Latest Stories from Jessica
Chic meets sustainable with SONNET155’s handbags
Made from post-industrial waste, these handbags offer a sophisticated and sustainable approach to traditional paper shopping bags. Move over, cloth tote bags. Fruit leather is in. Though cloth totes have taken the world by storm – they’re considered a staple for Gen-Z who has grown up abolishing single use plastic – textile bags have been criticised for their overproduction and poor environmental impact. Cloth bags are typically made from cotton fibres, which...
Is potato milk the future of sustainable dairy alternatives?
In efforts to curb global carbon emissions, the mission to create the most sustainable milk alternative has now landed on potatoes. Plant-based milks now line the shelves of grocers and coffee shops everywhere. From soy, coconut, cashew, and almond, as well as hemp and oat milk, those looking to ditch dairy products have been spoiled for choice in recent years. In fact, over a quarter of Britons now consume plant-based milk regularly,...
People on Twitter are freaking out about adidas’ new bra campaign
When does marketing take things too far? According to many people online, showing uncensored, unfiltered pictures of real women’s bodies on Twitter is the answer. adidas has just announced its latest range of sports bras with a powerful, yet controversial campaign. The ad is for the brand’s line of 43 new bras, designed to offer support for all body types, and was launched by sharing a photo grid of 25 pairs...
A vision of vulvas: expanding knowledge and concepts of diversity
The body positive movement has exploded in the last decade. Now, it’s finally expanding to a much less talked about part of women's bodies - the vulva. The female anatomy has always been something of a spectacle. Early renaissance artists sculpted the dips and folds of women’s bellies, the curves of their spines, or the soft span of their collarbones. But when it comes to the space between women’s legs,...
The New Raw upcycles marine plastics into stunning beach furniture
Marine plastic pollution, but make it trendy beach furniture. That’s what one Rotterdam-based studio called The New Raw has been up to in the last few months. You know what they say: don’t bring sand to the beach. But it’s 2022, and I think we can agree that ‘don’t bring plastic to the beach’ is far more relevant as we deal with the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution. A design studio based...
There is no real snow at this year’s Winter Olympics
As climate change causes shorter winters and warmer summers, what will happen to the world’s biggest snow sports competition? This year’s Winter Olympics may look no different to any other from the outside - but this is the first time in history where close to 100 percent of the snow on the mountains is artificial. On the man-made slopes of Beijing’s Yanqing district, snow guns have already used over 200 million...
Nasal tanning sprays are TikTok’s latest questionable trend
Experts are worried that unregulated substances found in tan-enhancing nasal spray could have serious health consequences. While self-applied tanning lotions have gained popularity over the last two decades for being kinder to skin, many people may still be making a trip to the sunbed, especially as we enter peak winter paleness. Deeper-tan creams containing low levels of SPF typically facilitate the darkening of sunbed lovers as they sprawl out under UV...
Opinion – Ratajkowski’s book is unapologetic and non-committal
The model entered her career believing that people generally focused more on what women look like than what women had to say. Through her book My Body, she’s finally giving people an opportunity to listen. Upon hearing about this book release, my initial reaction could be easily compared to some of its most upvoted reviews online. What could a famous, wealthy, and undeniably beautiful woman really teach me about womanhood, capitalism,...
How to find balance as we embrace the end-emic
Open borders, ditched restrictions, and in-office work schedules have made a comeback – but how do we avoid getting burnt out in light of our newfound freedoms? Is it me or does it feel like life has gone back to normal almost overnight? Dwindling numbers of coronavirus hospitalisations and death rates have seen the UK government drop all its restrictions on travel and social distancing. We’ve finally been given the green light...
Oatly sparks controversy for greenwashing again
The dairy milk alternative brand Oatly has made overstated claims about its environmental impact through advertising. It’s hard to believe that oat milk could piss so many people off, but Swedish brand Oatly has found itself at the centre of much controversy over the years. The dairy milk alternative has already come under fire for contributing to deforestation in the Amazon, having a high sugar content while advertising itself as a...
