Italian Vogue, the most prestigious fashion magazine in the world, has announced that to reduce its carbon footprint, the January issue will contain no photos.

This year, face masks have become as essential to carry around with you as your keys and purse. Research suggests that masks help to dramatically reduce the spread of Coronavirus, however 53 million masks are ending up in landfill every day in the UK, with others abandoned elsewhere. Contaminated and not reusable, masks are rivalling the dreaded plastic carrier bag as yet another waste product making its irreversible, infectious and hazardous mark on the environment.