The Bare Alternative
@barealternative.bsky.social
🌍 South Yorkshire’s Biggest Low-impact Lifestyle and Refill Store 🌊
🌳 332 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FN 🌱 barealternative.co.uk 🌻
🌳 332 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FN 🌱 barealternative.co.uk 🌻
Meet Pärla Atelier 💛
Sheffield-based artist Maud creates colourful prints, cards, and accessories inspired by the city’s iconic buildings. Each piece captures the warmth and spirit of Sheffield in small-batch designs.
Independent 💚 Local 📍 Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
Sheffield-based artist Maud creates colourful prints, cards, and accessories inspired by the city’s iconic buildings. Each piece captures the warmth and spirit of Sheffield in small-batch designs.
Independent 💚 Local 📍 Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
February 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Meet Pärla Atelier 💛
Sheffield-based artist Maud creates colourful prints, cards, and accessories inspired by the city’s iconic buildings. Each piece captures the warmth and spirit of Sheffield in small-batch designs.
Independent 💚 Local 📍 Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
Sheffield-based artist Maud creates colourful prints, cards, and accessories inspired by the city’s iconic buildings. Each piece captures the warmth and spirit of Sheffield in small-batch designs.
Independent 💚 Local 📍 Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
New seasonal chocolate bars have arrived at The Bare Alternative 🍫
🍍 Mango & Coconut Milk Choc
🍓 Strawberry & Vanilla Milk Choc
🔥 Chilli & Lime Dark Choc
☕Mocha Oat M!lk Choc
Made with sustainably sourced cocoa and wrapped in plastic-free packaging. 🌱
🍍 Mango & Coconut Milk Choc
🍓 Strawberry & Vanilla Milk Choc
🔥 Chilli & Lime Dark Choc
☕Mocha Oat M!lk Choc
Made with sustainably sourced cocoa and wrapped in plastic-free packaging. 🌱
February 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
New seasonal chocolate bars have arrived at The Bare Alternative 🍫
🍍 Mango & Coconut Milk Choc
🍓 Strawberry & Vanilla Milk Choc
🔥 Chilli & Lime Dark Choc
☕Mocha Oat M!lk Choc
Made with sustainably sourced cocoa and wrapped in plastic-free packaging. 🌱
🍍 Mango & Coconut Milk Choc
🍓 Strawberry & Vanilla Milk Choc
🔥 Chilli & Lime Dark Choc
☕Mocha Oat M!lk Choc
Made with sustainably sourced cocoa and wrapped in plastic-free packaging. 🌱
Meet The Hummingbird Archives 💛
Sheffield-based maker Jess creates bold, geometric jewellery from leather offcuts, turning surplus materials into joyful, small-batch designs.
You can find the collection in-store as part of The Fair Alternative at The Bare Alternative 💚
Sheffield-based maker Jess creates bold, geometric jewellery from leather offcuts, turning surplus materials into joyful, small-batch designs.
You can find the collection in-store as part of The Fair Alternative at The Bare Alternative 💚
February 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Meet The Hummingbird Archives 💛
Sheffield-based maker Jess creates bold, geometric jewellery from leather offcuts, turning surplus materials into joyful, small-batch designs.
You can find the collection in-store as part of The Fair Alternative at The Bare Alternative 💚
Sheffield-based maker Jess creates bold, geometric jewellery from leather offcuts, turning surplus materials into joyful, small-batch designs.
You can find the collection in-store as part of The Fair Alternative at The Bare Alternative 💚
Six months with a “sustainable” electric toothbrush. Was it worth switching?
I only changed because my dentist recommended it. When I needed a replacement, I chose one with an aluminium handle, recyclable brush heads, and plastic-free packaging.
Not perfect. Still electronic, but more intentional.
I only changed because my dentist recommended it. When I needed a replacement, I chose one with an aluminium handle, recyclable brush heads, and plastic-free packaging.
Not perfect. Still electronic, but more intentional.
February 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Six months with a “sustainable” electric toothbrush. Was it worth switching?
I only changed because my dentist recommended it. When I needed a replacement, I chose one with an aluminium handle, recyclable brush heads, and plastic-free packaging.
Not perfect. Still electronic, but more intentional.
I only changed because my dentist recommended it. When I needed a replacement, I chose one with an aluminium handle, recyclable brush heads, and plastic-free packaging.
Not perfect. Still electronic, but more intentional.
Something new has landed… 👀✨
It started as a festive feature. Now, it’s a permanent part of our shop.
