Why COVID-19 Is Bringing Us Closer To Our Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were getting good traction and a significant number of countries were making good progress in their implementation. As the world is seized with containing the spread of the virus and addressing its negative and debilitating impacts, the reality is that countries are resetting their priorities, and reallocating resources to deal with the pandemic.

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Bario Neal Jewelry Has Mined A Path To Reaching Global Goals

Anna Bario and Page Neal created their own jewelry company, Bario Neal, over 15 years ago. Bario Neal was one of the first jewelry companies to join the Fairmined Metal Alliance, and in 2020 they’ll be releasing a Global Sustainability Report to establish a standard of excellence for responsible jewelry.

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Quarantine Style: What Marc Jacobs, Naomi Campbell, And Fashion Icons Are Wearing To Stay Sane

"I hope by my actions, someone will feel free enough to paint their face, do their nails, wear heels around the living room, get dressed for dinner even tho your all by yourself. I know I do it for the attention of others. But first and foremost, I do it to feel good." - Marc Jacobs. Getting fly from the waist up for a Zoom meeting or similar seems like the new trend where we can get style inspo from.

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Is COVID-19 the Tipping Point Fashion Needs?

Watching fashion brands find their footing in response to this phenomenon is fascinating (and sometimes painful) to follow. This shift toward sustainability is a source of constant chatter circulating within the fashion industry.

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Marina Testino Believes Everyone Should Have #TheGreenRooms And Eat Less Meat

#TheGreenRooms is a virtual activation that provides tips on how we can make our homes more sustainable during the quarantine.

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London Fashion Week Is Going All Digital For Quarantine

It has recently been announced the London Fashion Week is going to be a fully digital, online experience. The efforts will bring together womenswear alongside menswear for the June 2020 schedule.

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SodaStream Pledges To Eliminate 67 Billion Plastic Bottles To Save Our Home

A cold fact; 67 Billion Plastic bottles are enough to wrap planet earth almost eight times. That doubles what we dispose of each year here in America. 1 in 4 Americans knows how to recycle and do recycle, making 75% of single-use plastic products vulnerable to oceans around the globe.

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ROXY Surfer, Stephanie Gilmore Is A Champion Of Ethical Living In The New Pop Surf Collection [Print Preview]

Stephanie has recently spent time on hiatus from the surfing scene, usually traveling and photographing her views from coastlines around the world. For her, sustainable ideas were far from her daily routine but her livelihood is set in one of the most vulnerable ecosystems on the planet, the ocean.

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Life Skills: Level Up For Earth Day With These Eco-Friendly Life Hacks

The next couple days are dedicated to growth; you got marijuana for 4/20 and then there’s Earth Day - likely another reason to puff on some greenery. This Earth Day is going to be different.

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Plus1 Vote Calls On Creatives To Get Young Voters To The Polls

Plus1 Vote is a non-profit that focuses on creating a democratized representation of the people. The campaign is a revamping of an artistic vision for voter registration and outreach.

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Real Leather: An Eco-Friendly Choice To Synthetics & Imitations

The U.S. leather industry purchases hides, which are natural by-products of meat and dairy consumption that would otherwise go to waste, and transforms them into durable, versatile and beautiful real leather products. However, the recent rise of synthetics in consumer products, and shift away from real leather, risk disrupting this critical recycling process and causing irreparable environmental damage.

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Cast Club [YouTube]: The Next Black

'The Next Black' is a documentary film that explores the future of clothing. Watch as we meet with some of the most innovative companies on the planet to get their opinion on clothing and its future, including: heroes of sustainability, Patagonia; tech-clothing giants, Studio XO; sportswear icon, adidas; and Biocouture, a consultancy exploring living organisms to grow clothing and accessories.

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Ears of Buddha: The Cowboy Disco Fashion House

With no shortage of flare, Ears Of Buddha shirts are hand-made in the USA by in-house seamstresses, designed by founder Franny Koelsch. She has put her personal touch into the signature button shirts she creates.

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How Battelle Found A Sustainable Way To Decontaminate N95 Masks

In 2014, a science research and development organization based out of Columbus, Ohio, thought to be proactive in the fight against diseases. Similar to Bill Gates in his predictions of a pandemic, Battelle was a step ahead in anticipating an outbreak and figured a way they could be of help in a world of material consumption and waste.

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Cast Club [Podcast]: Without Fail Interviews Dapper Dan Who Knows No Ends

Cast Club is a podcast club for those who yearn for the keys to successfully navigating fashion in today’s society. We offer great podcasts and youtube videos that entertain and enlighten your sense of style and consumer habits while discovering which brands are ethical and who’s behind it.

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