From the start of the September 2026 school year, English state schools can require only three branded uniform items. Most of the uniform is about to become un-badged, which means parents get to choose, and fabric, durability and provenance become buying decisions for the first time. Here is what the change does, who it hurts, and the schoolwear manufacturer I would point you at first.

Pura, the Cheshire B Corp behind plant-based nappies, quietly turns used nappies into pellets that resurface roads through its NappiCycle partnership in Wales. With around 3 billion nappies going to UK landfill a year, it is real circularity, honestly at pilot scale. Here is the story, and why it is a lesson in growing consciously.