12 Brands helping to combat overconsumption.
Becoming aware of our overconsumption habit is the first step to change. There are many innovative brands dedicated to helping us live a more sustainable lifestyle that are worth supporting. Some provide alternative eco friendly materials, some make it easier to rent as opposed to buy, and some provide access to less than perfect food. Here are 12 brands redefining the way we shop.
The cost of overconsumption.
As human beings, it’s natural that we consume goods and services such as food, clothing, and energy. These naturally extract resources from the planet, the challenge is however, when we use these resources faster than they can be replenished. For example, using trees to make paper or furniture faster than the trees can regrow. The stark reality is that we now need 1.7 earths to meet our consumption needs. How can we do better?
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.