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Quick-fire Q & A interviews with people that matter
2022’s Redress Award Winner Talks Sustainable Fashion and Minimising Microplastics
We speak with Italian designer Federico Badini Confalonieri – awarded first prize at the Redress Design Awards – the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition.
Bambuyu: Flushing Out the Status Quo with Stylish Sustainable Toilet Paper
When UAE entrepreneur Sahar Karoubi learned that we are flushing away critical forests with every trip to the bathroom, she decided to use her design skills to launch Bambuyu – a stylish and sustainable alternative
Rosy Ahmed, Founder of F.A.M.E on the UAE’s No.1 Show for People of Determination
Performers for Dubai’s annual F.A.M.E show are ready to take to the stage this Saturday, 19 November. We speak with the creative genius behind the event
Rohan Siroya on Bringing Ethical Diamonds to Dubai
Ethical diamonds don’t scar the earth like mining for the real gems does, are guilt-free and can be carbon neutral – which makes them a girl’s best friend. Here’s why…
Because the Planet Deserves it. Beauty Consultant Valerie Reynaert talks Sustainability in Salons
We chat to regional beauty consultant, Valerie Reynaert on ways in which local salons can be a cut above the rest when it comes to sustainability.
Michael Stausholm: Founder of Sproutworld, the First Ever Plantable Pencil
Michael Stausholm is the founder of Sproutworld, a plantable pencil that gives new life to the lead in the form of flowers and herbs.
The Man Spreading Magic Sand That Can Turn Deserts Green
Chandra Dake the man spreading ‘Magic Sand’ across the UAE, a product that could transform the thirsty desert into lush, productive farmland
Steve Sosebee on the Grim Reality of Life in Palestine
Three decades after launching the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) Steve Sosebee reflects on the challenges and rewards of serving a dysfunctional and highly politicised health sector
Business Guru Kate Hardcastle Talks Sustainability and the Role of Consumers
Known as The Consumer Whisperer, TV personality Kate Hardcastle MBE, gives her sustainability and business tips