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Sustainable city guides #2: London

11. september 2019

I’m back with my second episode of my sustainable city guides! As many of you guys know the influencer agency I’m part of is located in London, so therefore I do travel there quite often. Everytime I go I learn something new about the city, and I just love London! In a sustainable perspective, I really do consider each of these trips highly before going and I try to only travel out if I find it necessary. It’s no secret that the amount of flights we put out there every day are way too much than our climate can handle so I often feel extremely guilty when I fly somewhere. I was actually supposed to have taken the train to London this time, in a quest to try making these travels more eco-friendly than flying. But because my trip was partly covered (because I was working on something else while I was there, that I’ll tell you more about soon) I couldn’t take the train this time around. BUT I intend to do that next time for sure, hopefully some time during the winter season and I’m gonna make a video all about it! And then of course I hope it will be a great experience, so I can choose the train over flying more often when I go away.

Like last time I’ve gathered all of my sustainable faves in todays post with additional text and a few photos – and then I’ve of course made a public map as well, so you guys can find all these spots as easy as possible.

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Så er jeg tilbage med en ny episode af min sustainable city guides serie! Som mange af jer ved så ligger det influencer bureau jeg er del af i London, og derfor rejser jeg dertil en hel del. For hver gang lærer jeg byen lidt bedre at kende, og jeg elsker virkelig London! Set i et bæredygtigt perspektiv, så tænker jeg virkelig meget over nødvendigheden af de enkelte rejser, og jeg forsøger så vidt muligt kun at tage afsted hvis jeg finder det nødvendigt. Det er ingen hemmelighed, at vi i virkeligheden flyver ALT for meget end hvad vores klima kan håndtere så jeg får faktisk ofte dårlig samvittighed, så snart jeg sætter mig på et fly. Meningen var at jeg skulle have taget toget til London fra Danmark denne gang, men fordi min rejse delvist blev betalt (jeg var i London af en anden årsag også, som I snart hører mere om) så kunne det desværre ikke lade sig gøre denne gang. Jeg har dog sat mig for, at næste gang jeg skal derover; så står den på togtur, som et mere bæredygtigt alternativ til flyveturen! Jeg tænker jeg vil lave en seperat video til dén oplevelse, og jeg regner med at begive mig ud på dette eventyr engang i løbet af vinteren. Og så håber jeg selvfølgelig det munder ud i, at det er noget jeg kan gøre oftere.

Ligesom sidste gang har jeg samlet alle mine bæredygtige favoritter i dette indlæg, med tilhørende tekst samt et par billeder – og så har jeg selvfølgelig også lavet et offentligt kort som I finder nedenfor, så I let kan finde vej til det hele.

 

FIND THE MAP ON GOOGLE MAPS HERE.

Where to stay

I stayed at The Zetter Townhouse (free of charge by the way), which is a chain of eco-conscious and luxurious hotels. They’ve won several awards for their effort, and I fully enjoyed my stay there! Such a cute place with the most amazing, charming, vintage-inspired decor and friendly hosts. It’s rather expensive staying there, so if you’re looking for a more affordable alternative Airbnb is always a winner. I’ve lived in several Aribnb’s in London and my favourite location has to be Notting Hill. Both because Notting Hill is one of my favourite areas in London (so neat and calm), but I also find the connection to the city center and East London quite easy and quick from there. You just need to hop on the Central Line train and then off you go. I’ve lived in THIS Airbnb which is only available for short periods of rent (and not someone’s private home, if that’s not your thing) and I fully recommend it. It’s close to Hyde Park and close to Notting Hill Gate station. With an Airbnb it’s sort of up to yourself to make the stay as eco-friendly as possible – you can choose to save water, support a local, organic grocery store and more to lower your own impact.

