Linen hankies versus disposable tissues? It's a simple step towards sustainable living.
Ethical Fashion, Sustainable Fashion, Women's Fair Fashion, Sustainable living ideas By Virginia Ethical Fashion, Sustainable Fashion, Women's Fair Fashion, Sustainable living ideas By Virginia

Linen hankies versus disposable tissues? It's a simple step towards sustainable living.

In an era where it’s (slowly) dawning on us all that single-use items are not sustainable, let’s consider the more environmentally friendly alternative to the everyday disposable tissue. Enter exhibit A: a delicately embroidered handkerchief made from Oeko Tex accredited pure linen.

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This Do-Good Brand Wants You To Own A Part Of Them: Bhumi Equity Crowdfunding
Eco Living, Food for thought By Henrietta Eco Living, Food for thought By Henrietta

This Do-Good Brand Wants You To Own A Part Of Them: Bhumi Equity Crowdfunding

There really are some wonderful brands out there working to clean up the fashion industry, and to have a positive impact on the world.

Melbourne-based Bhumi certainly fit this bill. After witnessing firsthand the enormous amount of harm done to workers and the environment in fast fashion and textile supply chains, the founders were inspired to create a brand that does things better.

Now, they want you be a part of their story.

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The Ocean Has a Patch of Plastic That's 3 Times The Size of France, And It's Growing
Plastic free, Food for thought, Eco Living By Henrietta Plastic free, Food for thought, Eco Living By Henrietta

The Ocean Has a Patch of Plastic That's 3 Times The Size of France, And It's Growing

Just think about that. 3 Frances all lined up next to each other. That's the size of a patch of plastic (the Great Pacific Garbage Patch) that's currently floating together in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Scientists of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation have recently conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area, and here's what they found..

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