The Fair Alternative is here to stay, bringing together independent Sheffield makers and artists under one evolving display.
Independent 💚 Local 📍Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
It started as a festive feature. Now, it’s a permanent part of our shop.
The Fair Alternative is here to stay, bringing together independent Sheffield makers and artists under one evolving display.
Independent 💚 Local 📍Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
February 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Something new has landed… 👀✨
It started as a festive feature. Now, it’s a permanent part of our shop.
The Fair Alternative is here to stay, bringing together independent Sheffield makers and artists under one evolving display.
Independent 💚 Local 📍Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
It started as a festive feature. Now, it’s a permanent part of our shop.
The Fair Alternative is here to stay, bringing together independent Sheffield makers and artists under one evolving display.
Independent 💚 Local 📍Creative 🎨 Sustainable 🌿
Our January TOP 10 Best Sellers are here. 🌿📊
This month, we are also comparing refill prices with supermarkets. For both Non-Bio Laundry Liquid and Pumpkin Seeds, refilling comes out cheapest. Less plastic, less waste, more savings. 💚♻️
This month, we are also comparing refill prices with supermarkets. For both Non-Bio Laundry Liquid and Pumpkin Seeds, refilling comes out cheapest. Less plastic, less waste, more savings. 💚♻️
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Our January TOP 10 Best Sellers are here. 🌿📊
This month, we are also comparing refill prices with supermarkets. For both Non-Bio Laundry Liquid and Pumpkin Seeds, refilling comes out cheapest. Less plastic, less waste, more savings. 💚♻️
This month, we are also comparing refill prices with supermarkets. For both Non-Bio Laundry Liquid and Pumpkin Seeds, refilling comes out cheapest. Less plastic, less waste, more savings. 💚♻️
Our monthly photo review is one of my favourite posts to make. It is a chance to look back and feel proud of what we have achieved together. January included vegan markets, our annual shop tour, Veganuary moments and new products on the shelves. 💚♻️
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Our monthly photo review is one of my favourite posts to make. It is a chance to look back and feel proud of what we have achieved together. January included vegan markets, our annual shop tour, Veganuary moments and new products on the shelves. 💚♻️
Veganuary might be every January, but good habits can last longer 🌱
Refills are for all year. Most of our refills are vegan by nature, making plant-based shopping simple while cutting plastic waste.
Low-waste. Plant-based.
For everyday life beyond Veganuary ♻️💚
Refills are for all year. Most of our refills are vegan by nature, making plant-based shopping simple while cutting plastic waste.
Low-waste. Plant-based.
For everyday life beyond Veganuary ♻️💚
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Veganuary might be every January, but good habits can last longer 🌱
Refills are for all year. Most of our refills are vegan by nature, making plant-based shopping simple while cutting plastic waste.
Low-waste. Plant-based.
For everyday life beyond Veganuary ♻️💚
Refills are for all year. Most of our refills are vegan by nature, making plant-based shopping simple while cutting plastic waste.
Low-waste. Plant-based.
For everyday life beyond Veganuary ♻️💚
January refill impact ♻️
Together, our refill community helped save 1333 single use bottles and packaging items in one month by choosing SESI refills.
Together, our refill community helped save 1333 single use bottles and packaging items in one month by choosing SESI refills.
February 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
January refill impact ♻️
Together, our refill community helped save 1333 single use bottles and packaging items in one month by choosing SESI refills.
Together, our refill community helped save 1333 single use bottles and packaging items in one month by choosing SESI refills.
We have finally finished the work outside the shop 🎨
October marked five years since we took over the space, which felt like the right moment for a little facelift.
Inside, we installed a new liquid refill unit with clear signage and proper catch tubs. We really hope it makes refilling easier 💚
October marked five years since we took over the space, which felt like the right moment for a little facelift.
Inside, we installed a new liquid refill unit with clear signage and proper catch tubs. We really hope it makes refilling easier 💚
January 30, 2026 at 11:27 AM
We have finally finished the work outside the shop 🎨
October marked five years since we took over the space, which felt like the right moment for a little facelift.
Inside, we installed a new liquid refill unit with clear signage and proper catch tubs. We really hope it makes refilling easier 💚
October marked five years since we took over the space, which felt like the right moment for a little facelift.
