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  • Stay Wild Women - SOPHIE HELLYER

    Stay Wild Women - SOPHIE HELLYER

    As a brand we are constantly inspired by and in awe of the wonderful women in our community, the women who support us, the women who model for us, the women who wear our swimwear. So we decided to... Read more
  • HOW TO MAKE YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

    HOW TO MAKE YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

    There’s no doubt that moving our bodies and getting in some essential exercise is good for our minds and our bodies. When we are trying to live a more environmentally friendly and sustainable life, there is luckily... Read more
  • HOW TO SHOP #SECONDHANDSEPTEMBER

    HOW TO SHOP #SECONDHANDSEPTEMBER

    We are halfway through #secondhandseptember - the challenge to see whether you can survive a whole month without purchasing any brand new items of clothing, in an effort to reduce the amount of clothing that is dis... Read more
  • PLASTIC FREE PERIODS 101

    PLASTIC FREE PERIODS 101

    Sorry lads, this is one for the girls... We think that when making sustainable changes you should start with the essentials, the products you pick up on the regular. And what’s more regular than the monthly fun of ... Read more
  • Q&A WITH JESSICA WARCH - CO-FOUNDER OF KIMAI

    Q&A WITH JESSICA WARCH - CO-FOUNDER OF KIMAI

    Kimai is a fine jewellery brand with a sustainable twist; they use lab grown diamonds for their stunning pieces. As they tell us in this interview, there is no structural difference between a lab grown diamond ... Read more
  • WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH BIOPLASTICS?

    WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH BIOPLASTICS?

    It can feel daunting – and at times almost impossible – navigating our ways towards a sustainable future, no more so than getting our heads around the jargon of conscious consumerism.   Thanks to the en vogue marketi... Read more
  • 3 THINGS I LEARNT DOING PLASTIC FREE AND VEGAN JULY

    3 THINGS I LEARNT DOING PLASTIC FREE AND VEGAN JULY

    2 months ago, I was in Rome eating parma ham and spaghetti carbonara, having flown from London for a quick two night city break. I cared about the environment but wasn’t willing to sacrifice my lifestyle for it.  S... Read more
  • 7 SIMPLE SWAPS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY ROUTINE

    7 SIMPLE SWAPS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY ROUTINE

    Let’s face it girls we love our beauty products. When we’re trying to use less plastic we often start with the easy things like plastic bags and single use plastic bottles. But unfortunately a lot of beauty products ... Read more
  • By Sarah London

    By Sarah London

    What was it that lead you to start By Sarah?  I began developing plant-based skincare blends to soothe my sister, Lauren’s, sensitive skin when she was recovering from leukaemia 7 years ago. I took my childhood hobby... Read more
  • CLOTHES: BEG, BORROW OR STEAL

    CLOTHES: BEG, BORROW OR STEAL

    Us humans have created a world for ourselves that makes it pretty damn hard to avoid having a environmentally damaging effect on our planet unless you were to live in the middle of nowhere, live of the fat of the l... Read more
  • SUSTAINABLE SEX TOYS 101

    SUSTAINABLE SEX TOYS 101

    Reusable coffee cup? Check. Metal straw? Check. Sustainable swim wear? Check. Eco-friendly dildo? Umm...   Okay let’s set the mood. Picture ethical lingerie, fair trade soy candles, and a large tub of organic lube or... Read more
  • THE BEST HOUSE PLANTS TO CLEAN YOUR HOME

    THE BEST HOUSE PLANTS TO CLEAN YOUR HOME

    Any self-respecting millennial that regularly engages in brunch culture, oat mylk flat whites and plant-based meals will have at least 1 house plant in their London flat, most likely more. Perhaps somewhat disillusio... Read more
  • Know your Fabrics

    Know your Fabrics

    We’re reducing our fashion consumption over here at Stay Wild Swim. Thankfully we’ve got our swimwear sorted for Summer (hello new collection), but despite your best efforts at buying second hand, or not b... Read more
  • APPS TO UP YOUR SUSTAINABILITY GAME

    APPS TO UP YOUR SUSTAINABILITY GAME

    Knowing how to reduce your impact on the planet is not always that simple. Luckily there are a number of apps out there to help you navigate your way to a more sustainable lifestyle and hopefully you find something n... Read more
  • Cold Water Crisis Explained

    Cold Water Crisis Explained

    I’ve always had this question in the back of my mind - HOW can we be running out of water? Our planet is mostly water - surely this means it is basically an infinite resource? Yet I’ve been seeing headlines everywh... Read more
  • CARBON OFFSETTING

    CARBON OFFSETTING

    Flying is probably the worst thing you can do for the environment. Most of us know that.. But we still do it! For people who love to travel and dream of seeing the world, not flying is either inevitable or really, re... Read more
  • REN CLEAN SKINCARE ON SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY

    REN CLEAN SKINCARE ON SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY

    In 2018 REN Clean Skincare pledged to go Zero Waste by 2021. The goal is that their packaging will be completely reusable, refillable and recyclable, in a bid to say ‘so long’ to single-use plastic. Here’s what ste... Read more
  • PLASTIC THREATENS EVEN THE MOST WILD

    PLASTIC THREATENS EVEN THE MOST WILD

    Swimming in open natural water outside is a complete joy.  If you haven’t tried it, especially outside of the summer months when the water is at its coldest, we urge you to. Over recent times this awesome activity ha... Read more
  • ROUND THE CLOCK NATURAL BEAUTY

    ROUND THE CLOCK NATURAL BEAUTY

    We are all trying to do our bit, reduce our plastic consumption, use less chemicals, eat a few more veg etc. However, the world of natural and sustainable beauty products is an, often expensive, minefield. So here’s ... Read more
  • Green Washing

    Green Washing

    Have you seen Mad Men? Then you’ll know what Greenwashing is. You might have heard the term thrown around recently in relation to the ‘Conscious Collections’ of fast fashion brands like H&M and Zara. However, t... Read more