What We can do to Make Fashion more Sustainable

What We can do to Make Fashion more Sustainable | ecogreenlove

According to a 2018 study by Fashion United, while there are 100 billion items of clothing produced each year, people only wear about 50% of their wardrobe. The demand for fashion fashion has grown tremendously, allowing popular brands to deliver clothing to customers in a matter of weeks from design to purchase.

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10 Statistics About Fast Fashion Waste [Visual]

10 Statistics About Fast Fashion Waste [Visual] | ecogreenlove

The extremely detrimental impact of fast fashion waste on the environment is no news. Besides being responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, the industry is also infamously known for the amount of resources it wastes and the millions of clothes ending up in landfills every day. Martina Igini from earth,org gives 10 highly concerning statistics about textile waste:

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Women creating Awareness about Sustainability: @fashionable_karlafornow

Women creating Awareness about Sustainability: Karla Jáuregui @fashionable_karlafornow | ecogreenlove

This series leading to International Women’s Day (March 8th) it’s a space where every day I would like to recommend women –who I personally follow and admire– that create awareness about sustainability from different corners of the world.

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Greenwashing Companies & Corporations

Greenwashing Companies & Corporations | ecogreenlove

Greenwashing can be as subtle as a misleading packaging choice all the way to fossil fuel companies touting themselves as being eco-champions. Either way, greenwashing is a harmful and deceitful way of advertising that a company is more sustainable than it actually is. Companies that make false claims should be held accountable. Here are 10 companies that have been caught greenwashing in various ways.

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Go Green and Downsize your Life with a Capsule Wardrobe

Go Green and Downsize your Life with a Capsule Wardrobe | ecogreenlove

Living a sustainable lifestyle is crucial to minimize the impact we have on the environment. The overproduction of clothing is just one way humans have harmed the environment and our world. Through minimalism and sustainability, having only what you need and consuming less can positively change the planet and your life. It’s essential to find your own personal style, and by building a capsule wardrobe, you can find stylish outfits while reducing the number of clothing articles you need. Integrating the principles of Feng Shui, Vastra Sutra, and other holistic beliefs with your capsule wardrobe will help you bring positive flow and more abundance into your life.

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