9 Amazing Hemp Clothing Brands for Sustainable Style

Hemp clothing is becoming increasingly more popular with the rise of sustainable fashion. Hemp has had a complicated past as it was incredibly popular, but a step decline in America with the rise of cotton. However, with eco-friendly clothing becoming more popular hemp has made a comeback. Let’s explore this fiber! This guide features 8 hemp fashion brands worth checking out if you’re interested in hemp clothing.

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The Best Sustainable & Wild-Caught Seafood Delivery Services

When shopping for seafood in the grocery store or online, you may have come across the terms wild-caught and farm-raised. These terms have caused debate about which is healthier, more sustainable, and the most eco-friendly.

As with many such debates, the answers for the best choice are not clear-cut. Both options have their pros and cons and we need to understand the nuances of both and strike a balance between them in our diets. 

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8 Tips for Sustainably Styling a College Apartment & Dorm on a Budget

Back to that college life and living on campus or in an apartment near by? Or just graduated and starting that first adult job? You can totally decorate sustainably and on a budget. I started this blog back when I was a sophomore in college. I know what it’s like to be on a budget and trying to find ethical & sustainable home decor. Here are a few tips to help!

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8 Ethical Clothing Brands College Students Will Love & Can Actually Afford

I launched The Honest Consumer as a sophomore in college. College is a time when we discover what our values are, what we want to support, and who we are. For many students the discovery of social justice and ethics become an important part of their beliefs. I know the struggles of living on a budget and trying to maintain a conscious lifestyle. Ethical fashion can be tricky to support on a budget, but these fair fashion brands are leading the way for affordable ethical clothing and easy returns encouraging consumers to try out ethical fashion with no risk.

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How I Went from Shopaholic to Conscious Consumer: 6 Mindset Shifts

Being a conscious consumer is being aware of what you’re buying and shopping based on your values. Each purchase reflects your consumer values and creates demand within the industry. For those who may have the luxury of spending, there comes a great responsibility of using purchase power wisely and demanding quality products for the greater good. 

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10 Tips That Have Helped Me Cope with Anxiety

Today is World Mental Health Day! I invite you to be part of the conversation whether you struggle with mental health or not, we can all learn from the experiences of others. I’m pretty transparent about my mental health because 1) writing is therapeutic and helps me cope and 2) I think it’s so important to start the conversation. I’ve struggled with anxiety since I was a kid. I’m 23 and I’ve been in therapy on and off. I’m on meds for anxiety. I have to be careful with how certain foods effects my mental health. And it’s okay to talk about all of that.

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6 Eco-friendly Brands Making Non-toxic Yoga Mats for Mindful Practices

With the surge in popularity that yoga and pilates have garnered over the last few years, there are a lot of cheap, mass produced yoga mats out there, and not all of them are safe.Luckily, we have to lowdown on everything non-toxic and sustainable yoga mats! We have a list of amazing sustainable yoga mat brands and a guide on what to look for/avoid when shopping for a yoga mat!

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