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Jeg boede på The Zetter Townhouse (uden beregning i øvrigt), som er en kæde med miljøvenlige, luksuriøse hoteller. De har vundet adskillige priser for deres indsats, og jeg nød virkelig mit ophold der! Simpelthen så nuttet et sted med den mest charmerende, vintage-inspirerede indretning og høflig betjening. Det er lidt pebret at bo der, så hvis man er på udkig efter noget til en lidt mere fordelagtig pris så er Airbnb altid en sikker vinder. Jeg har boet i Airbnb flere steder i London, og mit favorit sted er helt klart i Notting Hill. Både fordi Notting Hill er ét at mine yndlingsområder i byen (så rent og roligt), men også fordi jeg synes forbindelsen med metro fra Notting Hill og ind til centrum eller Shoreditch er hurtig og nem at finde ud af. Det er bare at hoppe på Central Line forbindelsen og så afsted. Jeg har boet i DENNE Airbnb som udelukkende bliver brugt til overnattende gæster (og altså ikke er en privat lejlighed), og den kan varmt anbefales. Den ligger iøvrigt tæt på Hyde Park og Notting Hill Gate station. Så kan man jo på en måde selv gøre opholdet så bæredygtigt som muligt – spar på vandet, støt en lokal, økologisk butik og lignende.

Where to eat

Like last time I’ve chosen to focus on vegan/vegetarian restaurants and initiatives, but I’ve also included a few supermarkets, in case you wish to make some food yourself (another great reason to rent an Airbnb) or maybe just save some money, instead of eating out every time.

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Ligesom sidst har jeg valgt at fokusere på veganske/vegetariske restauranter og initiativer, men jeg har også taget et par gode supermarkedskæder med, i tilfælde af man gerne selv vil lave mad (endnu en god grund til at vælge Airbnb) eller måske bare spare nogle penge frem for at spise ude hver gang.

Deliciously Ella

Vegan restaurant which has a recipe app with the same name, filled with vegan recipes. I've often used this app when planning our dinners for the week. Find it HERE.

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Vegansk restaurant, som iøvrigt har en mega god app (af samme navn) fuld af lækre, veganske opskrifter. Har ofte brugt denne app i forbindelse med ugentlige madplaner. Find den HER.

Honest Burgers

Amazing vegan brugers! More info HERE.

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Lækre veganske burgers! Mere info HER.

Redemption Bar

Definitely worth the visit! I've tried their pasta dishes (SO good) and their vegan buckwheat pancakes. Could eat that right now! There are several Redemption Bars in London, and you will find a few of them on my map. More info HERE.

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Virkelig et besøg værd! Jeg har prøvet deres pastaretter (SÅ lækre) og deres veganske buckwheat pancakes. Kunne spise det lige nu! Der ligger flere Redemption Bar i London, og du kan finde et par af dem på mit kort. Find mere info HER.  

Planet Organic

Organic grocery store which also has a whole lot of zero waste stuff. They have a bulk section where you can either fill you own bag or use one the paper bags provided with food such as nuts or pasta. I also bought a glass jar with over-night oats for breakfast one day. Really good! Planet Organic is a chain that you will find many places in London.

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Økologisk supermarked, som iøvrigt også har en del zero-waste varer. De har fx en bulk section, hvor du kan fylde dine egne poser (eller papirsposer som du finder i butikken) med varer som nødder og pasta. Jeg købte også et glas med over-night oats til morgenmad den ene dag. Virkelig lækker! Planet Organic er en kæde som du kan finde mange steder i London.

Farmacy

If I had to mention another must-visit vegan restaurant in London it would be Farmacy, which is located in Notting Hill. I've written about them before HERE. I've only ever tried there Farmacy Breakfast, and it is SO good! And then I just love their interior.

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Hvis jeg skulle pege på en anden must-visit vegansk restaurant i London, så er det Farmacy som ligger i Notting Hill. Har skrevet om dem før HER. Har faktisk kun prøvet deres Farmacy Breakfast, men den er virkelig også lækker! Og så er jeg tosset med deres indretning.

Yorica

Vegan icecream & pancakes. More HERE.

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Vegansk is og pandekager. Lær mere HER.

