Christmas is a time for wonder and joy and that means anything but abandoning the principles closest to your heart. At Wearth, we can show you how to have an eco-friendly Christmas which is still full of magic, enjoyment and festivity. With our ideas about how to have a green Christmas, you will kno...

The festive season is nearly upon us and with it a growing sense of over-indulgence and excess. It’s easy to lose the sense of our own values amidst the heady delights of a consumer-driven season. But gifts can be thoughtful and reflect the values of the giver and the recipient. We have an abundan...

Cutting down on plastic centres on how you shop. But plastic-free and sustainable shopping can feel like a whole new world that you know nothing about. How you buy everything, from your toothbrush to your dishwasher tablets, can ensure you take individual steps to helping the environment. But how do...

You’ve heard of whitewashing – the act of covering up one thing through the pursuit and promotion of another. Well, greenwashing is a similar concept. It’s the process of businesses ‘bigging themselves up’, in terms of their green credentials and eco-friendly persona, in a way that far sup...

At Wearth we adore shampoo bars. We love that we don’t have plastic bottles in our shower cubicles which then end up harming the earth. But we also love the all-natural approach to haircare that they bring. However, we’ll also admit that the transition to a shampoo bar can seem like one of the h...

  Fashion has got a problem. And it’s nothing to do with the age old debate of pairing blue and black, or orange and pink. The problem centres on fast fashion. We only need to look at some of the horrifying statistics to sit up and pay attention to fast fashion and its issues. In 2014, people...

When it comes to recycled fashion, you may think we’re talking about diving into your local charity shops and coming out looking ready for a seventies disco. Whilst second-hand has its place, the biggest of the recycled fashion trends is choosing brands that use recycled materials to create their ...

For a country whose persona seems to be wrapped up in the image of a welly-clad soul huddling under an umbrella, it’s hard to contemplate that we may run out of water. But through climate change, population growth and water usage habits, that’s exactly the situation we are facing. We need to lea...

Knowing how to have a zero waste period and what sustainable period products are available is essential for every woman. Disposable sanitary protection is a huge and growing problem, environmentally speaking. Disposable sanitary towels, or pads, are made up of 90% plastic. Tampons too come indivi...

Here we reveal our contenders for the best vegan bags. From casual day wear, to the perfect clutch bag for a night out, we’ve got you covered. Rest assured that all of the bags in the selection below meet our stringent vegan credentials. It’s about looking good, being practical and doing the rig...

When it comes to creating a plastic free kitchen, you are facing a higher hurdle than in any other room in the house. Each week your kitchen can be filled with new plastic packaging, as well as plastic bottles of detergents and cleaning products. If you make one change which will really make an impa...

Recent years have seen a growing trend towards people ditching the plastic and making their beauty routines zero waste. This is no surprise considering the growing awareness around the impact plastic has on our environment and the need for eco-friendly alternatives. The global cosmetics and beauty i...

Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday 21st June. It’s time to turn your attention to what you can get as a token of appreciation for your dear old dad, or what your children can get for the main man in their lives. We’ve got a fantastic selection of eco-friendly and vegan Father’s...

It’s been an exciting time at Wearth, launching our new fashion range. We know that with previously limited options for affordable ethical clothing, this is big news for you too. All too often, we’re forced to believe that there is no such thing as cheap sustainable clothing. But as our eco and...

Since you were knee-high to a grasshopper you knew what you were doing when it came to brushing your teeth. Being ingrained since before you can remember, your twice daily routine and regular disposal of a plastic toothbrush has been second nature. But now you’ve gained awareness about plastics, a...

If you’re like us, you probably secretly harbour a love for a dazzling shine. The satisfaction from a pristine home, post-cleaning, is something we tend to underestimate. Even if getting there isn’t your favourite way to spend your time, cleaning is a necessity. However, can you achieve that daz...

Nowadays, most people are aware about the degradation of the environment. We try to reduce our use of plastic bags or buy hydro flasks instead of plastic water bottles. Despite this, most of us don’t quite comprehend the extent of plastic waste today. 300 million tons. This is the current estimate...

If, like many others, you’re currently working from home due to the coronavirus lockdown, you’re probably ‘making do’. You’ve probably had days sat scrunched on the sofa, balancing the laptop as best as you can. Perhaps you’ve sat in your home office for longer than ever, and realised it...

From toothpaste to shampoo, bathrooms have become inundated with plastic packaged products, most of which ends up in landfill or worse into our oceans. Fortunately, recently there has been a wide range of plastic free toiletries launching in the UK, making it easier to find zero waste alternatives f...

Here at Wearth, we love discovering new and innovative skincare brands. We understand that finding natural products for sensitive skin can take some time and testing. That’s why we have researched the best UK natural and vegan skincare products for sensitive skin. All of these amazing products can...

Madeleine Olivia is one of our favourite bloggers in the eco & vegan living space. Having had a YouTube channel for many years now, Maddie has now over 450k subscribers with people drawn to her page for her delicious plant based recipes, sustainable living tips and tricks as well as insights i...

Christmas is a wonderfully sensational time of year, the smells, sights, tastes and sounds all indicate to us that it is time to cuddle up under a blanket and watch throwback movies with a cup of tea. Who says you need a constant supply of cooking mince pies to get your olfactory senses tingling tho...

All of us are aware now of the importance of reducing plastic and the impact that plastic has on the world. However, there are some things which require us to use some form of hard container to store and save, without it, we would end up with food waste or damaged bags and shelves. One excellent way...

