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How Sustainable is Rented Clothing?

Sustainable fashion is term that refers to fashion that is created in an environmentally conscious way. In today’s society, there is no such thing as truly sustainable fashion but we can do our best to work towards regenerative models and as individual consumers, the option to rent clothing is an approach that has been gaining popularity lately. So, how sustainable is rented clothing?

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Personal Gi Shieh Personal Gi Shieh

Why Free Time Feels So Uncomfortable

Why do we say that we hate work and need time away from work, but continue to throw ourselves into more work when free time is presented? Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about work-life balance and specifically, on why free time feels so uncomfortable.

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Taipei Taiwan Lockdown Routine

Taiwan has been in a Level 3 Lockdown since May 15th. It’s pretty surreal to be experiencing the shut-down of all local activities for the second time, but the upside of this experience is that I already have routines established from the first go-around. This post will cover some of those daily moments as well as some scenes from a *more quiet* Taipei.

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How I Combat Creative Blocks

Anyone who works with creativity can tell you—it’s fickle and hard to control. There are times when the inspiration flows and ideas come easily, and alternatively, there are times when you sit there for hours and get absolutely nothing done. As an exercise, I’m taking today to just reflect on tactics that I use to combat creative blocks.

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Top 8 Podcasts on Sustainability To Listen To

Podcasts provide valuable industry updates in a convenient, easily digestible form, and can frequently be played when you’re doing other mindless tasks. As someone who is keen on new developments in the sustainable space, podcasts are by far my favorite method for learning new information. Here are the top 8 sustainability podcasts that you should listen to today.

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