Fast fashion changed fashion. The fast fashion business model of making cheap, trendy clothing fast has changed the way many consume and perceive fashion. It has changed our relationship to our clothes. It has changed our relationship to who makes our clothes. Disposable instead of durable. Cheap versus a treasure. But it wasn’t always this […]
ButcherBox Review: Pros, Cons, & Best Sustainable Meat Delivery Alternatives
When you buy a product through our links below, we may earn money from our affiliate partners to help support the site. This does not affect our evaluations of any product/company. You can learn more about our review process here and see our list of affiliate partners here. I’ve struggled to consistently find high-quality and ethically raised meats […]
Why Transparency in Fashion and Fashion Activism are Keys to a Fashion Revolution
With Orsola de Castro from Fashion Revolution Part of our ongoing Impact of Fashion series with our partner, Dhana While the fashion industry is overwhelmingly known for its environmental exploitation and social injustice, the culprits and structures behind these atrocities remain largely under wraps. In order to address the issues within the fashion industry, corporate […]
Sunski Sunglasses Review: Quality, Sustainable, & Affordable
I was never one for paying more than $20 for sunglasses. Why would I? They break easily, they’re easy to lose, and they are even easier to forget and shatter in your back pocket when you’re ready for a well-deserved seat. 🤷🏽♀️ But as I developed my conscious consumerism habits and forged deeper into a […]
Plastic Alternatives: Your Everyday Guide to a Plastic-Free Future
Take a sec and just look around you. Plastics are LITERALLY everywhere! Plastic is so imbued in our daily routine that it’s hard to imagine a day without it. If that’s not something you’re already noticing, you definitely will now that we mentioned it. And that got us thinking—with plastic so ubiquitous in our everyday […]
Patagonia Better Sweater Review: The 1/4 Zip, Jacket, & Vest
I didn’t realize how much my Patagonia Better Sweater meant to me until it was gone… We had climbed mountains together, traveled the world–it had accompanied me from the end of college all through my early adulthood. We were supposed to grow old together. And then, all the sudden, it was gone. The results of […]
Why Volunteer? 7 Benefits of Volunteering that Will Inspire You to Take Action
Bonus! Grab 15 Unexpected Ways to Volunteer [PDF] Want the audio version of this post? Listen here: Why volunteer? The benefits of volunteering can last a lifetime—not only for those who you are helping, but for yourself as well. If you are on the fence about diving into a new volunteer experience or have doubts […]
The 15 Benefits of Composting for the Environment, the Economy, & Our Communities
The solution to so many of the problems we face today may just be under our nose…or feet, rather. One of the most important things you can do to care for the soil, the earth, and your community is to compost. Unfortunately, compost is a resource that’s all too often mistaken for garbage and wasted […]
