Unpacking the Fashion Industry's Reforms by Stella Hertantyo on Conscious Life & Style

Fashion has long lacked accountability. In this piece, Stella unpacks:

📃 Why the individual vs. collective debate needs reframing
📃 What private social change is (the benefits & limitations)
📃 What public social change is (and how we can get there)
📃 Plus 6 key reforms that are changing the industry

Take a read here.

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A climate activist's view of Paris Fashion Week via Vogue

Investing in personal growth and development for employees can help foster more effective change via Vogue Business

Under 0.3% of apparel companies disclose adequate climate change data via Reuters

Could this new global treaty finally spark action on plastics? via The New York Times

On theme for this week... The great conundrum of the sustainability influencer via Grist

An interview with one of my favorite 'eco influencers' to follow! Jazmine Rogers on how she balances joy, hope, and sustainability — but without the toxic positivity via Nylon
 

Will the notoriously toxic fragrance industry clean up their act? via Vogue Business [paywall]
 

Related: What is Non-Toxic Perfume? Plus 20 Eco-Friendly Clean Perfume Brands for Finding Your Perfect Sustainable Scent

Reading sustainable living blogs can be an invaluable resource for guidance, support, or just for when you need a dose of encouragement on your eco lifestyle journey.   

Along with other educational resources like books, documentaries, and podcasts, the publications and blogs in in this roundup can help you create a conscious lifestyle that works for you. 

12 Affordable Eco Swimwear Brands

Searching for affordable sustainable swimwear is not easy! Finding a suit that’s flattering, timeless, made ethically from quality eco-friendly materials and is also not exorbitantly expensive is... challenging, to say the least.

But I've done all of the digging for you, and came up with 12 eco swimwear brands with fair price points. You're not going to find $5 bikinis in here, but these brands offer very reasonable prices for the quality and sustainability standards.

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