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  • Vintage vibes in Brooklyn ✨ . Did you know that 80 billion new pieces of clothing are manufactured every year? Our addiction to fast fashion is contributing to resource depletion, pollution, and unethical working conditions for people in underdeveloped countries. The average American creates 82 pounds of textile waste every year. . statistics by @truecostmovie . One of the best ways we can help mitigate the effects of the fashion industry is by shopping second-hand. An ethical wardrobe is a combination of thrifted/second-hand clothing, and clothing from ethical and sustainable fashion companies. We want to support the brands that are working to fight fast fashion, in the hopes that other brands follow suit. That’s the beauty of a free market, eh? . What are some of your favorite vintage shops?
  • The best way to experience NYC is to take one small bite at a time. And a great place to start is The Village. . Conscious Neighborhood Guide to East Village and Greenwich Village is now on the blog. Vegan restaurants, farm-to-table eateries, clean beauty boutiques, and mindfulness centers can all be found in NYC’s “Urban Bohemia.”
  • Fast travel is like fast fashion and fast food. It leaves you grossly full one minute, then quickly hungry for something more. . If we want to internalize our experiences and really grow from them, we need to slow down.
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  • When your dessert is a work of art 🎨 . A fun, quick day trip from Tokyo is #Kamakura . This “surfer” town is most well known for its giant Buddha statue and its mini bamboo forest, and is often referred to as “Little Kyoto.” . You will find some lovely little shops selling tea, locally made pottery, and jewelry, and eateries serving an array of global cuisines. . AW Kitchen is a beautiful garden-inspired restaurant that serves an affordable fixed-price lunch. The dishes come out looking just as beautiful as they taste.
  • Planes, Trains, or Automobiles? . Which one is the most eco-friendly option? . Traveling solo by car is the least eco-friendly option of the three, creating double the carbon emissions of a fully booked plane traveling a similar distance. In addition, the emissions from your car’s exhaust have a significantly longer lasting climate impact than the emissions from airplanes (they stay in the atmosphere for centuries). . But what about trains? In the US, train travel still hasn’t really caught on as a popular mode of travel, but the options are plenty in Europe. In the latest blog post, @ecocult makes a case for traveling by train instead of booking cheap air tickets while in Europe. . Click the link in the bio to read! 🚂

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