Let's explore upcycling, recycling materials, and some sustainable sweater brands using eco-friendly materials.
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An average person in America uses 11 bottles of shampoo a year. This adds up a sizeable amount of plastic to household waste produced in a year for a family. It takes an average of 70 to 450 years for a plastic bottle to degrade. This means that every shampoo bottle that you’ve gone through in your lifetime is still lying intact in a landfill somewhere in the world. The solution then lies in using other products that function the same way as shampoo but come in different packaging and have safer ingredients. The most obvious choice amongst these alternatives is shampoo bars.
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As environmental awareness has been heightening amongst people these days, there have been new eco-friendly terms and trends going around every once in a while. One such term that people have been discussing recently is upcycling. Often confused with recycling, this term is gaining popularity especially amongst designers and those who like to shop for eco-friendly products. So what really is upcycling? And how different is it from recycling?
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beCAUSE minded takes the hassle out of gift giving with their socially responsible gift boxes that give back. These thoughtfully curated gift boxes feature impactful products, sustainable packaging, and support small businesses.
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You sleep on your sheets every night, but did you know that they could not only be harming the environment, but yourself as well. If you are looking to learn more about organic cotton and how it can help both the environment and your family, keep reading. This guide features some benefits of organic cotton and the best organic cotton sheets to try.
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Trying to have a fashionable, comfortable wardrobe while being eco-conscious has long been a challenge for those of us that care about the impact the products we buy have on the earth. What fabrics are good, what are bad? And how do we compare them? Both hemp and cotton are now seen as staples of the eco-fashion industry, which is why I’ve created this guide to help compare the pros and cons of both!
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While minimalist fashion is commonly talked about in women's sustainable style, men are usually more minimalist in their style. A minimalist wardrobe can be a great option for anyone who is looking to simplify their closet. Let's explore how men can create a minimalist wardrobe and explore some sustainable clothing brands for men with different styles to build up their capsule wardrobe
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These eco-friendly brands feature some of the best detergent and detergent packs that are tough on stains, yet gentle on the environment. These natural detergents are free from toxic chemicals and are the perfect choice for conscious consumers looking for an effective detergent.
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It’s easy to be put off trying to buy sustainable clothing when you see the price tag on some of the items. Especially when you’re used to fast fashion, seeing how much even a eco-friendly t-shirt can cost in some stores can come as a shock.
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There are many clothing lines and collections making use of this widely available fabric, but there’s not often a clear understanding or explanation as to exactly what deadstock fabric is or how it comes about. This guide explores the sustainability of deadstock fabric and features a few fashion brands using this fabric responsibly.
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Recycled polyester is also known as RPET, with the “R” standing for recycled and the ”PET” for polyethylene terephthalate. Its use is particularly popular for sportswear, loungewear, and outdoor garments. It is made of recycled plastic water bottles, textile waste, and even old fishing nets. There are two methods of recycling plastic into RPET clothing: mechanical and chemical.
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Picking out high quality shoes for your sustainable closet can be tricky. There is a lot so consider such as style, material, durability, comfort, and values. This style guide explores how to find vegan shoes with minimalist style. These shoe brands use a wide range of eco-conscious materials and have responsible practices within their business model, so you can feel confident wearing footwear your feet will appreciate.
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Babies’ bodies are constantly growing and developing, so they need extra care when being clothed. Just as we are cautious with what we put into their bodies, we want to be able to do the same with what we put onto their bodies. This guide explores the sustainability of organic cotton baby clothing!
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The fast fashion mindset has consumers convinced that expecting mothers need a whole new wardrobe, but these habits and attitudes increase our negative environmental impact. Maternity wear and its transient nature can contribute to the problem when viewing clothing as disposable. For example a lot of expecting purchase new maternity wear, only to be left with items they no longer wear once baby’s born and nursing’s done. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. There are steps expecting mothers can take that enable moms to continue dressing sustainably.
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Blue light glasses are tinted so that less of this blue light reaches our eyes. By wearing them, it’s hoped that we can lessen the effects that working in front of a computer has on our eyes, hopefully making it a much more pleasant experience. While this yellow tint didn’t always look the chicest, newer sustainable blue light glasses companies have made it so that the yellow color is barely visible and fashionable glasses to style ourselves with while protecting our eyes.
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Bamboo is popular within sustainable fashion due to how quickly the plant grows and the ability to turn this plant into durable, odor-resistant, comfortable, and moisture-wicking fibers used to make dresses, shirts, pants, underwear, and more. However, what you’re probably buying is bamboo viscose. Let’s explore!
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Stay styling this summer with the perfect pair of eco-friendly sunglasses. This guide features six socially responsible brands crafting sunglasses with sustainable materials.
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When companies provide misleading information about their environmentally friendly initiatives or sustainable product and do not actually follow through or have eco-friendly practices worked within their business model this is greenwashing - a claim to deceive consumers into believing products are environmentally friendly.
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Carry Courage vegan bags are ethically made in Portland, Oregon using sustainable materials. Carry Courage provides conscious consumers with organization solutions through eco-friendly cork pouches, bags, and accessories.
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