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Suitcase Swaps: 7 Ways to Pack for a Greener Holiday

By Georgina Wilson-Powell of Pebble Magazine

There's no debating it's holiday time. 

At pebble, we're packing experts and we've come up with 7 easy swaps to replace your holiday essentials with ethical or eco versions. We think they all work harder than their high street cousins. You look good, they do good. Holiday chic has gone green. Bon voyage.


Canvas tote, Ethical.Market

Not all holiday bags need to scream jaunty. We love this unisex and down to earth recycled canvas tote from Ethical.Market. It's ex-military material (meaning it won't break the moment you overload it with holiday books) and the subtle army green goes with everything.


Scarf, Where Does It Come From?

Everything at Where Does It Come From? can be ethically traced - good news for fans of this elephant scarf. It's hand spin and block-printed on khadi, a traditional soft cotton Indian fabric (Gandhi was a fan). The natural fibre will keep you cool in the sun and warm in the evenings.


All purpose balm, MOA

Organic skincare brand MOA's little green balm pot should go into every away bag. Cleanser, moisturiser and healing balm for any cuts, stings or rashes it uses tea tree and yarrow to solve pretty much any skincare disaster. It'll even soothe spontaneous tattoos. We swear by it here at pebble.


Weekend bag, Parker Clay

You can't go away on your eco-travels without the right bag, right? Parker Clay creates high quality leather goods in Ethiopia to help artisan women find economic independence. But aside from all that, these weekend bags are the kind you'll treasure forever and the more battered it gets the more proud of it you'll be. Invest in a bag that's about style not trends.


T-shirt, Everlane

Let's face it, airports could always do with another reminder that we're human beings not cattle when it comes to security checks. Sustainable-fashion pioneers, Everlane's unisex 100% Human T-shirt is made in LA and $5 from every purchase goes to the ACLU.


Suncream, Bare Republic

California suncream brand Bare Republic is what suncream haters have been waiting for. It's not sticky, it doesn't sting your eyes and there are no chemical actives or parabens. It's mineral based and applies smoothly and fuss free. The brand has special face creams and SPF lip balms as well.


Bikini, Liar The Label

Aussie brand Liar the Label are all about making ethical, sustainable fashion cool and changing the way people perceive it. Bikinis are made from recycled bottles and fishing nets which is then spun into fabric. There's a range of neutral tones and bright summery patterns.

**Big thanks to Georgina and eco-oriented Pebble Magazine, find them here and follow @pebblemagazine.

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