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  • HOW TO MAKE A BEE-FRIENDLY GARDEN

    HOW TO MAKE A BEE-FRIENDLY GARDEN

    Saving the bees is all the buzz at the moment (pun most definitely intended!) but there’s a good reason for that.  Bees play a massive role in pollinating the plants we grow, with the vast majority of plants we need ... Read more
  • Oeko-Tex® Certification

    Oeko-Tex® Certification

    With Summer wardrobe shopping on the horizon it’s important to arm yourself with the facts about ‘sustainable’ fabrics. Of course, the most sustainable option would be shopping second hand, but when you are on the hun... Read more
  • 5 THINGS SEASPIRACY TAUGHT US

    5 THINGS SEASPIRACY TAUGHT US

    Seaspiracy is the latest Netflix documentary that has taken over social media. If you haven’t already watched it, British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi dives deep into the destructive industry that is industrial fishing.   Sp... Read more
  • Sustainable Gift Guide for Mother's Day

    Sustainable Gift Guide for Mother's Day

    Who says that you can't show your mum you care, whilst also caring for the environment? We appreciate that getting a Mother's Day Gift this year is a little trickier than usual with the shops being shut (for now anywa... Read more
  • Wild Swimming

    Wild Swimming

    WHAT IS IT?Wild swimming is taking the plunge in the great outdoors. Whether that be at a bend in a river or in the ocean, you can dive into any natural pools, the important thing is that there are no man-made structu... Read more
  • Essentials Collection

    Essentials Collection

    Did you know that we had been working on the Essentials collection for the majority of 2020? We know what you’re thinking, this sounds like a long time right? Well it is, but there are so many things to consider when ... Read more
  • Ethical Energy Suppliers

    Ethical Energy Suppliers

    So you’ve started the New Year looking to live more sustainably. You might have already switched up your diet, started to invest in sustainable clothing, but have you thought about your energy suppliers? The energy s... Read more
  • TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED AT VEGANUARY 2021

    TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED AT VEGANUARY 2021

    WHAT IS VEGANUARY? Veganuary is a registered charity that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and (hopefully) beyond. The charity encourages and supports people and businesses alike to move to a plant... Read more
  • How planting trees can (and does) make a difference

    How planting trees can (and does) make a difference

      As 2020 progressed, there was a definite uptick in nature photos posted across social media. As friends and family took their government-mandated walks, or watched the world wistfully from windows, feeds filled wit... Read more
  • I'm dreaming of a greener Christmas

    I'm dreaming of a greener Christmas

    Christmas is a time for happiness, family and sharing gifts with your loved ones but with all of this comes an excess waste of food, paper and many other negative impacts to the environment. To help reduce this impact... Read more
  • How can I bank ethically in the UK?

    How can I bank ethically in the UK?

    Every wonder how banks make money? They make their income from lending out their customer’s money for investments and loans. And right now that money might be invested in environmentally damaging industries like fossi... Read more
  • HOW TO EAT SUSTAINABLY IN A WORLD OF ON THE GO FOOD

    HOW TO EAT SUSTAINABLY IN A WORLD OF ON THE GO FOOD

    Our lives are busy right? In fact they are busier than ever and we can hardly find time to even call mum back, let alone think about how we can weave in helping the planet on a daily basis. But you can, and it’s si... Read more
  • How to Up-Cycle Your Wardrobe

    How to Up-Cycle Your Wardrobe

    Many of us should be looking into ways to live a life more sustainably, whether that be by consuming less or simply remembering to turn plugs off around the home more, there are many ways to reduce your carbon footpri... Read more
  • How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

    How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

      By doubling the life of clothing from one to two years, we can help reduce emissions from clothing production and disposal by as much as 24%. Now we know not all clothing is made to last, but hopefully some of thes... Read more
  • STAY WILD TURNS TWO! A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDERS...

    STAY WILD TURNS TWO! A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDERS...

    2 founders, 7 collections, 23 empowering models, endless support from our Stay Wild family and 1 global pandemic later, we’re celebrating our second birthday.  "2020 has been a huge learning curve for us as we n... Read more
  • BEST PLACES IN THE UK TO SHOP SECOND HAND AND VINTAGE FASHION

    BEST PLACES IN THE UK TO SHOP SECOND HAND AND VINTAGE FASHION

    We all know that shopping more sustainably is the future of the fashion industry. One of the ways our Co-Founder Natalie has been doing this is shopping vintage and second hand. But where do we start? Here’s some o... Read more
  • 5 SUSTAINABLE STAYCATION SPOTS

    5 SUSTAINABLE STAYCATION SPOTS

    We believe in living a sustainable lifestyle as best we possibly can. We only have one planet, so why not look after it? There are plenty of ways to be more sustainable in every aspect of your life. If there’s one ... Read more
  • 5 BOOKS THAT EDUCATE US ON SUSTAINABLE EATING

    5 BOOKS THAT EDUCATE US ON SUSTAINABLE EATING

    In the UK we throw away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year. Everything that goes into producing, transporting, refrigerating and cooking food uses energy, fuel and water. Each of these parts of the f... Read more
  • HELEN CADWALLADER

    HELEN CADWALLADER

    Helen Cadwallader is a marine biologist and conservationist currently working and living in New Zealand and specialising in sharks and rays. She shares her story with us and her top tips for living more sustainably. ... Read more
  • 4 DOCUMENTARIES THAT ARE CHANGING THE WORLD RIGHT NOW

    4 DOCUMENTARIES THAT ARE CHANGING THE WORLD RIGHT NOW

    At Stay Wild, we’re big fans of anything that educates or empowers - which is why we love documentaries. Documentaries help to tell a real life story, which quite often relate to wider issues happening in the world... Read more