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18 Sustainable Canadian Clothing Brands

For compiling this list, I used Good For You’s awesome search ratings to help determine which were worth being included and which to leave out. In all honestly I was really surprised to see many of the more commonly known ‘sustainable brands’ here in Canada that needed to be kept off. My list of 30 was quickly dwindled down to 18 as I searched each to find the majority of them listed as ‘not good enough’.

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What is Circular Economy and Why Should you Care About It

It is not uncommon for the concept of a circular economy to come up within the zero waste community. The structure and values of the system run parallel with the values of the lifestyle, it does make sense, but I don't often see it explained in such detail. Today I am answering your questions on what it is, how it can benefit us, and more!

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Overconsumption and Overproduction: How to Live Sustainably in a Capitalistic Society

You now might be asking, but, how does this affect me personally? Which might seem insensitive but is totally fair because on the surface, it doesn’t. We are a part of the 20% — with resources available at our disposal. We have running water, a healthcare system, medicine, safe living conditions, the true impact of this problem doesn’t quite reach you yet. Though 80% of humanity is without those things.

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Why is it important to live sustainably in 2021?

I thought I would put together a straight forward article to share 8 reasons why you should be living sustainably in 2021. If you are looking for motivation to finally start leading a more sustainable or zero waste lifestyle, this one’s for you. I will list the reasons here but read through the full article for a more detailed explanation.

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5 Ways to be an Eco-Friendly Graphic Designer in 2021

From the very start of my career in graphic design, I have been striving to express myself through my style. Unbeknownst to me, my appreciation of simplicity would be a key element to a sustainable, modern lifestyle in 2021. I became interested in climate change, pollution, and sustainability because of my interest in minimalism. In discovering how our actions are creating climate change, I began to take steps toward adopting a zero-waste lifestyle.

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5 Design Resources for Eco Businesses and Bloggers

As a graphic designer, I understand how important it is to have a great arsenal of tools to assist in the content creation process for busy businesses and bloggers. I understand it isn’t always in the budget or time frame to craft everything from scratch, and that’s why I created this list of five great design resources for green businesses and bloggers.

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