Retykle Blog

There are lots of body products specifically for babies and children. But not all of them are created equal! Some are packed full of good nutrients that will nourish, repair and protect the skin and many others include unnecessary fillers and ingredients that can cause irritations like rashes and even have potential longer-term effects.

Sarah Garner started Retykle in 2016 to make it easier for busy parents to recycle their gently worn children’s clothes, earn money and make a positive environmental impact by keeping clothes in circulation for longer and out of landfill. Sarah shares her story on starting a business, sustainability in fashion, and balancing career and motherhood.

"The journey to becoming zero waste is about becoming less wasteful; it's not about perfection." Retykle Ambassador, Jenny Zhang, has shared her journey of less waste and here are a few tips on how you could start yours!

While many agree that Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year”, it does not have the most wonderful outcome for our planet. Christmas encourages mass consumerism which prompts people everywhere to buy more than they need, and create a lot of excess waste. Making more mindful choices about how your family celebrates this year can make a significant difference to the waste sent to landfill at the end of the season.