Vegan, compostable bandages? Meet the firm healing the planet one plaster at a time

Michael Holder
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James Dutton started making eco-friendly plasters from bamboo fibre in his kitchen four years' ago - now the brand is available in 36 countries around the world

James Dutton's decision to start his now multinational green business is perhaps best described as an unhappy accident. Indeed, his 'Eureka!' moment came after his young son suffered a nasty scrape on...

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