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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
The founder and director of sustainable fashion brand, Paguro Upcycle, has been shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the second year in a row. Yen Wei Goo has been shortlisted in the Fashion & Beauty category for the Midlands.Regional winners from each category will be announced in September...