Sustainable and toxin-free living

Sustainable and toxin-free living

The Best Sustainable and Ethical Knitting Yarns For Your Next Project

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  • Nov 8, 2023
For all the knitters and crocheters ready to take on the season, we have the perfect guide for you. If you love making holiday gifts instead of buying them, it’s important to make sure the materials you use are safe, sustainable, long-lasting, and wonderfully soft and cozy. That’s why we’ve listed our favorite yarn brands in order starting with the most sustainable.

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5 Surefire Ways to Find Your Dream Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress

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  • Jul 14, 2021
To find your dream sustainable wedding dress, you'll need to get creative. Don't worry, there's something perfect, and perfectly aligned with your values, out there for you!
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Higg Says Natural Fibers Are Worse for the Environment than Synthetics. Is That True?

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  • Nov 16, 2020
According to Higg, silk has almost 14 times the impact of its semi-synthetic and cheaper replacement, acetate; you could cut the negative impact of an alpaca sweater by 85% by replacing it with acrylic; and if you wanted to reduce the impact of that artisan-made goat leather knapsack, you could instead import polyurethane from China.
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Why Does Silk Have Such a Bad Environmental Rap?

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  • Mar 4, 2020
In my heart, as a conscious fashion consumer, I feel like I should prefer silk. It’s a natural, beautiful, traditional, and luxurious fabric. But, I keep hearing that silk actually has a high environmental impact. So is it true?
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Weekend Reading: The Big Problem With Recycling Clothing Is That a Lot of Clothing Is Toxic

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  • Nov 15, 2019
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Weekend Reading: Is Stella McCartney Burning Unsold Clothes?

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  • Aug 30, 2018
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