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CONSCIOUS LIVINGJune 18, 2018January 29, 2019

Plastic-free days : self-care & bathroom edition

July is coming up in a few weeks and that means it is time for plastic-free July. This is a worldwide event that millions of people participate in. Here are a few things that you can start in your daily bathroom routine.  **some of these items, i have written an individual blog post about them.…

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the one with the hole . why not mend? believe it or not, so many people would rather buy something new than mend what’s broken or “incomplete”. . next time you have a hole in your clothes, add a fun stitch to it, put a patch, go crazy and be creative. . here is what i did with my “holy” pant pocket, swipe ⬅️. . save your clothes from the landfill, and mend. see what @thresca did.
the one with the bi-monthly updates . heya! yes, will be launching a newsletter in MAY. link to sign up is in my bio. hope to see your emails there. . no spam. no bullshit. just good stuff. promise to keep it short. 💜 will be doing a giveaway to the 100th person who signs up!
the one with the cost . my past two posts showed what the cost of fashion is environmentally and socially. seeing that fashion comes with great cost, one should begin to question their shopping habits. . does your shopping habit cost the earth? ask yourself these questions: ❓do i shop for new clothes at least 1 a month? ❓do i get lured to buying fast fashion brands especially when they are on sale? ❓do the brands i support pay fair wages to the their tailors? ❓do the brands i support properly source their fibers/textiles? . ask yourselves these questions and make changes if need be; because FASHION SHOULDN’T COST OUR HOME.
the one with the directory . part 3 [check IG HIGHLIGHTS for full list] . ZERO-WASTE | BULK STORES (and the like) in the PHILIPPINES . I have been asked numerous times where one can get bulk goods or where they can buy goods plastic-free. Here are the physical shops in the Philippines which can help you through your journey. [Your local markets are also a great place to start buying plastic-free.] . You can check out the stores instagram/fb page for more information. Some photos are not mine, I screen grabbed them from the respective stores. . Let me know if you know of other stores, would love to add it to this album. 💜 Finally got to update the list.
the one where i want to know . WHO MADE MY CLOTHES, @uniqlo ? . yesterday, i shared what it takes, environmentally, to make 1 cotton shirt. today, i ask WHO MADE THEM? fast fashion brands are nortorious for not treating their workers ethically. from working conditions, to their pay. . this scenario is also seen here in the philippines. we consumers need to demand answers and equal & right pay and right working conditions. . i am sharing a screen capture in my stories of the letter you can tag some brands in asking #whomademyclothes .
the one with the facts . now, let’s look into what it takes to make [ONE] cotton shirt. when i buy a simple cotton shirt, all i used to think about are the price and the style. there is actually ALOT more that goes into your cotton shirts. . from the farming of cotton to the delivery of your shirts, it actually takes up A LOT of resources. . swipe ⬅️ to know what it takes to make [ONE] COTTON SHIRT. . check out @thresca post on what it takes to make a pair of jeans and stay tuned for the rest of this weeks @fash_rev related posts. . so, do you know the journey of your cotton shirt?
the one with the fabrics . have you ever checked to see what your clothes are made of? . go ahead, check. i looked at mine and this is what i found when it comes to clothes made out of cotton, polyester, linen, and rayon. . your clothes have a story to tell, maybe it’s time you find out... . this fashion revolution week [april 22-28], i and @thresca will be sharing different sides of the fashion industry.
the one with the earthquake . i am shaken by what just happened a few hours ago. before this long story, we are all safe, mark + i + paul + ringo + lenon. . i live on the 36th floor of a condo and with the magnitude of over 5, i definitely felt EVERYTHING around me shaking. i didn’t go to work today as i am having the worst period. everything happened so fast! grabbed my bag, put on shorts, locked the door, and ran down the 36 flights of stairs in mark’s huge slippers. everyone left the condo safe, no accidents. . this experience has left me shaking. i need to be more prepared with an emergency bag for me and for my babes. . earth day indeed. hope everyone is safe!

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