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In Honour Of Earth Day: Here Are 10 Things To Do This April
From swapping clothes with strangers to smoothie classes: keep these on your culture radar
Listen
The annual Fashion Question Time, this year held at the V&A, sees host Mary Creagh MP ask whether, six years after the Rana Plaza tragedy, the fashion industry has become a better place for women to work. A podcast will be released following the event. Fashion Question Time at the V&A; 24 April
Explore
Top of our eco-retreat hit-list is the brand new The Pig at Bridge Place, Kent. As with all Pigs, food will be grown organically on site or sourced from within 25 miles, no plastic will be used in the bars, and all glass, paper and plastic will be recycled. Doubles from £145; thepighotel.com
Eat
After raising more than £2o,ooo through Kickstarter, The Plant Hub (a new plant-based space and culinary school in east London) is set to revolutionise the way we see, eat and understand veggies. From smoothie classes to afternoon-tea workshops (from as little as £1o), it aims to inspire true community, with seasonality and locality at its heart. planthub.net
See
Sir David Attenborough is back with a new eight-part Netflix series, Our Planet. Four years in the making, and filmed in 5o countries, it explores the earth’s most precious species and fragile habitats. Full series available now on Netflix
Indulge
Forget ‘cloud nine’: Cloud Twelve is the Notting Hill spa, salon and wellness clinic that takes conscious living seriously. Try guilt-free pampering with its new Lymphatic Rose Crystal Facial, which cleanses, lifts and tones as it balances your mood. cloudtwelve.co.uk
Wear
For each of its organic cotton T-shirts sold, Claudie Pierlot will donate €5 to the Keystone Foundation, which trains women to become green leaders in their community. #RiseUpWithClaudie
Flex
Why not help the planet while you get fit? Kickboxing-inspired studio Flykick implores you to use less plastic and water with sassy signs calling you to ‘drink responsibly’ and try the ‘four-minute shower challenge’ (every minute = seven litres of water). flykick.co.uk
Experience
For Fashion Revolution Week, the Fairtrade fashion brand Know The Origin is hosting a pop-up to campaign for a new standard of transparency in the industry. Swap clothes with strangers or learn how to build openness into your business – and feel empowered. From 22 April; fashionrevolution.org
Read
Weapons of Reason is the annual graphic magazine making it easier (and more visually appealing) to understand complex global issues. While last year’s edition focused on food consumption and the industry’s devastating environmental effects, the latest is on artificial intelligence. Engrossing. weaponsofreason.com
Drink
New research reveals that the UK consumes 14.1bn drinks bottles and more than 4bn hot drink cups a year. To save our oceans, celebrities from Kate Moss to Cara Delevingne have joined forces with Sky Ocean Rescue to design a reusable limited-edition range to inspire us to #PassOnPlastic. All proceeds will go to initiatives protecting ocean health. Cheers to that.
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