Inside, we installed a new liquid refill unit with clear signage and proper catch tubs. We really hope it makes refilling easier 💚
Same you. Different food 🌱
Our Veganuary display features vegan bestsellers, easy swaps, quick meals, and dairy-free chocolate to make trying plant-based food simple and familiar 🍫
Most of our refill products are vegan by nature, and our liquid refills are not tested on animals ♻️💚
Our Veganuary display features vegan bestsellers, easy swaps, quick meals, and dairy-free chocolate to make trying plant-based food simple and familiar 🍫
Most of our refill products are vegan by nature, and our liquid refills are not tested on animals ♻️💚
January 29, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Same you. Different food 🌱
Our Veganuary display features vegan bestsellers, easy swaps, quick meals, and dairy-free chocolate to make trying plant-based food simple and familiar 🍫
Most of our refill products are vegan by nature, and our liquid refills are not tested on animals ♻️💚
Our Veganuary display features vegan bestsellers, easy swaps, quick meals, and dairy-free chocolate to make trying plant-based food simple and familiar 🍫
Most of our refill products are vegan by nature, and our liquid refills are not tested on animals ♻️💚
New in-store and online 🐶✨
Meet Daisy Moo Chews, a vegetarian dog chew made with cow’s milk from pasture-fed cows 🥛🌿.
High in protein & calcium 🦴💪, plastic-free ♻️, grain & gluten-free. Perfect for long-lasting fun!
Meet Daisy Moo Chews, a vegetarian dog chew made with cow’s milk from pasture-fed cows 🥛🌿.
High in protein & calcium 🦴💪, plastic-free ♻️, grain & gluten-free. Perfect for long-lasting fun!
January 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
New in-store and online 🐶✨
Meet Daisy Moo Chews, a vegetarian dog chew made with cow’s milk from pasture-fed cows 🥛🌿.
High in protein & calcium 🦴💪, plastic-free ♻️, grain & gluten-free. Perfect for long-lasting fun!
Meet Daisy Moo Chews, a vegetarian dog chew made with cow’s milk from pasture-fed cows 🥛🌿.
High in protein & calcium 🦴💪, plastic-free ♻️, grain & gluten-free. Perfect for long-lasting fun!
We recently had a surprise visitor 👀 See how we did in our recent hygiene inspection.
Clean refill stations, careful handling, and high hygiene standards every day. Huge thanks to our team for keeping refill safe and simple 💚♻️
Clean refill stations, careful handling, and high hygiene standards every day. Huge thanks to our team for keeping refill safe and simple 💚♻️
January 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM
We recently had a surprise visitor 👀 See how we did in our recent hygiene inspection.
Clean refill stations, careful handling, and high hygiene standards every day. Huge thanks to our team for keeping refill safe and simple 💚♻️
Clean refill stations, careful handling, and high hygiene standards every day. Huge thanks to our team for keeping refill safe and simple 💚♻️
We are excited to be trading at the Vegan Market at Cutlery Works for Veganuary. 🌱✨
Join us next Sunday 25 January for great vegan food, ethical shopping and local independent traders.
📅12pm to 4pm
📍Cutlery Works, Sheffield
Join us next Sunday 25 January for great vegan food, ethical shopping and local independent traders.
📅12pm to 4pm
📍Cutlery Works, Sheffield
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
We are excited to be trading at the Vegan Market at Cutlery Works for Veganuary. 🌱✨
Join us next Sunday 25 January for great vegan food, ethical shopping and local independent traders.
📅12pm to 4pm
📍Cutlery Works, Sheffield
Join us next Sunday 25 January for great vegan food, ethical shopping and local independent traders.
📅12pm to 4pm
📍Cutlery Works, Sheffield
A year of change inside our refill shop in Sheffield. ♻️
Last January we filmed a shop tour to capture how the shop looked at the time. A year on, this Reel shows how our low-waste space has evolved, from new refill units to upgraded liquid refills, while keeping the same heart. 💚
Last January we filmed a shop tour to capture how the shop looked at the time. A year on, this Reel shows how our low-waste space has evolved, from new refill units to upgraded liquid refills, while keeping the same heart. 💚
January 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
A year of change inside our refill shop in Sheffield. ♻️
Last January we filmed a shop tour to capture how the shop looked at the time. A year on, this Reel shows how our low-waste space has evolved, from new refill units to upgraded liquid refills, while keeping the same heart. 💚
Last January we filmed a shop tour to capture how the shop looked at the time. A year on, this Reel shows how our low-waste space has evolved, from new refill units to upgraded liquid refills, while keeping the same heart. 💚
Veganuary is about food, not reinvention 🌱
Every January, millions of people explore plant-based meals without changing who they are. You just try something new on your plate 🥦✨
Coming up, we'll be sharing swaps and low-waste ideas to help you take part in Veganuary in a way that works for you 💚♻️
Every January, millions of people explore plant-based meals without changing who they are. You just try something new on your plate 🥦✨
Coming up, we'll be sharing swaps and low-waste ideas to help you take part in Veganuary in a way that works for you 💚♻️
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Veganuary is about food, not reinvention 🌱
Every January, millions of people explore plant-based meals without changing who they are. You just try something new on your plate 🥦✨
Coming up, we'll be sharing swaps and low-waste ideas to help you take part in Veganuary in a way that works for you 💚♻️
Every January, millions of people explore plant-based meals without changing who they are. You just try something new on your plate 🥦✨
Coming up, we'll be sharing swaps and low-waste ideas to help you take part in Veganuary in a way that works for you 💚♻️
We are excited to be trading at the Big Vegan Market for the Veganuary premiere event. 🌱
Join us next Sunday for a vibrant, cruelty-free shopping experience with amazing food, artisan traders and low-waste essentials.
