In the UK – where 15 million tonnes of food is thrown away annually – supermarkets are mucking in to minimise waste. But how responsible do consumers feel? After all, 40% of them throw food away at least weekly. Canvas8 sat down with 20 Brits to find out how guilty they feel about wasting food.

“If socks can have a lifetime guarantee, why can't anything?” asks entrepreneur Tara Button. This is the premise behind her online store, Buy Me Once. It only stocks products – from tables and chairs to towels and toothbrushes – that are made to last a whole lifetime.

Between 30% and 50% of the world’s food is wasted. As food concerns and interest in ethical living continues to grow, are we becoming more open to eating less-than-perfect ‘ugly fruit’ or dining at a ‘past its sell-by date’ restaurant? But is food waste really good enough to eat?

We’re wasting more than ever, but a young, stylish and highly sociable collective of bloggers is trying to change that. As clothing brands take note of the Zero Waste Movement – and these style mavens join the ranks – could it become fashionable to be waste-free?