5 Sustainable fashion changes you can start today!
The amount of waste stemming from the over-production and over-consumption of clothing has a huge impact on our planet. That is only one of the many problems in the fashion industry which include; unsustainable agricultural practices, microplastic and toxic chemicals, and human and animal rights abuse. Each one of us has an amazing opportunity to change. Here are 5 sustainable fashion changes you can implement today!
How to cultivate a more sustainable life – the real impact of a holistic focus.
One way of cultivating a more sustainable life is to focus on holistic change. Holistic choices are ones which have an impact on both earth and life. In this post, we focus on the impact of holistic change using fast fashion as an example.
Why using an eco friendly clothes detergent matters.
No discussion on sustainable fashion would be complete without talking about clothing care. Washing and caring for clothing is a big piece of being kinder to living things and the earth. Choosing eco friendly clothes detergent is an important part of this picture, along with how often one does laundry and the water temperature.
The terrible truth about clothing waste.
An estimated 92 million tons of textile waste is created annually from the fashion industry. Shockingly, every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned globally. Clothing is small part of Americans’ cost of living, leading to some bad habits. Let’s take a look at how “retail therapy” and other contributing factors impact clothing waste.
A guide to buying sustainable fabric.
Fashion contributes approximately 5-10% of all the greenhouse gasses and is an important contributor to the discussion on climate and the choices that we make. Choosing sustainable fabric along with buying garments that will be worn for years are important factors in helping reduce your impact. Learn more about how to choose sustainable fabric in this post.
Are recycled plastic products good for the planet?
There are several companies promoting recycled plastic products such as clothing and shoes made out of recycled bottles. This sounds amazing, right? After all, we know that the equivalent of 1 garbage truck of plastic is dumped into the ocean per minute. Surely, making clothing from recycled plastic is a good thing? Let’s find out!
Does organic yoga clothing make a difference?
Leggings have become a wardrobe staple – super comfy and available in any color, pattern, style imaginable – but do they pose a health risk? A recent CNN opinion piece sounded the alarm bells by revealing that some activewear has high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). So, are our exercise clothes really this toxic and should we buy organic yoga clothing?
Buy better with our leather certification guide.
We’ve all seen that cute pair of leather shoes that claims to be certified, giving us permission to feel better about buying the product? But, what do these certifications really mean? What goes into the leather certification process and what should we know?
Alternative leather brands for a sustainable life.
We’ve compiled a selection of brands with products made from alternative leathers. Check them out next time you’re shopping, you’ll feel great about your purchase and support innovative ways to reduce the impact of animal leather.
How does alternative leather stack up?
There are more and more options for alternative leather on the market, it can be challenging to understand which ones to choose and if these choices are really a kinder option than animal leather. There are two main kinds of leather alternatives: Synthetic Leather and Bioleather, let’s explore these options.