Your Go-To Guide For The Women’s March: What To Wear, Poster Ideas, and Safety Tips
I have attended The Women’s March for the past two years, and have had this year’s march on my calendar since the day the date was announced. Attending The Women’s March in 2017 was my first real protest experience, and since then I’ve participated in rallies and protests on my college campus, as well as other nationally organized protests like March For Our Lives. I have had nothing but positive experiences at The Women’s March, and each year I have left feeling recharged, inspired and hopeful. That being said, going to a march or a protest of any kind can be stressful and overwhelming, so preparing is incredibly important. I put together a list of my tried and true safety tips, clothing recommendations, and poster ideas to get you ready for The Women’s March 2019.
New Year, New You? Wear Bamboo – featuring Boody
Throughout the past few semesters of environmental studies classes and countless hours of research about the polluting practices of creating textiles, I have shifted my focus to wearing more natural materials made from renewable resources (like linen), and focusing on basic and versatile items. Over the past few years of shopping consciously I have worn out my fast fashion basics, like my white tee, black bodysuit, and classic black leggings. Though these fast fashion pieces served me well for a number of years, when upgrading my basics I wanted to buy something sustainably and ethically made that didn’t sacrifice the comfort of the soft materials that fast fashion brands often use. Boody creates sustainable basics made with bamboo fibers – the most renewable resource in the world. Read more to learn about basics, bamboo, and Boody.
Brands Are Getting Political And I Have Thoughts
Over the past few months companies have gotten political, and I have thoughts about it. Nike, Ben & Jerry’s, and most recently TOMS, have all made statements referring indirectly or directly to national political debates in their advertising, products, and company mission. Read more to see what I think about it, and join the conversation in the comments.
I Live A Low-Waste Lifestyle And I Am Privileged
I talk a lot about going plastic-free, zero-waste, living environmentally friendly and living an overall conscious lifestyle, but I have never quite touched on how privileged I am to be able to live the life that I do. Despite one of my recent posts being about how you can be sustainable on a budget in college, there is a large amount of privilege that comes along with being able to live a low-impact lifestyle. After one of my Instagram followers suggested I dedicate an entire post to the privilege that is required for living a sustainable lifestyle, this post slowly came together. I have a LOT of thoughts about this topic, and hope to continue this conversation in future posts as well.
Nothing New In November
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon Arden Rose’s YouTube channel, and spent quite a bit of time watching her two most recent videos where she tries on everything in her closet. I proceeded to spend the rest of the night trying on everything in my closet. Before I knew it, there was a towering pile of clothes to donate or sell on my bed. For the past four years I have been selling clothing from my closet almost non-stop. The problem with this is that after four years of selling my clothes, I still have a huge pile of stuff to get rid of. The rate at which clothes leave my closet is about equal to the rate at which new clothes appear in my closet. It’s a vicious cycle. This month I am committing to buying nothing new, and will be taking a good hard look at everything I already own.
Everlane ReNew Launch: Outerwear With An Outlook
If you follow Everlane on Instagram (or any social media for that matter) you know they’ve been up to something for the past week. After deleting all of their Instagram photos, they began sharing statistics about single-use plastic and virgin plastic. Then they announced that by 2021, Everlane will eliminate all virgin plastic from their supply chain. This is HUGE. I have long admired Everlane and their commitment to radical transparency, but this initiative proves that Everlane continues to go above and beyond in challenging norms in the fashion industry. I am thrilled to be part of the launch of Everlane’s ReNew collection – a collection of outerwear made from recycled plastic bottles. Outerwear with an Outlook.