Conscious consumption

Conscious Consumerism -- From A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy | Sarah Lazarovic

Ethical consumerism is well and truly on the rise. But is buying green always the sustainable solution some claim it to be or could it be the perfect distraction? Only if we let it, says Lowimpact.org’s Sophie Paterson.

Minimalism and Sustainability both have similar roots. They both have the end goal of conscious consumption, but come at it from two different ways.

As Black Friday beckons, you may be looking forward to shopping online for splash prices on items you may have had an eye on for a while. Ever since Black Friday has become a thing here in Ireland, we've seen customers fighting over discounted goods in limited quantities. Why we're not taking part in Black Friday? In

When was the last time you bought something? I'm guessing that it's been pretty recently. Shopping has become such an ingrained activity, done more for entertainment than out of true necessity. In a world where advertisements bombard every form of media that we consume, it's a battle to be a conscious consumer. My April copy

The Slow Fashion Stylist on Instagram: “Just giving Maslow's hierarchy of needs a little bit of a sustainable living spin! 🔺 -- Swapping your unloved garments for some new styles…”

If it can't be reduced, reused, refurbished, resold, recycled or composted. Then it should be restricted, redesigned, and removed from production. #ReduceReuseRecycle #WasteLessLiveMore #SustainableChoices #ConsciousConsumption #ZeroWasteLifestyle #RethinkPlastic #SustainableSolutions #SayNoToWaste #EnvironmentalResponsibility

Artist Sarah Lazarovic did and the result was her new book A Bunch Of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy, which gives us the lowdown on why we need to spend our money wisely… and reconsider those impulse buy

Reducing our consumption is key if we want to save the planet and be eco-friendly! Here are 19 things I do not buy as an environmentalist.