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Nov 21, 20220 comments

Happy 9th Birthday Paguro Upcycle! Here are our most popular products from the last nine years

If you follow us on Insta and Facebook, you may have seen our recent birthday post… Paguro Upcycle is officially nine years old! 🎉 We’re so proud of everything we’ve achieved over the past nine years. Did you know that 20% of startups fail within the first year of business, and a whopping 60% don’t make it past their third birthday? Knowing these stats makes us even more proud and grateful for where we are today. And it’s not just the fact that we have survived the pandemic and various economic downturns, it’s the fact we are thriving. We have expanded...

Nov 03, 20220 comments

Top Tips to Overcome Excessive Consumerism this Christmas

Christmas is a time of coming together - it might be the only time of year you see friends and family. But it’s also seen as a time of giving, and a time of excess. We’ve all been guilty of going a little (or a lot) over the top at...

Oct 07, 20220 comments

How to Shop Secondhand this Autumn: A Beginner’s Guide

September is not just the official beginning of Autumn (the Autumn equinox took place on Friday 23 September this year), it is also the month in which Sustainable Fashion Week takes place. If you’ve been following our journey as a sustainable retailer/blogger/champion, then you’ll know how important eco-conscious fashion is...

Aug 03, 20220 comments

How to have a sustainable summer: tips from a travel blogger & capsule wardrobe advice

Welcome to the latest blog in our #SustainableSummer series! If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you may remember we previously put a spotlight on some of our most popular products so you can enjoy the outdoors in style. Now that summer is well and truly upon us in...

May 30, 20220 comments

27 of our favourite quirky Father’s Day Gifts for 2022

Father’s Day is fast approaching and what better way to show your appreciation than by picking up a gift that is as unique as your dad or father figure? We know how hard it can be to break away from the traditional list (tie, socks, booze, something comical, a puzzle),...

Apr 11, 20220 comments

Product Spotlight: Outdoor Accessories for all your Adventures #SustainableSummer

Over the next few months, we’re going to be sharing blogs, tips, and tricks to help you have a #SustainableSummer. We’ll highlight the sustainable outdoors accessories you can use when you’re walking, hiking, and exploring the great outdoors. We’ll also share ideas for how you can transform your wardrobe, whether...

Feb 28, 20220 comments

The Best Vegan & Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day 2022

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so if you’re interested in finding something that is Vegan, ethical, eco-friendly and quirky, this is the guide for you! We know how hard it can be to find unique gifts, which is why we’ve included at-home experiences ‌you can easily recreate. We’re...

Feb 07, 20220 comments

The Ultimate Vegan Gift Guide for Valentine’s, Galentine’s, and Self Love

Are you celebrating Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or self-love this Valentine’s Day? Did you or your other half try Veganuary for the first time this year? Or are you buying for a long-term Vegan? Either way, we’ve got you covered with our Ultimate Vegan Gift Guide (for all budgets), which has something...

Jan 14, 20220 comments

Veganuary: Simple Product Swaps To Help You Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions & Become A Conscious Consumer

Over the years, we’ve created numerous guides to help you have a happy Veganuary. Whether you’re asking yourself: What is Veganuary? Or if you’re wondering how do I become Vegan? We’ve got you covered! So this year, we decided to write something a little different for Veganuary. We’re going to...

Jan 05, 20220 comments

Meet Our New Sustainable Kitchen & Dining Range!

If you follow fashion news, you’ll know all about fast fashion. But more specifically, you’ll know why it has a bad rep when it comes to the environment. (It encourages a throwaway culture, which is wasteful and affects the environment during production and when it is disposed of as waste)....

Nov 24, 20210 comments

Christmas Jewellery Gift Guide: The Sustainable Vegan Fashion Edit

Looking for a unique one-of-a-kind statement piece of jewellery this Christmas? You’re in luck! We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you find the perfect gift with a sustainable vegan twist, whether you’re looking for a cute pair of earrings, a vegan leather necklace, or statement ring – we’ve...

Nov 23, 20210 comments

Paguro 2021 Christmas Festival

We are bringing our upcycling fashion accessories to spread awareness and take a chance to meet our customers. Do come and meet us at our only Christmas Festival.

Oct 26, 20210 comments

100 Upcycled Christmas Gift Ideas

100 Upcycled Christmas Gift Ideas Your Friends and Family Will Love Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Christmas can be an expensive time of year, but it doesn’t have to be. Many of us feel under pressure to buy more than we need because we worry we don’t have enough...

Oct 11, 20210 comments

How to Create a Sustainable Capsule Wardrobe: The Workwear Edition

Finding workwear has become easier over the past few years - we no longer have to browse the ‘Back to School’ aisles for black trousers, for instance. But it can still be challenging to make sustainable fashion choices, particularly when you are starting out in your career or on a...

Sep 30, 20210 comments

How we make our best selling reclaimed rubber Star Necklace

Watch our step-by-step guide on how we make our best selling reclaimed rubber Star Necklace. Prepare a pattern you like, stencil knife, pen and a clean piece of inner tube. Draw a pattern on the inner tube. Cut out the pattern by hand using stencil life. You will need a...

Jul 29, 20210 comments

How to go Plastic-Free this July: A Beginner’s Guide

Photo by Catherine Sheila We’re already through July, but you can embrace a plastic-free mindset any time. In this beginner’s guide to going plastic-free, we’ll explain why reducing plastic waste is important for the environment, how you can get involved with simple swaps, and give you some ideas to inspire you...

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