PETA compiled an extensive list of vegan fashion brands that I went through with a fine-tooth comb. I discovered that some of the brands in the list have completely closed down, probably as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While other brands have a “Back Soon” notice on their website. I removed these from my […]
Do you know what the word sustainable actually means and what makes something sustainable? In 1987 the Brundtland Commission of the United Nations defined sustainable as the following – ~It must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs~ Over the last decade or so, […]
So you want to leave a lighter footprint on the planet, live more sustainably and produce less waste? The best place to start is take a look at where you shop. Like it or not we live in a system built and run entirely through capitalism so it’s important to consider that where we spend […]
When future generations look back on this time, will they refer to 2020 as the lost year of Coronavirus? Or will they credit coronavirus as the tipping point when humanity finally began to save itself? Perhaps the answer is both? As I ponder this question, I wonder – How will history judge us? In any […]
We are at the point now where it isn’t a matter of IF you buy from a sustainable brand but WHEN you buy from a sustainable brand. It’s true there is still the issue of accessability across economic scale. However, as mid-priced brands experience growth in the sustainable market they’re better placed to implement sustainable […]
The UN Environment estimates we produce waste plastic almost equivalent to the weight of the ENTIRE human population. That’s a staggering 300 million tonnes a year. Unsurprisingly, the beauty industry is responsible for a huge portion of that disgusting pile. Isn’t it ironic that an industry we created to make us more beautiful has made […]
Zero waste is a phrase I see a lot on social media now. Since the climate crisis has rightly become big news there is a growing movement to eliminate our impact on the planet. I certainly understand the desire to live this way and while I admire anyone who has managed to achieve a zero […]
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