Mid December 2015 I moved to Brighton. I am still not sure what I am doing here, but what I do know is that it is the first place in my life where I was close to terrified when biking (at least at first). Let me explain. Over here in England people drive on the […]

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I love being able to express how I feel through what I wear. But, I don’t love the consumerism, exploitation and environmental destruction of fast fashion. I have wrote a few previous posts about fashion (Fashion + Sustainability?), and today decided to watch the documentary The True Cost (which you can find on netflix). While […]

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The definition of fashion has become a synonym for over consumption, constant production of new clothing and exploitation of people, the environment, and frankly, your wallet. The fashion industry is messed up, and it is a topic that is not new here at TUBED. However we also talk about how we can fix it, we […]

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Have you ever wondered what the city you live in would be like without cars? For some of us the charm of biking depends on cars being there to zip by “Mission Impossible” style on our way to work, the grocery store, or the pub. I know I harness my inner Tom Cruise on a […]

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For me, It’s easy to do many things half assed and harder to do one thing really well. I am going to try to do TUBED really well. I have been creating TUBEDJewelry really well for years but my motivation to market it has been lacklustre. That is about to change. Get ready to have […]

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The last few days we have been plunged into the cold. I hate the cold. I try to pretend I like the cold since I have lived in Ottawa for the past 3-4 years where winter is long and COLD. But lets face it. I hate…HATE being cold. But even the cold can’t keep me […]

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I have some exciting news, I am moving to England! Well, exciting and sad. It will be truly sad to leave the friends and connections I have built here in Ottawa. Saying goodbye is never easy, but endings mean new beginnings, no? At least that is what I like to tell myself. Mays it easier […]

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