5 d. ago Conservationists call for Lake District to lose Unesco world heritage status

Campaigners say designation promotes unsustainable sheep farming at expense of nature recovery and local communitiesConservationists have launched a campaign to revoke the Lake District’s Unesco world heritage status, arguing that it promotes unsustainable sheep farming at the expense of nature recovery and local communities.In a letter to Unesco, the ecologist Lee Schofield argues that the designation “promotes a false perception of farming, is not economically sustainable, is working against crucial efforts to restore the natural environment and mitigate the impacts of climate change, does not help sustain farming livelihoods, is not wanted by local people and is contributing to damaging overtourism.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Patrick Grant named as Queen Margaret University’s new Chancellor

Patrick Grant, the designer, entrepreneur, writer, and advocate for sustainability and sustaining communities, is to be the next Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, (QMU) Edinburgh. The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the University, presiding over graduation ceremonies and performing an ambassadorial role.

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2 w. ago ‘Greenwashing is rife’: is Amy Powney the most sustainable designer in fashion?

Known for her activism and tenacity, the star of a documentary that made supply chains exciting, talks about her plans for the newly created Akyn – and why so many consumers are confused by sustainabilityAmy Powney is the London-based, Lancastrian fashion designer who, three years ago, did for sustainable fashion what it hadn’t been able to do for itself. She made it, relatively speaking, exciting.As the subject of a 2022 documentary called Fashion Reimagined, about her quest to make a fully sustainable collection, she took audiences on the twists and turns of trying to produce garments that were – deep breath – organic, traceable, socially responsible and considerate of animal welfare; produced in the smallest geographic region possible; and using minimal water and chemicals. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two Ayr school pupils earn place at London final of fashion competition

Sophie and Eva impressed judges with their sustainable design.

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4 w. ago Nehal Patel on building a wellness powerhouse with Comfort Click

ComfortClick CEO Nehal Patel delves into the company's innovative approach to smart home automation. He discusses how ComfortClick is revolutionizing the way we interact with our living spaces through intuitive, user-friendly technology. Patel also highlights the importance of sustainability and energy efficiency in their product designs.

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last month Princess of Wales presents British designer Patrick McDowell with Queen Elizabeth II Award

The Princess of Wales has awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to sustainable designer Patrick McDowell.

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last month Princess of Wales makes surprise London appearance to present Queen Elizabeth II's fashion design prize

The princess surprised guests as she awarded sustainable designer Patrick McDowell with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design 2025

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