Where to shop sustainable fashion & beauty

London is definitely a mecca for vintage shopping of all kinds, but I was also quite surprised to find so many nice sustainable shops and brands this time around, both in terms of fashion and beauty. Have a look at this list and read a little more of why I think each place is worth the visit – or simply watch the video below in this post, where most of these are also included.

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London er helt klart et mekka for vintage shopping, men jeg blev også overrasket over hvor mange lækre butikker og brands der er at finde, som laver bæredygtigt produceret tøj og makeup. Dyk ned i listen her og læs mere om hvorfor disse er et besøg værd – eller se videoen nederst i indlægget, hvor de fleste af dem også er inkluderet.

EAST LONDON

Brick Lane in Shoreditch

Brick Lane in Shoreditch is a MUST if you love going on a good thrift hunt like me! Here you'll find places like Brick Lane Vintage Market (a huge basement stuffed with vintage clothing), and you'll also find Beyond Retro and Rokit which are also among my personal faves. The entire street is filled with cool secondhand stores though, so really I think you should just start from one end and then move your way down!

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Brick Lane i Shoreditch er et MUST, hvis man som jeg elsker at gå på genbrugsjagt! Her finder du bl.a. Brick Lane Vintage Market (som er en kæmpe kælder fuld af vintage tøj), og kæderne Beyond Retro og Rokit Vintage som også er blandt mine favoritter. Men hele gaden er fuld af seje secondhand butikker, så jeg anbefaler du bare starter fra en ende af!

Henri London

Henri London is a sustainable brand that has a store with af studio next door in East London. The styles are classic and simple, and among the materials used is GOTS certified, organic cotton. In the studio next door you can join a workshop, where you'll learn to sew. You can buy a pattern for one of their jackets for example, and learn to make it yourself which i think is pretty cool! Definitely worth the visit.

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Henri London er et bæredygtigt mærke, som har en butik med tilhørende studio i Øst London. Tøjet er klassisk og simpelt, og materialerne er bl.a. GOTS certificeret, økologisk bomuld. I studiet ved siden af butikken kan man tilmelde sig workshops, hvor man lærer at sy. Man køber fx et mønster til én af deres jakker, og lærer selv at lave den hvilket jeg synes er super sejt! Virkelig et besøg værd.

Lush (beauty)

Lush is "fresh handmade cosmetics" and often I visit their store to pick up some package-free soap bars. I've been using these bars for years and I love them! It's also just a cute and quirky store though, and I love getting lost among their lovely scented selections. You'll find Lush many places in London - I've saved a few different locations on the map.

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Lush er "fresh handmade cosmetics" og oftest besøger jeg deres butik for, at købe en stak plastik-fri sæbebarer med hjem. Har brugt dem i årevis og elsker dem! Det er dog også bare en super sjov butik, og man kan bruge lang tid på at dimse rundt derinde og dufte til alle deres kosmetikvarer. Du finder Lush mange steder i London - har gemt et par stykker på kortet.

Boxpark

Boxpark is not specifically known for carrying a selection of sustainable brands - but sometimes you can find these types of brands represented there. It kind of works like a pop-up concept and for example last year the Danish makeup brand Miild was represented there for a while. This is in general kind of a must-visit if you're in Shoreditch anyway and you'll also find lots of great food on the roof.

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Boxpark er ikke som sådan kendt for, at huse bæredygtige brands - men man kan være heldig, at der dukker et enkelt bæredygtigt koncept eller to op alligevel. Det fungerer lidt som en samling af pop-up butikker, og fx har mit favorit makeup mærke Miild været repræsenteret i Box Park sidste år. I det hele taget er det lidt af et must-visit sted i Shoreditch og man finder desuden masser af lækkert street food i restauranterne ovenpå.

Still London (nails)

In East London you'll find STILL, who offered my an Icelandic Gel Manicure free of charge. It was such a nice treatment and my nails look so pretty! I choose the colour "Bloodgood" from Gel Bottle. All the products they use are gentle on you and the environment, they are not tested on animals and I especially noticed how neutral the smell was in the salon. It didn't stink of harsh chemicals, like conventional nail salons often do. Such a cute place and I loved the decor in there too. It actually felt much more like spending some time in a spa/wellness place more than a regular nail salon! The girls also told me that if you walk further down the road there are a few great secondhand stores in that area as well.

