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How to Calculate Your Fashion Footprint Easily

Since thredUP is one of the clothes re-selling platforms that I like, I was excited to discover their fashion footprint calculator. And what you need to do to calculate your fashion footprint?

Go to thredup.com/fashionfootprint and answer 11 simple questions (which will take you about 5 minutes). After you receive your results, you can find out how to reduce your fashion footprint in 12 steps.

I was happy to see that my fashion footprint is low but even I could get better. And to be honest, I know well what …

How To Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Sustainably

CATEGORY: SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Aguti Monteverde Wildlife reserve/currently wearing swiss blog/costa rica

Do you know what day it is today? Earth Day! If you wonder how to celebrate Earth Day 2021 from the comfort of your couch, continue reading.

Photos credit: Alexander Ramp

FOOD

If you are ready to reduce the amount of meat you eat, watch some inspiring food documentaries. There are countless on YouTube and Netflix, but I especially enjoyed Forks over Knives and Gamechangers.

Although I know that being vegan is the most sustainable way of eating, I am not vegan nor …

How to Choose Sustainable Chic Sweaters This Spring

CATEGORY: FASHION, SUSTAINABLE FASHION

I am wearing organic cotton jeans by Esprit, a recycled cashmere beret from Swiss sustainable brand Tallis, a wool sweater with recycled fibers from Marc’O Polo, an organic cotton rollneck, and vintage Gucci sneakers.

As the weather starts getting warmer, I thought we could quickly look at how to choose sustainable chic sweaters this spring.

MATERIAL

Look for a light, breathable material such as linen, organic cotton, and silk. Avoid …

What to read and watch in April: Slow Living

CATEGORY: SUSTAINABLE LIVING

What to read and watch in April-currently wearing swiss blog-sustainable blogger

Seaspiracy

A breath-taking documentary about the impact of the fishing industry on the oceans. It is not light to watch, but you should definitely see it if you believe that we live in climate emergency times. I have always been doubtful about the fish certifying schemes such as MSC or Safe Dolphins, and this documentary only confirmed my worries.

At the same time, I am not 100% sure if going vegan will solve a problem created by overfishing. I am afraid that unless humanity changes and stops seeing itself as superior to nature and …

How to soothe your shopping itch in 3 simple steps

CATEGORY: FASHION, SUSTAINABLE FASHION

How to get over a shopping itch-currently wearing-swiss sustainable blog-miri ramp

From time to time, I feel that my closet is useless. I complain that I have nothing to wear and that whatever I put on makes me look ugly. And that is when I get the shopping itch.

The fact is that even if you’re disciplined enough to follow a budget, stick to capsule wardrobe rules and your color palette, shopping urges still come when you feel low. I will not lie: buying something seems like the perfect way to lift your mood. Always. Even if you swore to stop shopping and live more sustainably some time ago. …

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