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To-Read Book List: Sustainable Fashion and Living
Overdressed: The Cost of Cheap Fashion by Elizabeth Cline This sustainable fashion and living book discusses the consequences of our increasing desire for cheap clothing. Elizabeth Cline explores fashion economics which led to our growing consumerism, the disappearance of the middle class, and consumers’ changing perspective of clothes. This means that we rather go after deals and steals rather than craftsmanship and value. In the book, she documents her visits as an undercover buyer to factories in China and Bangladesh. And she uncovers actual costs and quantity of clothing that might be offered to other companies. Moreover, the book mentions the lost art of sewing. Individual style is also lost…
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Sustainability Videos to Inspire a More Conscious Lifestyle
Here is a list of my recommended sustainability videos and documentaries that have inspired me. They focus on topics about the fashion industry and its environmental and social impact, the zero waste lifestyle, climate change, and minimalism. I have learned a lot by watching these videos and films. And they have impacted the way I see all of my purchases. This led me to follow a more conscious lifestyle and to make more sustainable decisions. Feel free to share in the comment section below the sustainability videos that you watched and that had an impact on you. The True Cost (documentary) This is one of the most popular documentaries in…
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6 Must-Listen Sustainability Podcasts
1. A Sustainable Mind This first must-listen sustainability podcast is one of my all time favorites. The founder, Marjorie Alexander, digs deep into the minds of influential entrepreneurs and experts. They share their own journey to becoming a champion of sustainability within their fields. Moreover, you will learn about each interviewees sustainable habits and mindset, and the challenges they faced. Favorite Episode: #40 – Sustainable Investing, an emerging movement in finance that will shake up the global business model. 2. Sustainability Defined Secondly, this sustainability podcast is an educational and enjoyable one. Jay Siegel and Scott Breen are the hosts and creators. As they discuss environmental topics, both engage in…