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in Celebrity Style, Feelgood NewsHow Emma Watson is Promoting Eco-Friendly Fashion
Emma Watson is a gal we love for many reasons, and she recently announced she’s embracing a cause near and dear to our hearts, and that’s eco-friendly fashion! More
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Skin SmartProbiotics for Healthy Skin, Inside and Out
Probiotics are renowned for their role in promoting healthy gut bacteria, but what about using probiotics for healthy skin? More
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in Feelgood News, Human Rights, Sustainable FashionHow Supporting Fair Trade Fashion Can Help Girls’ Education Initiatives
A look at how choosing Fair Trade fashion helps promote education for girls in developing countries. More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Sustainable Fashion, UpcycledMainstream Brands with Sustainable Fashion Collections
Cute, trendy sustainable clothes can be hard to come by, but some sustainable fashion collections are easier to find than you might think! Recently, eco-friendly fashion has become slightly more popular, and a lot of big-name brands (think: H&M, Topshop, Zara) are jumping on the trend. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionHow Enduring Fashion Trends are Good for Sustainable Fashion
Enduring fashion trends are great for sustainability, since they work against the fast fashion mentality. Fast fashion is build on high turnover. So consumers can buy the trends they want, sacrificing quality for a low price, but the trends change fast enough that it doesn’t matter. More
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in Animal Rights, Designers + Brands, Feelgood NewsThe Birkin Bag Controversy and What it Means for Sustainable Fashion
The Birkin bag is quite possibly the most well-known bag in the world. But last week, British singer Jane Birkin, the bag’s namesake, asked Hermes to dissociate her name from the crocodile versions of the bag after the results of a PETA investigation revealed the cruel slaughtering of reptiles used to make them. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionWhat’s All the Hype Around the 30 Year Sweatshirt?
The newest sustainable fashion product boasts a pretty impressive guarantee- the so-called “30 year sweatshirt” will supposedly last a lifetime, or at least 30 years! The sweatshirt was created by Tom Cridland, a UK native with a major commitment to sustainable fashion. Cridland launched the sweatshirt’s Kickstarter campaign last month, and the product is already […] More
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in Happiness, Healthy Habits, Sustainable FashionHow a Minimalist Wardrobe Makes Your Life Easier and Happier
In this post from Green Living Ideas, Andrea Bertoli gives some tips on how to create a minimalist wardrobe, and all of the positive side effects that come with this sartorial strategy. More
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in Designers + Brands, Summer, Sustainable FashionBest Swimwear Brands for a Cute and Ethical Summer Look
With all the not-so-fun aspects of picking out a new summer swimsuit, it’s helpful to know off-hand what the best swimwear brands are for some eco-friendly summer fun. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionWhat does sustainable fashion really mean?
Sustainable fashion can be qualified as such through a variety of different means; overall, it involves looking at the garment’s life cycle. Even then, it means different things to different people, since we all prioritize different facets of clothing manufacturing. The goal of sustainable fashion is to bring environmentalism and social responsibility into the […] More
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in Healthy Habits, SummerThree Green Alternatives for Your Summer Workout Plan
Summer is officially here, and that means your summer workout plan is probably in high gear! But sometimes living in a hot climate can make summer workouts difficult, especially if you don’t want to resort to spending miles on a boring treadmill! More
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in Celebrity Style, Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionTop 11 Sustainable Fashion Brands for Eco-friendly Style
Sustainable fashion has a bad reputation for being boring and downright dowdy sometimes, so thankfully there are sustainable fashion brands out there trying to change that! More
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in Beauty Supplies, Designers + Brands, Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Summer, Toxic IngredientsSummer Nail Polish Colors Get a Healthy Makeover
Get the hottest summer nail polish colors from brands that care about your style and your well-being!
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in DIY Fashion, Summer, Sustainable Fashion, Uncategorized8 Summer Fashion Trends, Done Sustainably
Stay on-trend without giving up your ethical fashion ideals. Here’s how to do the best summer fashion trends sustainably. More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsIt’s Time To Get Plastic Microbeads Out Of Personal Care Products!
The fact that plastic microbeads are bad for the environment is nothing new (check out this previous post for more info on that!). But it can be hard to find another, more eco-friendly, exfoliating solution sometimes, especially if you don’t have time to make your own exfoliating cleanser. More
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in Animal Rights, Sustainable FashionSustainable Leather: An Animal Friendly Option
While there’s no shortage in choices out there for humane faux leather materials in fashion, there’s some interesting research going on that points to real leather as the next viable sustainable leather alternative. Sound crazy? Read on! More
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in Beauty Supplies, DIY + Tutorial, Natural Beauty, Skin SmartOrganic Argan Oil for Skin: How to Make Your Own Scrub
When it comes to lotions, cleansers, and exfoliators, I’m a little wary of what I put on my body, which is why I’ve been using organic argan oil for skin care. More
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in Sustainable FashionFashion Revolution Day: Who Made Your Clothes?
Far from being a frivolous fashion holiday, Fashion Revolution Day on April 24th encouraged fashionistas (and consumers in general) to ask, “who made my clothes?” More
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in Beauty Supplies, Healthy HabitsOil Pulling: What it is and Why You Should Try it
I’m not going to lie. When I first heard about oil pulling, I thought it was kind of weird, but I still thought it was worth a try for all of the potential health benefits. More
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in Beauty Supplies, Natural Beauty, Skin SmartOrganic Argan Oil for Strong Nails
Organic argan oil has many practical uses, but one of the best is as a nail and cuticle moisturizer. More
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in Healthy Habits, Toxic Ingredients, Uncategorized8 Simple Life Hacks for Helping the Environment
Some simple life hacks to help the environment that you can do every day! More