Guides·Mar 12, 2026·5 min
How to compost a loofah in a city apartment
No garden, no problem. A step-by-step guide to breaking down a used loofah in a Copenhagen studio — with only a windowsill and a jam jar.
By Ida LindqvistRead article →
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Sourcing·Feb 24, 2026·9 min
Meeting the growers: five days in the Nile Delta
We fly to Kafr El Sheikh every February to sit with the families who grow our loofah gourds. Here's what this year's harvest taught us about water, wages, and the future of the crop.
By Mikkel SørensenRead article →
Testing·Jan 18, 2026·6 min
Beeswax wraps vs cling film: a 6-month test
We wrapped the same block of cheddar in beeswax and cling film for 180 days and weighed the results. The winner surprised us — and it wasn't the one we sell.
By Freja HolmRead article →
Design·Dec 03, 2025·4 min
The Swedish dishcloth: 70 years of quiet genius
Invented in 1949 by a Swedish engineer who was tired of soggy rags, the cellulose-cotton dishcloth is one of the most under-appreciated pieces of industrial design in your kitchen.
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Guides·Nov 14, 2025·7 min
Five plastic items to swap this month (and five to keep)
Going plastic-free is not all-or-nothing. Here are the five kitchen swaps with the biggest impact — and five items where sticking with plastic is honestly the greener choice.
By Freja HolmRead article →
Science·Oct 07, 2025·5 min
Why your kitchen sponge is shedding microplastics
A 2024 study from ETH Zürich estimated that a single household sponge releases 5.4 trillion microplastic fibres per year. We break down where they go — and what to use instead.
By Mikkel SørensenRead article →