Brand Features
Summer 2021 Eco-Friendly Swimwear Guide
Searching for swimwear that is not only flattering but functional as well is difficult enough, before even taking into consideration the impact tha...
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Brand Features
10 Eco Friendly Jewelry Gifts for Mother's Day
From sustainable rings to upcycled earrings, there’s an abundance of conscious jewelry options to choose from. With Mother’s Day right around the c...
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Brand Features
3 Sustainable Activewear Brands Making a Real Difference
From stylish leggings to comfortable crop tops, activewear has become an increasingly important part of most women’s wardrobes. Clothes that suppor...
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Sustainability
The Best Reasons to Shop Eco-Friendly Jewelry
As consumers, it’s all too easy to shop for any nice-looking trinket that catches our eye without putting much thought into the purchase. Plenty of...
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Beauty
The Cruelty-Free Skincare Picks You Need
Navigating the expanse of skincare can be overwhelming, and the arena of cruelty-free skincare may well prove impossible. Steep price tags and lack...
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Beauty
Exploring the Benefits of Cruelty-Free Skincare Products
Years ago, consumers rarely thought twice about the products they were buying and using in their skincare routine. Collectively, our understanding ...
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Conscious Living
What is Intersectional Environmentalism?
The term “intersectional” was first coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, professor of law at UCLA and Columbia University. Professor Crenshaw’s paper expl...
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Conscious Living
What is Conscious Consumerism?
Consumer habits in the 21st century are evolving. While everyone overall wants to score a great deal, many people want to make a statement with the...
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Conscious Living
Black Friday is a problem and here’s why:
As we enter into the holiday season of 2020, it is important that we reflect on the harmful nature of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on our pl...
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Guides
Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is here! We know how hard it can be hard to balance the act of giving gifts while facing the reality of excess waste during the ...
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Conscious Living
Documentaries, videos, and podcasts to kick start your fight against fast fashion
Learning about the fast fashion business model and the fundamental issues of the industry’s practices on our environment and ethics can send us on ...
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Sustainability
What is ‘Greenwashing’?
Consumers today are on a journey towards more intentional and conscious shopping habits. With our access to the internet providing us with limitles...
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Sustainability
The Difference Between Fast Fashion vs. Slow Fashion and How to Be a More Conscious Consumer
What is Fast Fashion? INSIDE H&M COMMERCIAL BAYThe term “fast fashion” is used to describe the business model used by some of the world’s mos...
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