Conscious consumption

Ethical consumerism is well and truly on the rise. But is buying green always the sustainable solution some claim it to be or could it be the perfect distraction? Only if we let it, says Lowimpact.org’s Sophie Paterson.

My 18 year old daughter has been passionate about fashion since birth. A couple of years ago she began to turn that passion into a mission. She has educated herself and advocated for slow fashion. …

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…

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Mindful Consumption Practices for a Sustainable Lifestyle

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In light of the recent global turmoil, the definition of conscious consumerism has changed. Uncertain times encourage us to think of ways to be more...