Francesca Brooking

Sep 25, 2024 | pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Sophie Pavelle |Georgina Wilson-Powell

It’s time to turn the tide against disposable tampons and pads by swapping them for reusable alternatives. The best period pants in the UK are healthier for you, kinder for the planet and better for your flow.  WUKA busts taboos around menstrual health and sells leak proof underwear covering teens, girls, menopause, postpartum and incontinence in inclusive sizes.  Modibodi makes stylish and comfortable period underwear which withstands the test of time and hundreds of washes.

Sep 25, 2024 | pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Sophie Pavelle |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Francesca Brooking

Spring is a time of rebirth when nature awakes from its slumber after the cold, dark depths of winter. Plants bloom and spring animals emerge, bringing life back to the UK’s gardens and countryside. For most wildlife, spring is the mating season. From March to May, animals born in spring in the UK like lambs, chicks, and ducklings are a common sight—but what about other wildlife? In this guide, we highlight some of the best spring animals in the UK and where to find them.

Sep 25, 2024 | pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Sophie Pavelle |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Francesca Brooking

The social and environmental impact of the fashion industry is mainly focused on clothing but what about footwear? We take a look at how to make sustainable shoes to find out why some brands are still digging their heels in about materials, post-consumer waste, and ethical manufacturing. The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) is a shoe business and trade association representing 95% of the footwear industry.

Sep 25, 2024 | pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Tenielle Jordison

Whether campervanning, wild camping or living off-grid, you will always land on the same problem: What to do with doo when nature calls? The answer you might be looking for is a composting toilet. In this article, we get to the bare bottom of the Trobolo toilet to find out how they work, where you can use them, and whether composting human waste is really the best thing you can do(o) for the environment.

Sep 25, 2024 | pebblemag.com | Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Tenielle Jordison |Mariah Feria

The British Isles are home to a huge variety of wildlife from otters and owls to basking sharks and badgers. But as one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, many of the UK’s species are under threat. In this guide, we reveal some of the most notable wild animals in the UK and where to see them—including some that have been brought back from near-extinction through stalwart conservation efforts.