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I Øst London ligger også STILL, som tilbød mig en Icelandic Gel Manicure uden beregning. Det var en sindssygt lækker behandling og mine negle blev så fine! Jeg valgte iøvrigt farven "Bloodgood" fra Gel Bottle. Alle produkterne de bruger er skånsomme mod dig og miljøet, ikke testet på dyr og jeg bed især mærke i at salonen på ingen måde lugtede af kemikalier, som de konventionelle neglesaloner ofte gør. Virkelig et fint og hyggeligt sted med smuk indretning. Det mindede faktisk mere om et spa/wellness sted end en neglesalon! Pigerne fortalte mig iøvrigt, at hvis du bliver på denne gade så ligger der nogle ret gode secondhandbutikker lidt længere nede af vejen, som man jo kan tjekke ud hvis man alligevel er i området.  

 

CENTRAL LONDON

Content (fashion, beauty & lifestyle)

Content really is the highlight on my list! The shop reminds me a little bit of Res-Res that I wrote about in my Copenhagen guide. It's kinda the same vibe you get and they have many of the same brands: Armed Angels, Kowtow, Organic Basics and Woron (so cool to see so many Danish brands in there too!). Besides that they have Deadwood which is a brand that makes the coolest biker jackets in recycled leather and then they have a lot of beauty brands and home bits too. I bought the most beautiful lavender scented room spray from Sunday and a burgundy nail polish from Kure in there.

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Content må siges at være højdepunktet på min liste! faktisk minder butikken lidt om Res-Res, som jeg skrev om i min København guide. Det er lidt den samme vibe man får og de har mange af de samme mærker: Armed Angels, Kowtow, Organic Basics og Woron (iøvrigt sejt at de har så mange Danske mærker!). Desuden har de Deadwood som laver de sejeste bikerjakker i genanvendt læder og så har de virkelig mange beauty brands og masser af fint nips til hjemmet. Jeg købte en sindssygt lækker roomspray med duft af Lavendel fra Sunday og en bordeaux neglelak fra Kure.

Holland & Barett

The simple reason why I wanted to mention this drugstore store is that not only do they have a lot of vegan brands and products in there, they also recently stocked up on Ethique which is a sustainable soap company who makes plastic-free soaps. I've tried their bars myself (read an older post about it here), but I stopped since I realized that the bars get shipped all the way from New Zealand when you buy online. I recently bought a bunch of soaps from them again though, but they still don't have a European stock - just so you know. But if you're in London anyway, I highly recommend that you stock up on a bunch of these amazing bars!

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Den simple årsag til at jeg lige ville nævne denne butik (som lidt er en engelsk udgave af Matas) er, at de ikke blot har mange veganske produkter herinde men de har for nyligt fået Ethique, som er et mærke der laver de lækreste, plastik-fri og bæredygtige sæbebarer. Jeg har selv prøvet deres barer (læs et ældre indlæg her), men stoppede med at købe dem da jeg fandt ud af de kommer hele vejen fra New Zealand når du køber online. Har dog for nyligt købt et par stykker hjem igen, men de har stadig ikke et EU lager - bare lige til info. Så hvis du alligevel er i London, så synes jeg du skal tage sæbebarerne med hjem herfra og prøve dem, for de er helt fantastiske.

Beyond Retro

The coolest secondhand store filled with curated vintage finds! I found my red/black plaid jacket  in there last winter, if that rings a bell for you guys.

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Den sejeste secondhandbutik fuld af håndplukkede vintage fund! Det er bl.a. her jeg fandt min fine sort/rødternede flannel jakke sidste vinter.

Arket

Arket* (adlink) makes ethically made basics in great quality to a reasonable price. The shop is far from as charming as the smaller, independant stores I visited, and it's not really an experience either. I would like to mention it though, because I do have some things from the brand myself that I've loved for season upon season, and like I said - they do make some nice, timeless basic stuff.

