What is Green Washing?

Why Is Sustainability So Expensive?

In this episode, we discuss the unseen costs that go into your clothes, break down what cost per west means, and talk about how the price of an item makes you slow down your consumption. Enjoy!

What is Green Washing?

Sustainable, ethical, and eco-friendly have become buzzwords and even marketing tactics for brands. How do we avoid brands that capitalize off the climate crisis? What exactly is green washing? This will all be answered and discussed in the episode as we understand how fashion is impacted by green washing.

Why Buy Sustainable Active Wear?

Going through the steps of making your leggings, sports bra, or whatever you exercise in, we discuss the steps and impacts of the production process, from dyes to fabrics. The unsuspected impact of microplastics on our oceans and the impact of dyes on water pollution are unsuspected impacts of buying a new pair of biker shorts. Some of my favorite sustainable activewear brands- Patagonia - https://www.patagonia.com/home/avad=194478_b1cc69e6d&netid=1&pubid=155966&utm_source=thegoodtrade.com&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=app&src=app&src=avl Girlfriend Collective - https://www.girlfriend.com/ Groceries Apparel - https://groceriesapparel.com/ Outdoor Voices - https://www.outdoorvoices.com/?ranMID=41850&ranEAID=2575853&ranSiteID=QFGLnEolOWg-d2NQ_lfYxCfmxXZCDtrE6Q&utm_source=Affiliate&utm_medium=Rakuten&siteID=QFGLnEolOWg-d2NQ_lfYxCfmxXZCDtrE6Q

The Brandy Melville Dilemma

The epitome of an it-girl brand, Brandy Melville has worked its way deep into the hearts, but more so the minds of teenage girls. From lack of diversity, little information on its production process, and the infamous one size fits all practice, why is this brand still so successful? As teenage girls who have both shopped at and dealt with the issues that Brandy creates, we chat about our thoughts, feelings, and opinions on the brand as a whole.

The Complexity of Thrifting

From depop resellers to the ethical dilemma thrift store shoppers face, somewhat unknowingly I might add, the market for thrifting has become more popular and therefore more complex. We know thrifting is sustainable but is it ethical? Listen and learn something!!