The e-waste crisis can often leave people feeling a little like they’re stuck in the mud. It’s a complicated and vast issue bearing all the trademarks of confusion and helplessness. This has created a strange paradox for many of us as in the wake of the age of digitalisation, technology is rapidly becoming even more rooted in our lives, and so here we find ourselves in a bit of a tricky position.

But this isn’t all our fault. The manufacturing and, therefore, disposal of electronics is inherently complicated, and daily, we are bombarded with the latest and greatest gadgets to…

Our clothes, our buying habits, and our way of handling our closet items at the end of life has an impact on the environment, and it’s called our fashion footprint. Once we measure our fashion footprint, we can take steps to limit our environmental impact by following the steps outlined below.

What is a fashion footprint?

Fashion footprint is the impact of the fashion industry on the environment. The fashion industry creates more damage to the environment with their carbon footprint than the aviation and shipping industries combined. …

Sneakers are more than just a cushion for our feet — they are a fashion statement. However, most of the stylish sneaker brands we know are not sustainable. Thankfully we have found a range of circular sneaker brands that minimize their environmental impact, while creating high-quality, durable and well designed shoes.

What is the environmental impact of non-sustainable sneakers?

Sneakers leave a large carbon footprint. Research found that the manufacturing of a new pair of shoes creates about 13.6 kg of carbon dioxide emissions. This is equivalent to burning a 100-watt light bulb for one whole week. …

As the planet gets warmer due to climate change, there’s a big concern about water shortage. However, according to the World Bank, we are also facing another type of water crisis: the deteriorating quality of our water.

The World Bank’s research used data from the world’s largest database of water pollution to determine how certain pollutants impact the quality of our water. The researchers used technology such as satellite imaging and artificial intelligence to analyse the data they collected, and to determine how clean the water is. …

When we think of sustainable products, we often think about fashion, furniture, and household items. But how about art? Today we introduce you to Martijn Smulders, an artist who makes tiles out of recycled wood panels.

Owner and founder of the Stigerwoods concept, Martijn is based in Amsterdam. After obtaining his Master’s degree in Fine Arts, he was struggling to fit into the independent artist mould, and therefore created Stigerwoods. Martijn believes in finding wonder in ordinary things, which can be seen in all of his collection pieces.

Martjin is captivated by the details and patterns in things that to…

The fashion industry needs to embrace the circular economy in order to reduce their environmental impact. Currently, it is the second largest polluter in the world (after the oil industry). From microplastics in the synthetic materials, to high water usage and pollution, carbon emissions, and the piles that end up in landfills, fast fashion is really detrimental.

How can fashion labels lower their impact on the environment?

A solution to tackling these environmental concerns is to push fast fashion brands to adopt principles of the circular economy. The adoption of some circular practices is growing in the fashion industry with some innovative brands redefining the concept of waste.

Some fast…

Mother’s day is a billion dollar industry, with the majority spent on flowers, jewelry, chocolates, and cosmetics. But wouldn’t it be great for Mother Earth if those gifts were also eco friendly and low impact? There are many circular brands that use waste materials to create high-quality products, implementing circular economy concepts in their designs and manufacturing process. Others focus on limiting their environmental footprint by reducing the amount of waste, toxic ingredients, and practicing ethical labour laws.

Here’s a list of sustainable, eco friendly gift ideas for Mother’s Day in 2021.

Eco-friendly makeup

We rarely think much about our cosmetics, but a lot of them are not actually good for the environment. Whether it’s microplastics…

Restaurants are notorious for creating a lot of food waste. In Europe, 12% of our food waste comes from the food service industry, which equals to about 11 million tonnes or 21 kg per person per year. That’s a lot of waste. But there’s a silver lining to these alarming numbers: a zero waste movement in the restaurant sector. And what better time to talk about it than on Stop Food Waste Day?

How are restaurants fighting waste and food waste?

Composting

Composting means turning organic waste into essential nutrients for the soil, and closing the loop. It’s a sustainable way of disposing of food waste.

“Nose to tail” policy

Most zero waste…