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Meet the maker

Meet the maker

Hey, I’m Emre. I was born and raised in Hackney and I’m currently studying Product Design at the University of Sussex. Sustainability is something I’m passionate about, which is why I chose to repurpose waste materials for this project. The material used is retired climbing rope sourced from climbing centres that would otherwise have ended up in landfill. By giving this hard-wearing material a second life, I’ve created a product that not only reduces waste but is also built to last. Yekots climbing rope belt Yekots climbing rope key fob

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A visit to Marseille

A visit to Marseille

Day one, Marseille. Starting at the Old port we walked round to the Mucem. Our ticket allowed us in to see all the exhibitions... so we did. After we walked around the wall with sea views then onto le panier with street art, performers, more galleries and boutique shops... veggie food, cafes, live music, dancing. What a day.  Day two, Marseille. First we walked up… and up to Notre-Dame de la Garde. Our climb was rewarded by 360 views over Marseille. Then we headed down to the old port to catch a ferry to the Frioul islands. It was busy,...

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South Downs Charity Challenge

South Downs Charity Challenge

While taking my mum for treatment at the The Royal Marsden I spotted a poster about a fundraising walk along the South Downs, not far from where she lives. It felt like the perfect opportunity to give something back. I roped in a friend and both my sisters, and suddenly we had a plan. May seemed a long way off and 26 miles of walking didn’t sound too daunting at the time. But the day arrived far more quickly than expected. After a winter of short walks and very little proper training, I didn’t feel nearly as prepared as I...

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New year picnic in the mountains

New year picnic in the mountains

New year's day picnic. It's chilly at this time of year, so we wrapped up warm and packed our thermal PACMAT Patches to enjoy cheese baguettes with a view.

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Dartmoor in December

Dartmoor in December

Heading to Dartmoor for a few days in December, of course we'd packed our waterproof everything... including socks!  Day 1We headed up the local path, which at this time of year is nearly always a river, and walked up onto the moor. Getting up high, we stopped for a picnic in the shelter of the wall. Then walking on, reaching Hookney tor, looking down onto Grimspound and the road that leads to mum and dad's old house. A favourite view. It was wet and windy but clear and the views were amazing. 9.08 kms, 296 elevation   Day 2 We decided...

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