📅 Sunday 18 January, 11am to 4pm
📍 The Steamworks, Randall St, Sheffield, S2 4SJ
Join us next Sunday for a vibrant, cruelty-free shopping experience with amazing food, artisan traders and low-waste essentials.
📅 Sunday 18 January, 11am to 4pm
📍 The Steamworks, Randall St, Sheffield, S2 4SJ
January 10, 2026 at 11:52 AM
We are excited to be trading at the Big Vegan Market for the Veganuary premiere event. 🌱
Join us next Sunday for a vibrant, cruelty-free shopping experience with amazing food, artisan traders and low-waste essentials.
📅 Sunday 18 January, 11am to 4pm
📍 The Steamworks, Randall St, Sheffield, S2 4SJ
Join us next Sunday for a vibrant, cruelty-free shopping experience with amazing food, artisan traders and low-waste essentials.
📅 Sunday 18 January, 11am to 4pm
📍 The Steamworks, Randall St, Sheffield, S2 4SJ
A quick note to say sorry and thank you for bearing with us. 💚
After a very busy December, some items are out of stock, and others are running low. We are back into the new year routine, with deliveries already arriving and more due next week.
Thank you for supporting low-waste, independent shops.
After a very busy December, some items are out of stock, and others are running low. We are back into the new year routine, with deliveries already arriving and more due next week.
Thank you for supporting low-waste, independent shops.
January 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
A quick note to say sorry and thank you for bearing with us. 💚
After a very busy December, some items are out of stock, and others are running low. We are back into the new year routine, with deliveries already arriving and more due next week.
Thank you for supporting low-waste, independent shops.
After a very busy December, some items are out of stock, and others are running low. We are back into the new year routine, with deliveries already arriving and more due next week.
Thank you for supporting low-waste, independent shops.
Create a personal care gift that feels thoughtful, useful, and truly personal. 🎁🧴
Our gift guide makes it easy to build a personalised self-care gift set using items from around the shop, from skincare favourites to everyday essentials. It is a simple, low-waste way to gift something meaningful. 🎄
Our gift guide makes it easy to build a personalised self-care gift set using items from around the shop, from skincare favourites to everyday essentials. It is a simple, low-waste way to gift something meaningful. 🎄
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Create a personal care gift that feels thoughtful, useful, and truly personal. 🎁🧴
Our gift guide makes it easy to build a personalised self-care gift set using items from around the shop, from skincare favourites to everyday essentials. It is a simple, low-waste way to gift something meaningful. 🎄
Our gift guide makes it easy to build a personalised self-care gift set using items from around the shop, from skincare favourites to everyday essentials. It is a simple, low-waste way to gift something meaningful. 🎄
Festive food and drink for a sustainable Christmas 🎄
From ethical chocolate, seasonal treats, and vegan sweets to sustainable festive drinks and snack refills, our shelves are full of thoughtful, low-waste options for gifting, sharing, or enjoying with family during film nights and games.
From ethical chocolate, seasonal treats, and vegan sweets to sustainable festive drinks and snack refills, our shelves are full of thoughtful, low-waste options for gifting, sharing, or enjoying with family during film nights and games.
December 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Festive food and drink for a sustainable Christmas 🎄
From ethical chocolate, seasonal treats, and vegan sweets to sustainable festive drinks and snack refills, our shelves are full of thoughtful, low-waste options for gifting, sharing, or enjoying with family during film nights and games.
From ethical chocolate, seasonal treats, and vegan sweets to sustainable festive drinks and snack refills, our shelves are full of thoughtful, low-waste options for gifting, sharing, or enjoying with family during film nights and games.
