Conscious consumption

Sustainability certifications set a baseline of best sustainability practices and products and foster trust with consumers. These credentials are...

Wise words encouraging us in our fight for conscious consumerism. As a company, we believe that fashion can empower women around the world to find financial freedom through safe and meaningful employment at living wages. Our model is measuring success by impact, not profits.

Yesterday's image, "You Can't Buy Happiness, But You Can Buy Local and that's Kind of the Same Thing," was well liked, so I thought you might like additional graphics. Who doesn't love a good design, right? These "Buy Local" advertisements have probably been floating around the internet for a while, but some are so creative…

Photographer Gregg Segal is fascinated by the trash we make. In his artist statement about this ongoing project, he explains, "'Seven Days of Garbage' is a series of portraits of friends, neighbors and other acquaintances with the garbage they accumulate in the course of a week. Subjects are photographed surrounded by their trash in a setting that is part nest, part archeological record. We’ve made our bed and in it we lie.” “Of course, there were some people who edited their stuff. I said…

Conscious Consumerism -- From A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy | Sarah Lazarovic

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on how to start and successfully complete a shopping ban. In Part 1, I shared five things you can do to prepare for it, from decluttering and taking stock of what y

The Buyerarchy of Needs can provide reminders on how to save money through the different levels of obtaining wants or needs.

Extinction Rebellion is disrupting the goings-on at London Fashion Week to send a message about fashion’s excessive consumption. See photos by Immo Klink here.

Embrace conscious consumption as a means to live with intention and purpose. Understand that your choices as a consumer have a broader impact on the world. Reflect on the power of mindful consumption and its potential to drive positive change. Commit to making informed and purposeful choices that align with your values and contribute to a better world.

Over-consumption is at the root of the planet’s #environmental crisis. Consumption of fast fashion, flights, Black Friday-discounted gadgets – has become the primary driver of ecological crisis. We are devouring the planet’s resources at a rate 1.8 (2023) times faster than it can regenerate. When people buy less stuff, you get immediate drops in emissions, resource consumption and #pollution. That doesn’t just mean fewer physical things; it’s also less electricity, travel and eating out. 💥

This complete guide to conscious consumerism explains the concept's history, key statistics, plus steps on how to consume more sustainably.