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Textile waste is a national and global crisis, with an estimated 120 million tonnes generated annually, of which 80 per cent ends up in landfill or incinerators, says Redress. Even though we're now in 2026 and the problem has been known about for decades, the global textile industry is only 0.3 per cent circular. 

But it's hoped that as more fashion designers and producers accept the problems caused by excess fashion production, so waste can be minimised. But for this to happen, fashion needs to become part of the circular economy.

Make the most of September in the garden and why not start by tidying up your wildflower area...while keeping it wildlife friendly.

If you have a perennial wildflower area, it'll probably have finished flowing by September, so choose a dry day (not hard in the drought-stricken UK) and cut down the area before raking off the tops.

Take summer bedding cuttings

We really should have listened to those climate Cassandras....and while many politicians still try to ignore the elephant in the room that is climate change and the climate crisis, we know we have to conserve water and stop burning fossil fuels. As individuals It's not to hard to use less water, so let's remind ourselves of the checklist why don't we!

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Over recent years Coventry University has transformed its campus through the creation of spaces such as the Peace Garden, which sits opposite Coventry Cathedral, Starley Gardens and its edible garden, which serves as a pollinator hub and provides fruit, vegetables and herbs for students and staff.

Is there eco friendly leather? Is leather good or bad from an environmental perspective? Many of us think because leather is a natural product, it must be good. But tanning leather has always been a dirty business and in many parts of the world it remains so.