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Modern, Chic & Eco: RIL CREED Creates Luxe Handbags Out Of Fashion Industry Waste
Standing inside Causeway Bay's vibrant Fashion Walk space, the polished aesthetic of RIL CREED is catching the eyes of window shoppers passing through the neighboring Starbucks. Shoulder bags, handbags, totes, and clutches are elegantly…
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March 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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Antipodes: Nature + Science You Can Trust – Our Fave Kiwi Beauty Brand
When it comes to skin care, we know South Korea is famed for their 10-step regimen and France embodies the birthplace of beauty's cool girl. But on an island in the Southwest Pacific famed for incredible diverse, unspoiled scenery in all…
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The Future Of Seafood: Fish Made From Plants!
In this age of overfishing the current state of the world's oceans, it's hard to know what fish are okay to eat these days. With a range of issues concerning seafood consumption like mercury, radiation exposure, not to mention the…
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The Ecoegg Laundry Egg: No Harsh Chemicals, Reduced Packaging Waste & Huge Savings
If I had to pick a favorite chore, laundry would be it. Nothing can hamper (!) the sheer pleasure I take in sorting through the colors, tossing a load of clothes in the washing machine, and folding newly washed shirts and shorts. It's like…
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#EcoParent: Where to Buy Cloth Diapers in Hong Kong
There are so many decisions to make when you're expecting, and how to diaper your baby is an important one. Before you run off, may we say cloth diapers have come a long way from generations past! The reusable diapers of today make it…
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February 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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#ZeroWaste Fashion: Where to Donate Unwanted Clothes in Hong Kong
Every year, millions of garments are discarded in landfills - left to rot and waste in dumps, absorbed by the air, seeping into the earth and diffusing its way to our local communities. Despite being almost 100% recyclable, textile waste…
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How To Zero Waste Your Way Into The Year Of The Dog: Top Tips To Reduce Plastic & More
Stop buying new clothes
The fashion industry, and fast fashion in particular, is wrecking havoc on the planet. Buy less and buy secondhand when you do: Green Queen has a complete guide of where to shop preloved plus we just covered Hong…
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5 Best SLS-Free Hong Kong Beauty Brands (With Low Waste Packaging To Boot)
When it comes to living a healthy and natural lifestyle, what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. As the largest organ you own, much of what you put on your skin will likely seep inside, to your…
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The Lantau Island Paddle Project: 2 Teachers, The Open Sea And A Whole Lot of Plastic Trash
Wading through grimy, oily beach water filled with trash, debris and several dead sea life over the north beach of Discovery Bay's presumed picturesque resort development, Jonny Haines was completely devastated while paddle boarding around…
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#Plantbased Grocery Shopping: Where to Buy Vegan Cheese in Hong Kong
Can you imagine life without cheese? Dairy is such a cultural staple in households all across the world. Yet many of us people don't consume dairy products for various cultural, health, religious or ethical reasons. #Sadtimes. Fortunately,…
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13 #ZeroWaste Instagram Accounts to Follow ASAP For Eco Inspo
As one of the world's biggest social networking apps, Instagram is great for sharing photos and videos. It's also the perfect source of inspiration to glean information from as you embark on your eco journey. If you're looking to live with…
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Label Chic: Hong Kong’s First Luxe Pre-loved Boutique Opens On Gough Street
April 10 2019 Update: Label Chic has closed down operations.
In an airy, sun-drenched showroom overlooking a hub of popular cafes and stylish shops over trendy Gough Street, Héloïse Mendes looks effortlessly chic in an ivory silk Iro …
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Hong Kong’s Best Zero Waste, Bulk & Packaging-Free Shops
These days, practically everything you buy from the grocery store comes packaged in some way, shape or form - be it cardboard, paper, plastic or the dreaded styrofoam. And with scary studies coming out about all the ways plastic can…
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January 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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#ZeroWaste: The Green 52 Ladies Want You To Change ONE Habit A Week
Located on the south eastern shore of the New Territories, Clearwater Bay has been a longstanding favorite among expats and locals alike to live and play along the peninsula. A short commute from the hectic city with stunning beach views…
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INTERVIEW: 5 Minutes With Bea Johnson Zero Waste Queen & Pioneer Of The Global Low Waste Movement
We had the honor of meeting a true Green Queen Hero a few days ago, Bea Johnson- the New York Times called her the "High Priestess of Waste-Free Living." She is the living embodiment of what it means to live a life of purpose and to be kind…
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Green Queen’s 2018 Eco Wellness Predictions
It's that time of the year again: when I sit down and think about what I believe is going to be big in terms of trends and movements in the eco wellness world. Trend forecasting is definitely one of my favorite parts of the job and I've…
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December 2017 Green Queen Scoop: What You Need To Read This Month
More headlines about vegan burgers and the future of industrial meat, plus how France bagged the top spot on the World Food Sustainability Index.
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Looking For Someone Just Like You? We Have The Answer
It's hard to find the right person. It's even harder when it seems like the world world is one giant hook-up pool. But there are people out there who are looking for that special someone, who want to build a healthy relationship and who…
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