Beeswax-free solid hand balms that use plant waxes such as candelilla and sunflower instead
Candelilla and sunflower seed wax stand in for beeswax in solid hand balms sold in tins and cardboard, with prices checked on the brands’ own pages.
Ethical knitwear for winter 2026, from British wool jumpers to recycled wool sweaters
British wool jumpers spun in Yorkshire and knitted in Scotland, plus a recycled wool-blend sweater, with prices and fibre detail checked in November.
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Plastic-free Christmas wreaths 2026 with dried, foraged and reusable designs
The RHS tells wreath makers to avoid floral foam, and dried, foraged and reusable designs show how to decorate a door without plastic this Christmas.
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Shampoo bars for dry winter hair, and the case for a pH of 5.5 or lower
A 2014 paper in the International Journal of Trichology measured 123 shampoos and found 61.78 per cent had a pH above 5.5, which they linked to fibre friction.
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Where to rent a Christmas party dress in the UK, from HURR to Hirestreet
HURR, By Rotation and Hirestreet were all trading on 14 November 2026, with a HURR party dress from £32 for four days and Hirestreet hires running 30 days.
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Plastic-free Christmas crackers for 2026, from RSPB boxes to reusable fabric sets
RSPB lists plastic-free crackers at £18 for a box of six for 2026, with reusable fabric sets from Dorset and UK-made pull-again crackers at £22.
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Plastic-free stocking fillers for Christmas 2026, from vegan soap to bamboo cotton swabs
Four plastic-free stocking fillers checked on 13 November 2026, from a £12.90 vegan soap bundle to £2 bamboo cotton swabs in paper packaging.
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Recycled cashmere brands with traceable supply chains, from Stella McCartney to Lanaioli
Stella McCartney, Manteco, bobbin & tricot and Lanaioli each publish GRS certification and traceability claims for their recycled or regenerated cashmere.
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Sustainable fashion brands sitting out Black Friday 2026, from Finisterre’s Blue Friday to Mia Fratino
Finisterre, Mia Fratino and SANVT have each set out plans for the last weekend of November 2026 that involve no price cuts, from donations to a closed shop.
Plastic-free advent calendars for 2026, including refillable wood and fabric designs
Woodmansterne says all its 2026 advent calendars are plastic-free, while Luvvy, Uriginal Unverpackt and Sustainable Jungle list refillable alternatives.
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Zero-waste Christmas gift wrapping ideas, from furoshiki cloth to dried orange slices
Furoshiki cloth, brown kraft paper, dried orange slices and the scrunch test: what the BBC and Which? say can be recycled after Christmas, and what cannot.
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The best natural body lotions for dry winter skin
EWG lists ATTITUDE’s Sensitive Natural Body Cream as EWG Verified, while Consumer Reports evaluated more than 80 body lotions for ingredient safety.
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Vegan and sustainable winter boot brands for snow and slush
Will’s Vegan Shoes lists its insulated WVSport hiking boots at £134, waterproof to the lace line, while its quilted snow boots are water-resistant only.
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