Linen is a natural fabric that is made from flax – and it’s a great option for clothes, household items, and bedding. Linen is especially popular in the summer because of the cooling effect this fabric has. Linen is generally considered an eco friendly and sustainable fabric because of relatively low water usage, biodegradability, long …
Upcycling is a technique that uses recycled materials to create new objects. It saves resources and money and helps to cut the amount of discarded materials that are sent to landfills. Upcycling is also an excellent way to reuse items you no longer want, and the practice has spawned a whole industry around it. Some …
What is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)? There are many plastic products marked “2”, including milk jugs, household cleaner containers, shampoo bottles, cereal box liners and more. These plastics are considered safe, and can be recycled into many products, including lumber, benches, fencing, and picnic tables. HDPE is one of the most common plastics used in …
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You’ve probably seen plastic marked with the number “1” on packaging, food containers, and diapers. Plastic number 1 is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This material is common in water bottles, soda bottles, and medicine containers. In certain circumstances these materials can leach chemicals, including BPA, into food and water. To be safe, it’s best …
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One of the many decisions you have to make as a parent is what diapers to use on your newborn. Your obvious choice might well be a disposable diaper, after all everyone else you know uses them, but we really think you ought to give cloth diapers a try! What Are Cloth Diapers & How Do …
Intro Nylon is a lightweight, pleasant to the touch, smooth, shiny fabric made from synthetic fibres. Nylon fabric has gained fame and widespread use as a material for making women’s stockings. In addition, the material is used to produce clothing, tourism and sports ammunition, home textiles and some kinds of accessories. Read on to learn …
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Disposable bags, cups, bottles, straws and many other plastic products have become part of our lives. Plastic is easy to manufacture, durable and cheap, but mostly one-off. And the harm that plastic does to the planet and its inhabitants far exceeds the short-term convenience of using it. When plastic decomposes, a number of toxic substances …
Viscose fabric is one of the most popular synthetic materials. There are a lot of myths surrounding viscose – some eco-friendly and mindful people avoid it like the plague, others prefer viscose to natural cotton and fur due to ethics. This article will dispel all the viscose myths and give you all the facts about …
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Faux Fur Faux Friendly? What is Faux Fur, and how eco-friendly is it? We all know the images: fashionistas dripping in diamonds and draped in fur leaving Dolce and Gabbana with their latest purchase only to be daubed in red paint by a protestor in hemp trousers and a man-bun. Camera flashes go off, scuffles …
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You may be well aware of sustainable living, and you aim to use products that are both ethical and good for the environment at large. Buying ethical & sustainable clothing also ensures that you can contribute in a meaningful way towards enhancing the environment and society. As an environmentally-conscious consumer, you know that there is …
