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...
Sustainability is becoming a mainstream topic across the board thanks to activists such as Greta Thunberg, initiatives to stop using harmful processes and materials that have become legally binding, and an improvement in educational materials.
Learn how we create our Recycled Motorbike Tyre Belts using rubber from worn tyres. The belts are cut by hand and the designs on the belts are the original thread of the tyres. Each belt is carefully sanded and the holes are cut A buckle is attached and the belt...
No matter what time of year it is, whether you’re looking for a unique gift for Father’s Day, the perfect anniversary present for your other half, a special birthday gift, or you are struggling to find the ideal gift for the man who has it all, we know how hard...
In this guide we'll explain how to pick the best vegan handbag. Whether you're looking for a new tote, crossbody, bowler, or business bag – we've got you covered!
No matter if it’s for him, her or them, we know how difficult it can be to buy for a key milestone anniversary. Whether it’s to celebrate a marriage, partnership, or even a long-term employee, knowing how to turn a tradition into a personal gift can be hard. But we’ve...
Moving to a plant-based, vegan lifestyle has become more popular than ever before in recent years. Every year there is more evidence of the environmental, health and wellbeing benefits of moving to a vegan lifestyle. Why go vegan? Veganism is the art of not consuming any animal products, including the...
With so many health benefits of going vegan, trying out Veganuary could be just what your lifestyle needs. Research shows that people who have vegan or vegetarian diets are at much lower risk of various illnesses including diabetes and heart disease. Learn more!
From buying too much food than we can consume, to throwing away hundreds of thousands of miles of wrapping paper, there’s no doubt that most of us up our waste consumption at Christmas.
1 - Snowman bauble Why not get together and use an old light bulb to create your own bauble? Be careful, though. If you’re a child, make sure you have an adult with you to do this.What you’ll need: 1 x lightbulb Orange, white and black paint 1 x tube...
To celebrate our anniversary, we are supporting Transforming Lives for Good in helping disadvantaged children in the UK. Thanks to Work for Good, all of the donations that we raise in the build-up to Christmas will be doubled! Let’s spread some warmth this Christmas.
This month, Paguro will be celebrating its seven year anniversary. We will be looking at how sustainable living has impacted our growth and change.
