8 Reusable Bubble Tea Bottles For Your Boba Addiction
Addicted to bubble tea? Make your habit more eco-friendly with our list of eight reusable bubble tea bottles to get in Hong Kong.
Palmaïa – The House of AïA: Sustainable Luxury on the Mayan Coast
It is difficult to have a completely zero-carbon holiday, but you can ensure that your hotel has a minimal, even beneficial, effect on the environment. Enter the Palmaïa – The House of AïA in Mexico, which has everything you need to relax sustainably.
Save Your Plastics at Starstreet Precinct
During September, bring your clean and empty recyclable plastics to the Starstreet Precinct to earn rewards from a range of brands in the neighbourhood!
Shop Local at Fivelements’ Sustainable Plant-Based Market
Fivelements Habitats will be hosting its final monthly farmer’s market on September 16 2021, this time with sustainable plant-based brands!
The Truth About… The Recycling Symbol
The three-arrows recycling symbol is stamped on almost every plastic item we buy, but where did it come from and who can use it?
8 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Shampoo
Do you know some of the ingredients in your shampoo could be doing harm on you and the environment? We've put together a list of eight ingredients to avoid in your shampoo.
8Shades Of... Peggy Chan of Grassroots Initiatives
You may know Peggy from her legendary plant-based restaurants, Grassroots Pantry and Nectar, but she's gone beyond chefdom now with Grassroots Initiatives, a consultancy for the hospitality industry, not to mention the release of her plant-based cookbook, Provenance.
Go Natural: Eco-friendly Deodorants That Actually Work
Navigating life in Hong Kong means knowing how to stay cool and odour-free, especially in hot and humid weather. Here are our picks of the best natural deodorants in Hong Kong.
8 Things You Should Never Recycle
Sorry to disappoint you, but you may be recycling wrong. To help you out, here's a list of eight things that you should never recycle.
"Stay Clean, Go Green" with a staycation at Eaton Hong Kong
The Eaton Hotel Hong Kong has launched a “Stay Clean, Go Green” package that features plant-based meals and vegan snacks. Here’s what you need to know about the green staycation.
Giveaway: Win Tickets To the Premiere of "reFashioned" in Hong Kong
reFashioned is a new documentary that spotlights the work done by three locals to tackle the mounting fashion waste crisis in Hong Kong. We chatted with director Joanna Bowers and producer Kate Davies to learn more about the film.
8 Zero Waste Stores in Hong Kong
Stock on pantry essentials and supplies without harming the environment at these top zero waste stores in Hong Kong.
Rue Madame Will Give You Shopping Vouchers For Your Mooncakes
rue Madame has partnered with social enterprise Feeding Hong Kong for their “Mooncakes Love Sharing Campaign,” in which customers can bring their unopened mooncake packages to select outlets to be redistributed to vulnerable citizens.
Interview: Anya Hindmarch on her new book and iconic tote bags
We spoke with Anya Hindmarch, who's just opened five boutique stores in London and launched a new edition to her iconic eco tote bag collection.
Hong Kong's Best Vegan Mooncakes For Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner and with that, comes family time – and mooncakes! Here are our picks of yummy vegan mooncakes you can get in Hong Kong.
CIC-Zero Carbon Park: Hong Kong’s first carbon neutral building
The state-of-the-art building holds special performances, exhibits, events and educational workshops to raise awareness about low carbon and sustainable living.
Book Review: "If in Doubt, Wash Your Hair" by Anya Hindmarch
Anya Hindmarch's new book "If in Doubt, Wash Your Hair" is a warm guide to living for women. Read our review and enter our giveaway!
Does Your Red Lipstick Contain Crushed Bugs?
Did you know? Some lipsticks contain carmine, a red pigment derived from insects called cochineals.
Svart: The World's First Energy-positive Hotel
Looking to get away? Is the Arctic Circle far enough? Then you’ll love the Svart hotel, the world’s first energy-positive off-grid destination.
Recap: 8Shades Breakfast Club, Grand Hyatt Edition
Our third edition of the #8ShadesBreakfastClub took place last weekend (28 & 29 August 2021) at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong – here's what you missed!