Ethos magazine

08/11/2025

“If the past ten years have taught us anything, it’s that the fight for a fairer, greener, more humane way of doing businesses is never linear.

“Progress stumbles, but it doesn’t stop.

“Each story told, each new commitment made, each leader who dares to do things differently – they matter. They accumulate. And they keep us going.”

- Fiona Shaw, Ethos publisher

You can read more of the thoughts of Fiona and our founders from our special tenth anniversary issue here: https://ethos-magazine.com/ten-years-later-there-are-no-quick-fixes/

And get your copy of Ethos 23 here: https://ethos-magazine.com/product/ethos-23/

06/11/2025

Ethos fact #208: did you know that, as well as writing, we love to read, too? 📖🤓

We believe in being bookish. It's not just the best form of entertainment out there, but also the most wonderful way to learn new things, start conversations, connect with others and so much more.

Every issue we highlight what our team has been reading in The Ethos Bookshelf.

What's more, you can always find the collection - for past issues, too - and get a copy for yourself on Bookshop if what we've been engrossed in tickles your fancy!

Take a look for yourself at The Ethos Bookshelf on Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-around-our-current-issue-23

(Disclosure: it helps to support us, too. For every purchase, we earn a commission from Bookshop whose fees support independent bookshops.)

Checkout out this list on Bookshop

04/11/2025

Ethos 23 is out now, and it's a special issue for us! 🎉🥳

It's a celebration of ten years of Ethos. It's also a big part of why Ethos 23's theme is looking back, and looking forward with hope, too.

And, in that spirit, 'Ten years later, there are no quick fixes' features reflections from all of our founders - Patrick, Lucy, Fiona and Andrew - on the past decade, how things have changed in their personal and professional lives, what Ethos means to them, and how the belief in quality over quantity that has sustained us will carry us into the next chapter.

You can read 'Ten years later, there are no quick fixes' through the link below, or by getting your own copy of Ethos 23 from the website and supporting us with a subscription:

https://ethos-magazine.com/ten-years-later-there-are-no-quick-fixes/

Here's to ten more years! 🙌

Ethos magazine has always been about slow, careful stories. We reflect on 10 years of setbacks, surprises, and the stubborn power of hope.

30/10/2025

Ten years of Ethos.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the wisdom we’ve gathered along the way – from our founders, contributors, peers and the communities who have and continue to inspire us.

And we hope you'll share your wisdom with us, too.

In the meantime, you can become a subscriber or get your copy of Ethos 23, right now, here: https://ethos-magazine.com/shop/

📸 - Matt (Paradise Made); see more at on Instagram

28/10/2025

In our latest issue of Ethos, Faaiza Akbor speaks to Ghanaian artist Michael Gah and art dealer, Marques Hardin.

Marques Hardin founded Threads of Connection in 2023 to highlight the textile pollution and support West African artists to create a more sustainable economy with their art.

The movement was a by-product of working with Ghanaian textile artist, Michael Gah. Growing up in Accra, Michael talks about being surrounded by landfills and using second-hand materials discarded from the Global North as a catalyst for behaviuoral change in his community.

“I go to the market, I see torn clothes. People don’t see beauty in that, but I see the little beauty in it and I bring it out," Michael tells us.

"I join fabrics from Asia, from the United States and I bring them together. The fabrics don’t know each other. The designers don’t know each other, but I’m bringing them together.

"It creates a spark of joy. The figures don’t have faces, but behind them, there’s a smile on their face.”

Read Common threads, get your copy of Ethos 23 and subscribe now on our website: https://ethos-magazine.com/common-threads/

24/10/2025

Ten years. 23 issues. Countless stories worth sharing. A decade of better, not more.

Issue 23 is here – a milestone for us, full of bright ideas and thoughtful lessons for modern times.

Inside, you’ll find future-focused stories, honest insights and practical wisdom from people who are doing, who are innovating and inspiring 🤩

Ethos 23 is more than just our 23rd issue. It's a decade of experiences (not only ours, but everybody who’s been a part of our journey), delivered to you.

Order your copy our of landmark issue today: https://ethos-magazine.com/shop/

22/10/2025

We’re ten!

And we’re marking it with Issue 23 – out now.

A decade of better, not more.

A decade of Ethos.

Get your copy here: https://ethos-magazine.com/shop/

21/10/2025

Ten years. 23 issues. Countless stories worth sharing.

Issue 23 is here – a milestone for us, full of bright ideas and thoughtful lessons for modern times 🌿

Get your copy here: https://ethos-magazine.com/product/ethos-23/

And thank you for being with us the entire way 🙏

18/10/2025

From 2015 to now: a decade of good stories, well told.

We’ve been reading, writing and sharing ideas for ten years.

Better, not more. Always.

16/10/2025

Ten years of stories that matter.

Countless stories worth sharing.

Issue 23 is nearly here...

14/10/2025

To the People of this Planet who like a Pint – and important discussions about sustainability 🤝🌍🍺

📅 Wednesday, October 22nd⁠
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📍 Lovelocks Coffee Shop, Liverpool⁠
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🕓 5:30pm⁠

This is your final reminder that the next People, Planet, Pint in is happening at 5:30pm on Wednesday 22nd October at Lovelocks Coffee Shop.

Pop down for some great chats about the state of the world, and how we can band together to better it.

Tickets are free! Get yours here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liverpool-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1580625967819

11/10/2025

We love autumn at Ethos 🍁🍂🎃

It’s a season that gets us thinking… October’s great for crunching leaves and getting all cosy, but it isn’t exactly the most eco-friendly month around.

With bonfires, fireworks and plastic decorations popping up everywhere, we often leave our mark on October – and not in the best of ways.

Luckily, as part of our 12 months of Green Swaps last year, Emily Wilcox wrote a brilliant piece on Spooky Swaps, and how we can turn a scary Hallowe’en into a clean, green eco-ween.

From recycling old fabrics to create your own costumes, buying pumpkins from local farmers, using eco-friendly sparklers and more, there are so many ways to make this spooky season that little bit friendlier for the planet.

Read all about it – alongside the rest of the year’s Green Swaps – on our website: https://ethos-magazine.com/challenge-10-october-spooky-swaps/