Get creative using natural materials to dye your clothes
When it comes to giving your wardrobe and your home a new lease of life, there’s so many ways to incorporate natural materials!
A student’s guide to life in Manchester
Make student life a breeze! Explore our guide to get the best from Manchester, from travelling around the city, finding vintage gems, saving money on your bills and eating out with your pals - we’ve got you covered.
Sustainable fashion: video tutorials for upcycling your wardrobe
In Our Nature is all about thinking outside the box when it comes to protecting our planet. Whether you have clothes you’ve grown out of, want to give a new lease of life to, or you have some scrap materials you’d like to make use of, there’s so many ways to reduce, reuse and upcycle!
DIY pet toys you can get your claws into
Toys are great for keeping our pets entertained, but a lot of the time they can be quite expensive or quickly end up in the bin (especially if your dog is the chewy type…)
The Ultimate Move-out Guide For Students
It's the end of the year, and although you might be looking forward to festivals and holidays, it’s time to pack up and move out for summer.
To help you move out with more memories, and less stuff, we’ve packed up some top tips to make moving a little savvier and more sustainable.
Manchester’s Repair Café’s and where to find them
Did you know there are 5 Repair Cafes across Manchester? These little hubs are dotted across the City and they’re powered by expert volunteers who’ll attempt to tackle any repair job – big or small.
What to do with your old stuff
Check out this guide for tips about what you can do with your old stuff, whether it’s by repairing, recycling, or donating.
Grow your own mushrooms from household waste with Fungall
Ever thought about growing your own mushrooms at home? Check out our video guide with Norton from Fungall about how to grow mushrooms using mycelium and household waste!
How to remove single-use plastic water bottles from your school with Manchester Pupil Referral Unit
With the help of In Our Nature Community Support, Manchester Pupil Referral Unit were able to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles from their school, saving 440 bottles from heading to waste each week!
On your marks: tips to be a more environmentally friendly runner
Manchester’s caught the running bug! More and more of us are picking up running and jogging, which is a brilliant (and free!) way to keep fit, improve our mental health, and spend more time outdoors.
Create your own fabric hang-ups
Ever thought about using wardrobe leftovers to spruce up your space? There are actually lots of quick and simple ways we can upcycle our unwanted, old, or damaged clothes and fabrics to save them from going in the bin.
How to shop smart in the sales
Here are some tips for how to avoid impulse and unnecessary buys and get the most out of the buying bonanza.
Embracing the true value of clothing: the power of emotional durability
In a world fascinated by the glamour of fast fashion and seasonal trends, the true value of clothing often gets lost in the constant revolution of styles…
Behind the scenes with Future Fashion Fair: how to run a clothes swap
Want to support your local community, save money, and be more sustainable? Running a swap shop is the perfect way to achieve that and more.
6 DIY cleaning products using kitchen ingredients
These DIY natural cleaning methods use simple kitchen ingredients that can work wonders at removing tough stains and can be just as effective as the heavily packaged and pricey counterparts in the shops! So pop on your marigolds and give these DIY spring cleaning methods a try.
How to repair or recycle electronic items
Have you ever thought about what you should do with your electrical items when they're broken, no longer needed or you've just got a shiny new upgrade?
Summer hacks to save you money
Feeling the heat? Check out these tips to keep cool and take the heat off your wallet this summer.
A guide to decluttering that you can use all year-round
Spring is the time when we think about having a good old clear out. But, decluttering is not exclusively a Spring thing…
Free and easy Christmas gift ideas
Top 5 tips to go plastic free
5 tips to help cut down your plastic use