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Arket* (reklamelink) laver basis tøj i god kvalitet til rimelige penge. Deres butik er ikke ligeså charmerende som mange af de mindre, uafhængige shops jeg har besøgt, og den er heller ikke på samme måde en oplevelse. Jeg ville dog gerne nævne den, da jeg selv har ét par ting derfra som har holdt i adskillige sæsoner, og som sagt finder du fine basisting som du netop kan holde af i lang tid herinde.

Selfridges

Selfridges is probably one of the most well-known department stores in the UK. In here you'll find sustainable brands such as Reformation, Boyish Jeans and Re/done jeans. All brands I love and that I highly recommend you to have a look at! You'll find all of these in the denim studio.

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Selfridges er et kæmpe stormagasin og er vel ét af Englands mest kendte af slagsen. Herinde kan du finde bæredygtige mærker som Reformation, Boyish Jeans og Re/done jeans. Alle mærker jeg elsker og som jeg anbefaler du tager et kig på! Alle disse kan finde i deres denim studio.

Rokit vintage

Rokit kind of reminds me of Beyond Retro (their selection anyway) and you'll find their stores various places in London. There's this one in the city center and then you'll also find a few of their stores on Brick Lane in East London. I love this store so much! I've found things like vintage Levi's and printed tees in there, and Morten actually scored a pair of almost new Vans in there at some point too.

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Rokit minder lidt om Beyond Retro (ihvertfald deres udvalg) og du kan finde deres butikker flere steder i London. Blandt andet i centrum og på Brick Lane i øst London. Elsker den butik! Her har jeg bl.a. fundet ting som vintage Levi's og fine printede tees i tidens løb, og Morten fandt faktisk også et par næsten nye Vans derinde engang.

Lush (beauty)

Lush is "fresh handmade cosmetics" and often I visit their store to pick up some package-free soap bars. I've been using these bars for years and I love them! It's also just a cute and quirky store though, and I love getting lost among their lovely scented selections. You'll find Lush many places in London - I've saved a few different locations on the map.

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Lush er "fresh handmade cosmetics" og oftest besøger jeg deres butik for, at købe en stak plastik-fri sæbebarer med hjem. Har brugt dem i årevis og elsker dem! Det er dog også bare en super sjov butik, og man kan bruge lang tid på at dimse rundt derinde og dufte til alle deres kosmetikvarer. Du finder Lush mange steder i London - har gemt et par stykker på kortet.

Blue Tit (hair salon)

Blue tit is a chain of hair salons in London. I was offered a free-of-charge treatment in their Portobello Rd salon, and I got my hair colour refreshed with a natural balayage. They only use eco-conscious products and they even have a refill station for shampoo where all the bottles come in glass instead of plastic. They reuse the bottles and you'll also save a little money this way. Kamila who did my hair and who runs the Portobello Salon even told me, that when they use caps for certain treatments these are made from plant based material instead of plastik too. So cool! If you are getting you hair dyed you need to visit one of their salons to get an allergy patch test 48 hours before (you can do this in any of their salons without booking).

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Blue Tit er en kæde af miljøvenlige frisør saloner i London. Jeg fik tilbudt en gratis behandling i deres Portobello Rd salon, og fik frisket min hårfarve lidt op med en naturlig omgang balayage. De bruger miljøvenlige produkter og har desuden en refill station til shampoo, hvor alle flaskerne er lavet i glas i stedet for plastik. De genanvender flaskerne og du kan samtidig spare lidt penge på denne måde. Udover det fortalte Kamila (som ordnede mit hår og som er indehaver af salonen på Portobello Rd) mig, at de hætter de fx bruger til nogle typer af behandlinger ikke er lavet i plastik, men derimod lavet at plantebaseret materiale. Så sejt! Hvis du skal have farvet hår, så skal du iøvrigt besøge én af deres saloner og få lavet en allergi-test 48 timer før (hvilken som helst af deres saloner, da dette foregår uden tidsbestilling).

