‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro Katya Jones was inspired by Sir David Attenborough to become more green.
Katya Jones is an eco-warror
The 34-year-old dancer tried to become a more mindful consumer by banning herself from new fast fashion threads but after seeing a programme by the 97-year-old broadcaster - who has helped millions of people learn about the natural world through his legendary TV career - she wanted to become more “sustainable”.
She told the Metro newspaper: “When I moved, the people from the moving companies said they’d never seen so many clothes. So I decided to take a pledge against fast fashion, not to buy any new clothes for 18 months - and I carried on for much longer. After watching a David Attenborough documentary in 2020 I decided to walk the walk and not just, talking the talk. I started to look into swapping household items for their sustainable alternatives.”
Katya - who was once married to fellow ‘Strictly’ professional Neil Jones, 41 - knows the task is mammoth but knew she could help by adopting “a more eco-con
She said: “It’s evident that more needs to be done in the world towards living more sustainably. However, one place where I can start making changes, and strive for a more eco-conscious lifestyle, is my own home.”
The former ‘Celebrity Masterchef’ contestant advocates for buying “alternatives” to loads of everyday items as a quick fix but railed against buying “unreasonable amounts” of things like water bottles.
Katya said: “I started finding alternatives for shampoos, toothpaste, deodorant, refillable soap, kitchen items like dishwashing alternatives, swapped cling film for beeswax wraps, as well as taking my own cutlery and cups everywhere I go.”
“We all agree that having a water bottle you can refill is essential to cutting down single-use plastic However, producing reusable bottles in unreasonable amounts, putting branding on them, and giving them away as gifts, seems to defeat the object. I see heaps of them in charity shops, left in gyms and public places. Surely, one or two per person should suffice?”
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