More than 4 million tons of clothes are thrown away in Europe every year. So why use a new material when you can give another one a second life? This is the question Anne-Sophie asked herself before launching her sustainable accessories brand Hédison. His mission? Reduce pollution associated with the textile sector and in particular … Read more
Between 1939 and 1945, 45,000 French men and women interned in psychiatric hospitals died of starvation. Only the Saint-Alban settlement in Lozère escaped this tragic fate. In his documentary happy hourin theaters since April 20, historian Martine Deyres tells how the internees survived this massacre. During the Second World War, psychiatric hospitals were abandoned. In … Read more
Self-employed caregivers are directly affected by rising fuel prices. And for good reason, like many employees, the car is their essential work tool. Faced with this galloping inflation, the Health Insurance has instituted an “exceptional financial aid”. Since Friday 1 April, drivers enjoy a discount of 18 cents per liter of fuel for four months. … Read more
For some seniors, moving is an obstacle course. Pain, fatigue, disabilities… Many obstacles can prevent them from leaving their home, which increases their dependence and also exposes them to considerable loneliness. To help them, the Skylett association had an ingenious idea: to offer them free tricycle rides. Which gives them autonomy in their daily lives … Read more
They dreamed of it and they did it. The players from Forest Green (England) have just won their ticket to play in League One, the third division of the English football championship. The British club, based in Nailsworth (Gloucertershire), previously distinguished itself mainly through its ecological commitment, especially in the field of plant foods. Assigned … Read more
As the second-hand market grows in fashion, more and more brands are investing in this area. Hugo Boss is adding its stone to building this parallel market with its new second-hand offering called “Hugo Boss Pre-Loved”. This new section will be integrated directly on the brand’s website in the coming days, we can read in … Read more
How to become independent and distance yourself from supermarkets when you work in agriculture? Two families found the answer: they came together and created their own brand: Les Terroirs d’Elorn. Based in Suzin, in Finistère, this brand that relies on the short circuit also brings together more than sixty other manufacturers, located within a radius … Read more
Since this Sunday April 24th The smell of gasoline d’Orelsan resonates in the minds of many French people. And rightly so, in this snappy piece released in November 2021, the artist envisions what the 2022 presidential election could look like. And the least we can say is that his predictions weren’t that far from reality. … Read more
What about harnessing the power of plants to take care of your skin? After a first experience in the construction world, Charlotte Gass left her construction helmet to create Merci Suzanne, an artisan brand of natural, organic, local and zero-waste cosmetics. His goal ? To offer you a beauty ritual consisting of a cold soap, … Read more
Using natural materials, making your own pot… In the book “A garden without plastic”, the German author and biologist Elke Schwarzer gives advice and tips to cultivate your garden and get green fingers without abusing plastic. Plastic is everywhere: in shops, in hospitals, in schools, at home. And the impact on the planet of waste … Read more