Sustainable Fabric Highlight: Tencel (plus Reformation PJs you can wear day to night)
I’m talking all about why matching PJs like these deserve to be worn during the day, and Tencel – the magical eco-warrior material these PJs are made of.
Is It Possible To Be A Sustainable Fashion Blogger?
Being an eco/ethical style blogger isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. On the one hand, I’m here to inspire you all to make better purchasing decisions. On the other hand, I know the best thing you can do is simply stop buying things. This post dives deep into why I monetized my blog 5 years ago and how I’ve changed my approach to fashion blogging since then.
Tag Sale Finds
I am a total tag sale junkie. I grew up going to local tag sales with my family, and could spend all day looking through piles of stuff to find hidden treasures. Though I’ve recently branched out to flea markets and estate sales as well, family run tag sales will always have a special place in my heart. Last weekend my family and I went a little bit sale crazy, stopping at three tag sales and two estate sales all in one morning. I instantly gravitate toward clothing during tag sales. No matter how high they are piled or how neatly they are hung on racks, I love looking through clothes. See what I found at my tag sales last week.
Breaking Up With Single-Use Plastic Bags
I recently read an article about how a plastic bag is now the deepest known piece of debris at the bottom of Marianas Trench. Among all of the debris logged in Marianas Trench, the majority of it is plastic. And 89% of that plastic is single-use plastic – like plastic straws, plastic bags, and plastic water bottles. Even the bottom of the deepest trench in the ocean has single use plastic floating around. And this problem is so preventable!! This article really got me thinking about all of the little ways someone can cut single-use plastic out of their lives, and even beyond that, all of the little ways people can lead more sustainable lives. I was inspired by a conversation about plastic straws with my mom and blogger Autumn Sorelle’s monthly mindfulness challenges, and thought it would be fun to start a series of simple sustainable lifestyle changes. Read more about the first challenge and how you can get involved!
Why You Should Shop For Trends Secondhand
I have always loved thrift shopping — mostly because there is nothing I love more than getting a good deal — but I have come to appreciate it much more in the past few years. Voactiv has estimated that on average, trends recycle every 20 years. So these matching sets that saw their heyday in the 70’s (and again in the late 90’s) will probably be popular again in the 2030’s. I’m not saying you should hold on to every trendy item of clothing you have, waiting for it to become popular again. I am saying, though, that thrift and vintage shopping for trendy clothing is a much more sustainable and conscious alternative than buying something completely new. Read more about why thrift shopping for trends is a great alternative for conscious consumers.
Sustainable Denim Diaries: Reformation Jeans
I’m back with another post in my sustainable denim diaries series! Last time I posted about the incredible sustainable denim initiative happening over at Everlane, and today I’m talking about another one of my favorite brands — Reformation. In October, Reformation announced the launch of their sister brand, Ref Jeans. Ref Jeans is a bit nicer on the wallet (with items ranging in price from $28 to $178) and tackles one huge issue: manufacturing denim, one of the dirtiest products to produce. All of the denim products in the Ref Jeans line are made from surplus or deadstock fabric, and according to Reformation, the production process for one pair of Ref jeans saves 1,468 gallons of water.