Handmade Clothing and Home Decor

  With wasteful mindless production of decor items that last only a season or a short while, the landfills become bigger and our homes get more cluttered. A cluttered home full of items that were made out of artificial raw materials has also been found to increase stress as it is not very conducive to a relaxing environment. An eco-friendly makeover of your own living space is not only good for you, your family,  and your mental health but it is also great for the planet. Being mindful of the choices we make in these times of hyper-consumption, can also increase our awareness of the impact that our space has on us. These mindful choices and living in harmony with nature have numerous health benefits- physical and psychological. The everyday exposure to toxic chemicals for one is reduced greatly if one is mindful about what they choose to bring into their homes. A lot of chemicals(Volatile organic compounds) that are used to make interior furnishings and building materials are ...

  Letting go of fast fashion is not a process that can happen in isolation from the adoption of numerous other practices that help you be more mindful of how you consume things. A switch to products and apparel made from eco-friendly materials is only the beginning of a long journey of conscious living. Re-using and re-styling apparel to bring freshness to your wardrobe is an equally important aspect of ensuring that you don’t fall into the trap of “what’s trending”. It is this mindless chase of trends that allows fast fashion to thrive. However, if we take a step back and adopt practices that make our clothing last, in new and interesting ways, buying new things becomes a more mindful careful activity that you only do when absolutely necessary, ultimately reducing your individual carbon footprint. Here are some eco-friendly tips that can help you preserve the clothing you already have, to ensure that very little of what you buy ends up in a landfill: Careful about where and how yo...