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Why I Created the SAGE Scrunchie and Why Sustainable Hair Accessories Matter

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The other day I was driving, listening to episode 240 of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast (one of my favourite sustainable fashion deep dives). In this episode Clare Press was interviewing Rachel and Jesse from Kooshoo a sustainable hair accessory brand based on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific. At one point, Jesse said something that completely made me pull over and double-check it: “we […]

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When Your Wardrobe Asks Too Much of You

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You know those mornings when you open your wardrobe and feel… tired? Not physically, but emotionally, as though every hanger is asking you a question you don’t have the energy to answer. Will this still fit?Is this still me?Why did I buy this again? It’s not that you don’t care about style. You do, deeply;

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January: A Quiet Promise of New Beginnings

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For many, January arrives heavy with expectations, long, grey days, bare trees and the quiet comedown after the glitter of December. It can feel like a month to get through rather than lean into. But I’ve always found a different rhythm here. To me, January isn’t something to dread. It’s a new beginning. A gentle

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The Soft Relief of Getting Ready Without the Guilt

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There’s a moment many of us don’t talk about, the quiet pause in front of the mirror where we’re trying to decide not just what to wear, but how to feel. It’s a moment filled with tiny questions: Will this fit today? Will this feel good on my skin? Does this reflect who I’m becoming,

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How Long Do Scrunchies Take to Biodegrade?

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How Long Do Scrunchies Take to Biodegrade? A Look at the Difference Between Conventional Scrunchies and SAGE, Our 100% Biodegradable Design Scrunchies seem soft, simple and harmless, but most of them unfortunately are anything but.Behind the pretty patterns and stretchy comfort, the majority of scrunchies on the market are made with synthetic fabrics and plastic-based

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DoggyDanas now available

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Our doggy bandanas, or as we like to call them DoggyDanas, are now available to buy via the website. Made from beautiful Liberty viscose jersey fabric and gently elasticated for ease of application and wearing, our DoggyDanas are sure to be a hit with your beautiful pooch. Available in four sizes, extra small, small, medium

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World Cancer Day 4 February 2021

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When we started Beautiful Bandanas Liz and I wanted to not only produce beautiful, practical products that would would be a pleasure for anyone to wear but we really wanted to design and make a product that would help patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. We also made to the decision to help Macmillan Cancer Support by

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Embroidered Christmas Cards

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Here at Beautiful Bandanas we have been busy making Bandanas, HairDanas and BuffDanas but I have also been busy making Liz’s Christmas card. Last year I embroidered her card using an owl from a Nancy Nicholson design. This year I decided to continue the bird theme and embroidered a robin using another Nancy Nicholson design

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Welcome to our journal or snippets from the sewing room

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Welcome to our Journal. We are Cathy and Liz and this is our blog not only about all things Beautiful Benevolence, but also things that are important to us like making people happy and the environment; we’ll even throw in some tutorials and the odd recipe. So thank you for visiting us and for joining

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