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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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5 Slow Living Books By BIPOC Authors To Read Today

The most crucial part of any lifestyle shift is the practice of changing your actions to match your intentions. However, immersing yourself mentally by reading books that affirm those new perspectives can be a great way of getting grounded as well. If you’re ready to slow down your pace of life, here are 5 Books on Slow Living written by BIPOC authors to help inspire you.

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2021 Reflections & 2022 Intentions

It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. 2021 has been instrumental in healing and reframing relationships for me. While it doesn’t look like objectively that much has changed about my circumstances, I feel like I’ve grown so much. Here are my reflections from this past year and my intentions moving into this coming year.

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Facebook Marketplace Thrift Shopping Tips

Although Facebook is certainly antiquated when it comes to social media function, it still offers certain features that other social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok don’t offer. Today, we’re going to break down Facebook Marketplace and 5 tips on how you can best use it to thrift unique clothes!

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5 Sustainability Blogs or Sustainable Fashion Blogs to Follow

Learning about sustainability is an ongoing process. Whether you’re looking to dive into the intellectual thought and theories about why exploitative systems exist (both in fashion and in a greater social context) or are simply looking for practical fashion advice so that you can be more mindful in your day-to-day actions, there is a sustainable fashion blog or publication that will support you in that. Here are 5 of my favorite sustainability/sustainable fashion blogs that talk about more than just fashion from a superficial perspective.

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7 Reasons Why Secondhand Fashion Is My Favorite Slow Fashion Approach

Sustainable fashion has become a huge buzzword these past few years, leading to ongoing arguments about how we as consumers can best reduce the negative environmental and social impact that our closets may have. While each approach to sustainable fashion has its own pros and cons, here are 7 reasons why secondhand shopping is my preferred approach to sustainable fashion.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Try Slow Travel

Have you ever taken a trip with an itinerary so packed that ironically, you needed a mini staycation at home afterward just to unwind and relax? Yeah, well, slow travel suggests an alternative to that. Slow travel literally means slowing down the pace at which you’re traveling and is a great way for you to prioritize connection and experiences while traveling. Here are 7 reasons why you should try slow travel.

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Summer Reflections & Autumn Intentions

Hello autumn! Summer is officially over and we’re now in the middle of autumn. I’m a few weeks late, but I figured that now would be a great time to reflect on how the summer season went and set intentions for the current fall season.

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Autumn Lookbook 2021

It’s officially autumn and in honor of this transitional season, I’ll be sharing 12 outfits from sustainable sources grouped in accordance with the three months of fall.

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5 Films on Sustainability To Watch 2024

Autumn is in full swing and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for cozy season. One of my favorite things to do when the temperature drops, is to snuggle under a blanket and watch a thoughtful documentary. Here are 5 films on sustainability for you to watch this season.

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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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Can Sustainable Fashion and Inclusive Sizing Coexist?

As intersectional conversations around social justice, climate justice, and inclusivity have taken center stage in the media these past few years, consumers have begun to demand more from their go-to brands. But why then, does sustainable fashion have such a big size-inclusivity problem? Could it be that the nature of sustainable production does not mesh with size inclusivity? Is it even possible to produce size-inclusive sustainable fashion?

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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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