These days, it seems as though every clothing brand is marketed as "sustainable," a welcome classification for the eco-conscious customer looking to shop a little greener. But upon further inspection, that crucial descriptor might actually serve as an example of "greenwashing," or "a form of misinformation often used to entice an aspiring green consumer," per National Geographic. Instead of doing much to actually better its environmental footprint, a large fast fashion brand engaged in greenwashing might simply market its clothes as "natural" or "biodegradable" and hope that does the trick. That's not to say that every company presenting as "sustainable" is lying. But it is worth noting the arguments against the idea of sustainable fashion, and how reaching for such...
So look, there’s something everyone and their dog knows they need to do to help secure the partner of their dreams. It’s something you, your BFF, Angela from Human Resources, and even your husky puppy Jasper know too. It would help if you got in shape There we go. It wasn’t earth-shattering information, was it? If there’s one thing that would massively boost your prospects in the dating marketplace, this is it. But, it’s also something most people try their hardest to avoid, and why? Because of the electrical jolt of resistance, you felt when you read that. You didn’t like it, did you? Something about being told having a sexier body will help to meet someone scares and...
Over the past year, searches for sustainable fashion have grown in popularity on Pinterest. We round up 10 projects from our sustainable fashion board which feature items made from more environmentally friendly materials. The fashion industry generates an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste every year. With the aim of reducing their textile footprint, many designers are now using eco-friendly biomaterials and processes. Designers such as Valdís Steinarsdóttir and Phillip Lim have used gelatin and plant matter in their work, amongst other materials. Scroll down to see 10 sustainable fashion designs and browse our popular sustainable fashion board to see more. [TAG1] Shellmet by TBWA/Hakuhodo Tokyo advertising agency TBWA/Hakuhodo and plastics manufacturer Koushi Chemical Industry CO collaborated to design the Shellmet. The...
Old Navy Haul and Sale Alert! You know when you open your closet or drawers and think all my things are worn out or out of style… Well, I took advantage of some hot buys and big deals happening at Old Navy’s Sale! And wanted to share what was in my cart, what worked, and what didn’t work for my size or style. You won’t want to miss these deals and the big sales going on! One thing to note, if you go back and forth on an item be sure to check the cart prior to checking out on the amounts of an item. I inadvertently had 2 of the same items in my cart, when I checked out....
Doing a natural lice treatment at home may not be at the top of your bucket list, but this effective, simple solution will take care of any infestation once and for all. Ugh. I know…lice, yuck. My 13-year-old daughter had lice a couple of months ago. And as you can probably guess, it didn’t end there. I found lice in my hair and two of my boys. Yep, I wanted to cry! Thankfully, I was able to come up with a natural lice treatment at home that worked really well with no chemicals. All we used was common household supplies and essential oils. There are a ton of natural lice treatment ideas out there. Some people say they work while...