 

WEST LONDON

Portobello Road

Portobello Road is another one of those places in London, where you'll find a lot of cool secondhand stores so of course I had to put this on my list! It's such a charming area and generally a must-see if you're touristing in London.

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Portobello Road er endnu ét af de der steder, hvor man finder et utal af seje secondhand butikker i London så derfor er denne selvfølgelig med på listen! Det er iøvrigt et vildt charmerende område og generelt et must-see hvis man er turist i London.

Blue Tit (hair salon)

Blue tit is a chain of hair salons in London. I was offered a free-of-charge treatment in their Portobello Rd salon, and I got my hair colour refreshed with a natural balayage. They only use eco-conscious products and they even have a refill station for shampoo where all the bottles come in glass instead of plastic. They reuse the bottles and you'll also save a little money this way. Kamila who did my hair and who runs the Portobello Salon even told me, that when they use caps for certain treatments these are made from plant based material instead of plastik too. So cool! If you are getting you hair dyed you need to visit one of their salons to get an allergy patch test 48 hours before (you can do this in any of their salons without booking).

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Blue Tit er en kæde af miljøvenlige frisør saloner i London. Jeg fik tilbudt en gratis behandling i deres Portobello Rd salon, og fik frisket min hårfarve lidt op med en naturlig omgang balayage. De bruger miljøvenlige produkter og har desuden en refill station til shampoo, hvor alle flaskerne er lavet i glas i stedet for plastik. De genanvender flaskerne og du kan samtidig spare lidt penge på denne måde. Udover det fortalte Kamila (som ordnede mit hår og som er indehaver af salonen på Portobello Rd) mig, at de hætter de fx bruger til nogle typer af behandlinger ikke er lavet i plastik, men derimod lavet at plantebaseret materiale. Så sejt! Hvis du skal have farvet hår, så skal du iøvrigt besøge én af deres saloner og få lavet en allergi-test 48 timer før (hvilken som helst af deres saloner, da dette foregår uden tidsbestilling).

Reformation

Reformation just opened their very first store in London (you can also find them in the department store Selfridges though), and it's located in Notting Hill close to Ledbury Road. It only just opened so I haven't been able to find it on google maps yet, but I hope you'll be able to find it anyway! There are many high-end shops in this area, so you shouldn't miss it. Reformation is an American brand that makes sustainable fashion.

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Reformation har så vidt jeg ved netop åbnet deres allerførste butik i London (udover at man selvfølgelig kan finde dem i stormagasinet Selfridges), og den ligger altså i Notting Hill området tæt på Ledbury Road. Den er først lige åbnet så jeg kunne faktisk ikke finde den på google maps, men jeg håber I kan finde den alligevel! Der er mange high-end butikker omkring Ledbury Road, så den burde ikke være til at misse. Reformation er iøvrigt et amerikansk mærke, som lavet bæredygtigt produceret tøj.

79 Ledbury Rd (pop-up store)

I wanted to mention this pop-up store because it beholds different independant, upcoming designers. The selection of brands will naturally vary, but I went there to visit Alice Early - a London brand that makes clothing in GOTS certified, organic cotton. Everything is locally produced in small batches in London, and Alice told me she will be opening a department in Brixton (South London) very soon, where you'll be able to get made-to-order clothes from her. That way you'll get clothing that fits you 100% plus Alice avoids overproduction and waste. You can buy her stuff online here.

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Jeg ville lige nævne denne pop-up butik, fordi den huser forskellige uafhængige, nye designere. Udvalget svinger selvfølgelig, men jeg besøgte butikken for at kigge på mærket Alice Early, som er et engelsk mærke der lavet tøj i GOTS certificeret, økologisk bomuld. Alt bliver lokalt produceret i små mængder i London, og Alice fortalte mig desuden at hun åbner en afdeling i Brixton (Syd London) meget snart, hvor man kan få tøj på bestilling hos hende. På den måde får man tøj som passer 100% plus at man undgår overproduktion og spild. Du kan iøvrigt også købe hendes tøj online HER.

