Bibi Hanum: Creating autonomy for Uzbekistan’s women
Mobilising artisan employment through new fashion businesses has been a recurring theme for Impakter, with multiple companies providing inspirational stories about the creation of businesses allied with fair and equal opportunity for those who need it most. Bibi Hanum is a
Earth Tu Face: Natural ingredients for great skin care
The beauty industry is continuing to grow on itself year after at about 5-6% annual increase. It is worth an estimated $455 Billion, and in that deep well of value you can see some truly diverse and interesting companies looking
Tshu: Replacing disposal tissues
Every year, over 3 billion kilos of paper tissues are used and disposed of. That’s the equivalent of 70 million trees. The disposal nature of tissues makes them easy to disregard and waste unnecessarily, the shift we are now coming to
Waterless: Saving water and time
Efforts to save water in every department of its use are becoming a top priority. In terms of sanitation in the NHS and cleaning bed-ridden patients, showers and baths are often a lengthy process requiring huge amounts of water to
Alas: Ecologically sourced sleepwear
When it comes to making a stain on the environment, undergarments and sleepwear are probably not the first thing you come to think of as a main perpetrator. However, as a garment they are the most used and discarded item
Kasi Martin: Self-Educated Fashion Activist
Kasi Martin is the founder of The Peahen, a site that brings truth-telling and intellect back to fashion. After burning out in the luxury fashion industry, she made it her mission to make ethical and sustainable fashion more approachable for the
NEMI TEA: Empowering refugees through employment
A UK based tea company inspired by Indian tradition, sustainability runs through the heart of Nemi Tea. Obliged by providing the utmost quality, Nemi source their tea from educated and experienced farmers in the Assam region of India, who in
Lawyer turned foodie: Interview with Ed Smith
Ed Smith is a London-based food writer and blogger. After spending the initial period of his career as a lawyer, Ed left the corporate industry in search of a new life in the culinary world. Since this inspired move, Ed
Life Saving Deliciousness: Your Superfoods Interview
The founders of Your Superfoods, Michael and Kristel, inspired by previous events in their lives, seek to improve the well-being of their customers through the power of nutrition, whilst also keeping a close eye on sustainable business practices. Their 7
The Crossfit way: An Interview with Marcus Filly
Today we are talking to Marcus Filly, 6x CrossFit competitor and founder of Revival Strength, a personal training company based in San Rafael, CA. There's an art to great programming, which Revival Strength understands, offering personal and group training sessions
The Raw Chocolate Company: Linus Gorpe Interview
Focused on high quality and consumerism rather than remunerative approaches, The Raw Chocolate Company breaks the trend of modern day businesses. From organically sourced Peruvian cacao, which is sourced in compliance with Fairtrade standards to ensure maximal profit for local