We are constantly warned of the damaging effects of the plastics which are filling up our oceans and landfills across the world. Our awareness of the permanence of single-use plastics after we have thrown them away has led many of us to reach for reusables: keep-cups, Tupperware and refillable bottl...

Smart phones seem almost an essential part of life these days. They not only help us with day-to-day admin, but also keep us connected to the world. However, these nifty pocket-sized computers are notoriously demanding on the earth. These days there are plenty of schemes for recycling phones themsel...

It is common knowledge that food waste is an important environmental and social issue which needs to be addressed. The stats in the UK are mind boggling, with over 7 million tonnes of household food going to waste according to an in-depth report by Wrap. What we find most staggering about this amou...

Green living isn’t easy. It involves a lot of learning, making mistakes and it can be easy to lose motivation. Fortunately, there are now a lot of sustainability blogs as well as eco influencers and Instagrammers who chart their journey towards living in a more conscious way In this blog post, we ...

With the importance of promoting health and wellbeing continually gaining traction, the practice of self care is starting to be recognised as a key way of improving one’s lifestyle. But what is self care? In this blog post we explore what really is self care and ways in which you can practice it w...

Cleaning your home in an eco-friendly way has in the past been made difficult by only the same old cleaning products and accessories being available in the UK. From chemical-heavy cleaning products in disposable plastic-bottles to cleaning brushes made from un-recyclable materials. With house cleani...

Given that our haircare routines are usually a daily occurrence it is an important area to address if you are looking to create a more environmentally-friendly and zero waste hair routine. With the majority of haircare products in the market being made from unnatural ingredients and packaged in plas...

With Valentine’s Day a little over a week away so we thought it was the right time to highlight some of our best conscious Valentine’s gifts for her. All of these products are somewhat ‘romantic’ gift ideas which are not only unique and thoughtful gifts, they are made in an eco-friendly and ...

The idea of a zero waste lifestyle is appealing to many, but can seem daunting. The ‘zero’ part can make it feel like an all or nothing pursuit. But it’s important to remember that zero waste living is a journey. Start small and build over time. In this post, we share our top 10 zero waste tip...

Where has this year gone? With Christmas a little under 2 weeks here we highlight some of our most popular eco-friendly and ethical Christmas gifts made by our wonderful UK brands. Santa used to be depicted in a green suit before its believed Coca Cola’s marketing campaigns over the 20th century c...

Last Christmas it was estimated that in the UK around 108 million rolls of wrapping paper was thrown away. We were shocked to discover recently that a lot of wrapping paper is not recyclable due to how it is dyed, laminated, has added glitter as well as plastics. With foil or glitter decorated wrap...

Today is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, 2018 has flown by and Christmas is just around the corner. As an online store it would seem obvious to jump on the Black Friday bandwagon, however we feel that a lot of what the annual sales event stands for goes against our values as a sustaina...

With November in full swing and Christmas TV ads playing for at least two weeks now, we thought it was about time to start talking about Christmas. What is always a joyous time of the year, it isn’t always easy to find small and affordable gifts for stocking fillers and secret Santa which are eco-...

A positive thing to take from 2018 is the rising movement towards trying to shop plastic-free and with Christmas on the way this represents a time of year where in the past waste is particularly high. With this in mind, we have put together a blog post of our most popular plastic-free gifts, this in...

Sustainable furniture often has the perception of being ‘green’ chunky wood furniture made from pallet wood. When looking for furniture brands to add to our marketplace, we’ve seen a wide range of ‘interesting’ pieces (to say the least) which would fit well in the sixties but not so much n...

If you are looking to find environmentally friendly gifts for an eco warrior friend or loved one, then this is the gift guide for you. Here we have selected some of our most popular recycled and sustainable gifts which not only have the environment at their heart, but also are high quality and conte...

From organic skincare products, unisex jewellery to stylish homewares, here we have selected some of our best-selling vegan gifts for him. With the majority of the vegan gift market being oriented towards women, it can be more difficult to find vegan and ethical gifts ideas for men so we though it w...

A loaded question that is not so easy to answer; the definition of zero waste is ambiguous, yet this lifestyle concept has been adopted by thousands of people worldwide. When we live in a world surrounded by non-recyclable plastic, single use packaging and mass consumerism, is it really possible for...

The global jewellery industry emits a large amount of greenhouse gas emissions and mining for precious metals is one of the main issues. Alongside the environmental implications of mining, The Human Rights Watch highlight the hidden social costs of jewellery production, especially around worker ex...

Here at Weath, we love Pegboards. They are a great way of decluttering the home, whilst adding an extra element of style to your space. We’ve put together a selection of our favourite contemporary wooden pegboards. All of these pegboards are designed and handcrafted in London, UK, using sustainabl...

It can be difficult to find the perfect vegan gift online for your friend or loved one, which are high quality & cruelty-free. To make it easier to discover the best vegan gift ideas, we’ve compiled a list of some of our most popular and unique presents for vegans & vegetarians. These gift...

Here we talk with Besma, the London-based lifestyle blogger behind Curiously Conscious, about her approach to living ethically and blogging about it. Besma started the blog in 2014 and it is a reflection of how she tries to live in a more conscious way. It includes natural beauty reviews, sustainab...

We recently talked with Lara, the founder of Cork Yogis, about starting up her own sustainable and ethical yoga accessories business, her recent experience being on Dragons Den and why the charitable aspect of their company is so important to them. Cork Yogis supports a charity in India called Desti...

For the normal person busy with work deadlines who just about get time to see friends or catch up with the latest episode of Riverdale, being the stereotypical zero waster who can fit all of their rubbish from one year in a jar is a difficult/near impossible feat. That said, by trying to follow the ...