The first question is what is greenwashing & what does it have to do with the fashion industry? According to The Fashion Law; Greenwashing is a term that was coined in the 1980’s by environmentalist Jay Westerveld, who saw the inconsistency in hotels that did not employ concrete recycling programs but encouraged the reuse of [...]
Tag: Sustainablity
Earth Month 2021
April was BUSY! Not only does April contain Fashion Revolution week, but it was Earth Month! This year, I celebrated Earth Month by participating in the Eco Life Challenge stretching and practicing my eco life skills for the whole month. Some of the big takeaways from the month for me include composting, gardening our own [...]
Mindfulness | Easy Sustainability steps to take in 2021
Looking to make more sustainable choices this year? I believe every step we can take towards a more sustainable life is a good step. So I am sharing a few simple sustainability steps everyone can take this year! Start by using what you already have. Although it feels counter productive using & reusing what you [...]
Mindfulness | Easy Sustainable Swaps
This post contains affiliate links, when you shop through them I earn a small compensation (at no additional cost to you) through which I am able to support this website and my family. I was asked recently about the easiest sustainable swap I could think of. And the first thing that came to mind was, [...]
Mindfulness | Sustainability in the Bathroom
As much as I am trying to reduce my plastic waste, I still have some bad habits, the biggest one stares at me from my shower corner a few times a week. The plastic shampoo & conditioner bottles I am dependant on. While I've made great strides to reduce my plastic consumption and I believe [...]
Wear it Wednesday | Faith, Fashion, and Creation Care
Creation Care ought be innate to being Christian, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Choosing to care for the earth and living being mindful is seen as hippie and defiantly not mainstream. Over the years, I’ve found small ways to be more mindful, minimize waste, and reduce our energy consumption. Being mindful begins [...]
Mindfulness | Sustainability in the Kitchen
Some days I feel like I am totally rocking this sustainability life thing. And then other days, I go to the grocery store. I am not perfect, I am not zero waste or 100% plastic free. But I try to make the best choice available. While I have made improvements to being more sustainable in [...]
Holiday Shopping for your Fair Trade & Sustainably Minded Friends and Family
As one of these 'difficult' people to buy for I know it can be awkward this time of the year when it's popular to shop and buy for family & friends. So I wanted to give you a few tips on holiday shopping for your fair trade & sustainably minded folks in your life. First, [...]
Coconut Matter | Sustainable Deodorant
Ethical Influenster Program, I received this product for free. If you’re like me and I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect, sustainable, eco-friendly, vegan, BPA free, baking soda free deodorant. I’ve tried my fair share and been disappointed a good portion; I’ve experienced rashes, oil-stains on my clothes, literal melting of these coconut oil [...]
Wear it Wednesday | 2019 Fashion Revolution
On April 24th, 2013 Rana Plaza collapsed killing over 1,000 and injuring over 2,000. The eight story building housed clothing factories, a bank, apartment homes, and several shops. The lower levels were closed and people were evacuated once cracks were noticed, owners ignored the warning signs to close the building the day before. Factory garment [...]
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