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Meet these 7 sustainable fabric suppliers of the future

Meet these 7 sustainable fabric suppliers of the future

Malai makes materials that are “completely vegan product and as such you could even eat it”. Products such as shoes, bags, wallets, etc., made from Malai are water-resistant and sustainable as they are made from bacterial cellulose that is grown with the help of coconut waste.

Leap by Beyond Leather provides us with plant-based leather made from apple waste. They produce high-quality, rich looking material using waste that is left from juice and cider production to create next best thing in vegan material manufacturing.

May 16, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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When you CAN have it all The Pangaia edition

What does it mean, and how much effort one needs to become a fully sustainable fashion brand? Is it even possible? As more fashion brands are re-thinking their ways of production, this ethical label Pangaia is showing a way of how to become a true leader in changing fashion landscape. 
May 13, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Inspirational trends for your Spring/Summer 2021

As we already stepped into spring and are waiting for even warmer days to approach, it feels like the right time to think about how to renew our wardrobe. If for you that means throwing out your old clothes & accessories and buying new things, check these tips and tricks on how to be a more conscious buyer. And for those who only wish to add some nice and practical accessory to their wardrobe, let’s check what are the new handbag trends for this season are going to be and take what is best from it!
May 10, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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How to find “The One”

Tips on how to choose the right handbag

How many handbags does one need? Should we have “the one” that goes with everything? Or many handbags to go with different outfits and suitable for different occasions? Since the latter is something that goes against the idea of being more sustainable and less cluttered with stuff, let’s talk about that one right handbag that is practical as well as a top accessory that gives a final touch to our whole outfit. So how to find this perfect handbag?

May 06, 2021 — Kaia Mar
5 eco-friendly bloggers to read and follow

5 eco-friendly bloggers to read and follow

Some say that the Internet is becoming this evil that is stealing our time and focus. But is it the case if it is also a place full of useful and enjoyable content? For those who see the network and social media channels as a tool to snatch some fresh ideas and informational content, here are 5 bloggers who lead their eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle and share it with the world:
April 26, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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What is Earth Day and why is it important for the fashion industry?

We might think that becoming conscious and questioning our planet’s future is a recent phenomenon. But concerns regarding the impact we have on our environment were expressed already in 1970 when the first environmental movement called Earth Day took place. History shows that problems, such as air and water pollution, have been in our mind for quite some time.
April 22, 2021 — Kaia Mar
Why choose faux leather garments and accessories?

Why choose faux leather garments and accessories?

As we recently talked about cactus leather post, why don’t we dive into this topic a little bit deeper, so that we could find out some more benefits of using artificial leather? After all, it is great to see how the production of faux leather has developed through time, and it is only a matter of time what other fine substitutes will be presented in the future.
April 19, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Is Cactus Leather Real ?

Believe it or not, cactus leather is real !! 

Desserto is a highly sustainable fashion vegan-leather that is made from cactus. Cactus based vegan-leather can easily be distinguished due to its extra smoothness and soft to touch material. This highly sustainable plant-based vegan-leather has premium quality and fulfils environmental standards.

April 15, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Buying New? Check these 5 ethical brands

We are living in times when we have to think about how our habits and actions will impact the future. This is especially important for the fashion industry that is responsible for polluting the environment we live in. Having this in mind, more and more fashion brands think about how to become more conscious and sustainable.
But what is important to consider when buying new clothing or accessories?
April 12, 2021 — Kaia Mar
Tips and tricks on how to become a more conscious buyer

Tips and tricks on how to become a more conscious buyer

It seems that the talks about sustainability and being conscious reached their peak. Now we can find a lot of information related to pollution, what causes it and ways on how to tackle this problem. This could motivate us as well as cause panic. The scope of information and circulating opinions on how we should behave to reduce waste that we accumulate can overwhelm us and lead to apathy. But how can we avoid this and still make a positive impact?
April 08, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Buying from second hand shops – Trend or a New Normal?

Buying from second hand shops meant different things at different times. For some second hand shopping could’ve associated with bad smell and lack of money, and for some, this was a place where they could spend hours going through racks of clothes until finding that one gem – brand jacket, handbags or never worn shoes. Second hand shops can cause displeasure as well as extreme joy. But what does it mean for us in today’s context? 
April 05, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Shopping fun that leads to pollution

We live in a world where there is a possibility to get anything you can think of in a short time. And this is possible even with the given circumstances that we all face right now. Until recently, we did not think a lot about where things such as our clothes, shoes and accessories go after we no longer need them. But the situation in which we all now dictate that it is time to re-think our choices and habits. What options do we have then? 
April 01, 2021 — Kaia Mar