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The toxic luxury fashion
Let’s talk about luxury fashion. All that glamour, and yet so toxic! Why? There are two reasons if you ask me. First, luxury brands fulfill a deep psychological need. We crave them to elevate ourselves by owning something exclusive. Being unaffordable to most, luxury items…
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Choose shoes that don’t leave toxic footprints
Shoes that we wear every day can be highly toxic and therefore have a big impact on our health. Shoe production also greatly affects factory workers and the environment as they are heavily treated with various toxic chemicals. So before you walk in another man’s…
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The toxic blues
There’s good and bad news when it comes to the beloved denim: BAD: A regular pair of jeans is a brew of toxic chemicals that poisons the consumers, the environment and the garment workers GOOD: You can get a pair of killer jeans without killing the…
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Clean living, Climate change, Environment, Health, Plant-based, Sustainability, Sustainable fashion, Zero-waste
Sustainability ratings for mindful consumption
In my quest to become a better-informed and conscious consumer, I spent a lot of time researching companies and products each time I had to purchase something. Eventually, the nerdy analyst in me realised I needed a simple company and product ratings system. So I…
Non-toxic steps
Costa Rica's first non-tox shop