How to get around

Again I choose to move through London via the different areas (like when I was in Copenhagen); I went to the city center on the first day, west of London the second and then East London the final day. I think this is the way to do it really, because then you can take the tube to the area and then just walk from place to place there. If you’re not from London I definitely recommend you to get the app called “Tube Map“, which is an overview of the London underground and all the stations. If you wish to save some money in the long run, get an Oyster card that you can also use in the busses. I’ve not bought one myself yet, but definitely should the next time I’m going. You can buy these on most tube stations as far as I know. There’s also Uber, the private taxi service. I only used it a couple times, after dark or if I only needed to go a short distance for example. You simply download the app and then register your payment, and then the app will find cars near you to come pick you up and drive you off to your destination. I was actually quite surprised to see so many Ubers driving Prius, which is partly and electric car. Win, when it comes to more eco-friendly transportation.

You can also rent public bicycles in London, but to be honest I didn’t dare renting any of those. First of all we drive in the other side of the road in Denmark, so I was afraid I’d be too confused (lol) – and then I must say, the infrastructure for bicycles just didn’t feel as safe as in Denmark. Might sound a little snobby (not intended though) – but I preferred taking the tube instead, it just felt more safe to me. If you’re well-known getting around in London, I’m sure a bike ride is fine though.

I really hope you guys will enjoy this guide. Let me know down below if you’ve got more tips you’d like to include. Next up will be Berlin, and I’m so excited!

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Igen valgte jeg at bevæge mig igennem London i områder (ligesom da jeg var i København); jeg tog centrum den ene dag, vest London den anden og øst London den sidste dag. Jeg synes helt klart det er nemmest at gøre det på denne måde, fordi man så kan tage metroen frem og så gå rundt til de fleste steder i området. Hvis du ikke er fra London kan jeg helt klart anbefale dig at hente app’en “Tube Map“, som er en oversigt over Londons undergrund og de forskellige stop. Hvis du vil spare nogle penge i det lange løb så kan du købe dig et Oyster card, som du også kan bruge i busserne. Har faktisk ikke selv fået købt et endnu, men det skal jeg helt klart næste gang jeg skal til London. De kan købes på de fleste undergrundsstationer så vidt jeg ved. Udover det er der jo Uber, som er privat taxa kørsel. Jeg brugte kun denne service et par gange, især når mørket falder på eller hvis jeg blot skal ud på en kort tur. Det foregår ganske enkelt ved at man henter app’en, registrerer sin betaling og så finder den selv chauffører i nærheden. Jeg var faktisk overrasket over, hvor mange af disse chauffører der kørte Prius, som jo er en delvist elektrisk bil. Win, når det kommer til bæredygtighed.

Man kan også leje offentlige cykler, men det turde jeg altså ikke begive mig ud i. For det første kører man jo i den anden side af vejen derovre, og så er infrastrukturen til cyklister altså bare ikke lige så god og tryg som herhjemme. Måske lyder det lidt snobbet (ikke meningen dog), men altså – der foretrak jeg bare at gå eller tage metroen i stedet. Er man kendt i London kan man dog sikkert sagtens begive sig ud på en cykeltur!

Jeg håber virkelig I kan bruge guiden til noget. Hvis I har flere tips så del dem gerne i kommentarfeltet. Næste tur bliver Berlin i Oktober, og jeg glæder mig!

 

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  1. Jess says

    12. september 2019 at 9:33

    Great guide 🙂 I feel really bad about the amount of flights I take so when I set off travelling this time I took the train from London to Rotterdam, and then after a few weeks, the bus from Rotterdam all the way to Ljubljana in Slovenia, and then the bus to Italy. The train was great! The bus wasn’t as ‘comfortable’ in flying as someways, you have to put up with more awkward encounters with people and more disorganisation and they don’t always call out your stop, and it takes a lot longer, BUT I know it was loads better for the environment. The train out of London to Paris/Amsterdam I can only recommend 🙂 it’s a really nice experience usually.

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