Actually Merlin Vintage is an independent shop on Albert Road, Southsea, that supplies quality second hand clothing at affordable prices. Fast fashion is one of the most destructive industries on the planet and Merlin- the owner- wants to provide a stylish alternative.
A globally renowned firm, based in Farlington, that provides a lifetime guarantee on all their domestic lamps, and goes out of their way to source parts even for older models. They mapped their plastic usage during Covid, and have reduced it by 70% since.
This company are truly world leaders: they take old laptops and re-manufacture them to a BSI Kitemark™ standard that certifies laptops 'equal to or better than new'. The final product costs between 30 - 40% cheaper than new ones, and re-use 99% of the original materials.
The Community Cycle Centre is a volunteer run project to recycle, repair and distribute bikes. It takes in unwanted, unloved and abandoned bikes and nurses them back to health. These are then given, in return for a small donation to cover costs, to those without wheels.
Little Orangutan make baby and toddler clothes and accessories from repurposed, recycled and organic materials. They also provide sustainable family living tips via their blog, as well as events for busy parents wanting to make greener choices.
Library of Things is similar to a normal library but for borrowing things- DIY tools, garden equipment etc- rather than books. It saves users storage space, money, and carbon. The library is in the middle of town (Cascades) and members can join for £1.
Need help fixing household electricals, clothes, toys & more…? Sessions are available at their hub in Cascades Shopping Centre or at pop-ups around the city. Visit their website for opening times and to book a slot.
This blog is written by two women trying to be green in Portsmouth. It has lots of useful information on it about local resources and also invites people to share their tips on how to live in a sustainable way or promote something green that their business/ group is doing.
The SCT vision is that heritage buildings be brought back into sustainable, productive use for the benefit of the community. It is a non-profit organisation that operates under the principle of the Circular Economy.
Portsmouth's only B Corp sells and donates used furniture / equipment from businesses to keep them in reuse. They also donate 25% of their profits to a 'Sustainable Future Fund', which supports artisans, makers etc. to join the circular economy.
Tweedy Clothing is an independent 'slow fashion' label that provides sustainable and ethical clothing. They use skilled adult workers who are paid fairly in great conditions, source recycled, natural or vegan fabrics and reuse any returned stock and offcuts.
This business takes used trainers, then repairs, cleans and resells them at affordable prices. In doing so it reduces the 300 million sneakers that go to landfill every year. As the co-founder says: ‘Everybody wants to do the right thing, but they need someone to facilitate that for them.'
Zero Waste Portsmouth is a group that aims to bring awareness around responsible consumption. They run workshops, and other events about how to live more sustainably, and have an active Facebook group of over 1000 members.