Build a festive food hamper that they will truly love. 🎁
Choose any food items from around the shop, from festive treats to everyday favourites like snack refills and cooking oils. It is a thoughtful, low-waste way to gift something personal for Christmas, especially for food lovers and home cooks.
Choose any food items from around the shop, from festive treats to everyday favourites like snack refills and cooking oils. It is a thoughtful, low-waste way to gift something personal for Christmas, especially for food lovers and home cooks.
December 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Build a festive food hamper that they will truly love. 🎁
Choose any food items from around the shop, from festive treats to everyday favourites like snack refills and cooking oils. It is a thoughtful, low-waste way to gift something personal for Christmas, especially for food lovers and home cooks.
Choose any food items from around the shop, from festive treats to everyday favourites like snack refills and cooking oils. It is a thoughtful, low-waste way to gift something personal for Christmas, especially for food lovers and home cooks.
Thoughtful gifting made easy this Christmas. 🎄
Build a gift box filled with things you know they will love, from sweet treats to everyday essentials and personal care favourites.
You can choose anything from around our shop to create a personalised gift, all sourced from our ethical suppliers. 🎁
Build a gift box filled with things you know they will love, from sweet treats to everyday essentials and personal care favourites.
You can choose anything from around our shop to create a personalised gift, all sourced from our ethical suppliers. 🎁
December 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Thoughtful gifting made easy this Christmas. 🎄
Build a gift box filled with things you know they will love, from sweet treats to everyday essentials and personal care favourites.
You can choose anything from around our shop to create a personalised gift, all sourced from our ethical suppliers. 🎁
Build a gift box filled with things you know they will love, from sweet treats to everyday essentials and personal care favourites.
You can choose anything from around our shop to create a personalised gift, all sourced from our ethical suppliers. 🎁
Still looking for Christmas stocking fillers? 🎄
Our carefully chosen selection brings together eco-friendly treats, festive chocolate, natural personal care, and fun games for all ages. Perfect for creating thoughtful, low-waste stockings that everyone will enjoy. 🧦
Our carefully chosen selection brings together eco-friendly treats, festive chocolate, natural personal care, and fun games for all ages. Perfect for creating thoughtful, low-waste stockings that everyone will enjoy. 🧦
December 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Still looking for Christmas stocking fillers? 🎄
Our carefully chosen selection brings together eco-friendly treats, festive chocolate, natural personal care, and fun games for all ages. Perfect for creating thoughtful, low-waste stockings that everyone will enjoy. 🧦
Our carefully chosen selection brings together eco-friendly treats, festive chocolate, natural personal care, and fun games for all ages. Perfect for creating thoughtful, low-waste stockings that everyone will enjoy. 🧦
Still looking for Christmas gifts? 🎄
Our ready-made gift packs make it simple to find thoughtful, low-waste presents for friends and family. 🎁
From personal care and self-care favourites to chocolate bundles and festive treats, there’s something for everyone. ⛄
Our ready-made gift packs make it simple to find thoughtful, low-waste presents for friends and family. 🎁
From personal care and self-care favourites to chocolate bundles and festive treats, there’s something for everyone. ⛄
December 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Still looking for Christmas gifts? 🎄
Our ready-made gift packs make it simple to find thoughtful, low-waste presents for friends and family. 🎁
From personal care and self-care favourites to chocolate bundles and festive treats, there’s something for everyone. ⛄
Our ready-made gift packs make it simple to find thoughtful, low-waste presents for friends and family. 🎁
From personal care and self-care favourites to chocolate bundles and festive treats, there’s something for everyone. ⛄
Looking for thoughtful gifts for kids or fun ideas that bring the family together?
Our festive gift guide is full of affordable, plastic-free toys, games, and treats that can be enjoyed year after year. From small stocking fillers to family games and festive food, these are easy, low-waste choices.
Our festive gift guide is full of affordable, plastic-free toys, games, and treats that can be enjoyed year after year. From small stocking fillers to family games and festive food, these are easy, low-waste choices.
December 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Looking for thoughtful gifts for kids or fun ideas that bring the family together?
Our festive gift guide is full of affordable, plastic-free toys, games, and treats that can be enjoyed year after year. From small stocking fillers to family games and festive food, these are easy, low-waste choices.
Our festive gift guide is full of affordable, plastic-free toys, games, and treats that can be enjoyed year after year. From small stocking fillers to family games and festive food, these are easy, low-waste choices.
