To me, it’s an act of awareness. Awareness of our society and planet as well as ourselves. Essentially, being conscious of why we’re buying something and what effect that purchase will have on us and our society. There’s a lot of talk about conscious collections and sustainable products, often suggesting that we can shop our…
Never too old to learn.
Being human is being curious, keen to learn and to develop. Getting better at what we do, learning completely new things or setting goals as part of our own development journey – personally or professionally. I’ve always enjoyed studying and feeling like I’m actively educating myself on various topics. Since graduating from university a decade…
Learnings from a year of no shopping.
At the end of 2019, I decided that 2020 would be a year of no shopping for me. Little did I know that it would be the weirdest year in our lifetime, challenging in so many ways forcing us to change the ways we live and prioritise differently. But I had decided to commit to…
Is being a pioneer always tough?
That we need new ways of thinking when it comes to consumption and production to become more sustainable is no news to anyone interested in the field and concerned about our planet. And innovative solutions from companies, organisations as well as consumers are leading the way towards a, hopefully, better future. But at the same…
The joy of getting dressed in the morning.
The cancelled parties, the lack of social gatherings and the time spent working from home, on your own, are all for a good cause. Once you get into the routine of it, you make it work. But not being able to do all these things we normally take for granted is taking its toll on…
Reflections halfway through my year of no shopping
Six months into this bizarre year of 2020 also means six months into my year of no shopping. It hasn’t been an ordinary year so far and this has most definitely affected my experience of not buying anything for myself apart from essentials (e.g. toiletries). It’s affected the experience in several ways and has given…
What’s this year’s Earth Day telling us?
It’s been 50 years since Earth Day started being celebrated as a way to instill hope and optimism and to encourage action for our planet. And as we’ve started to see the true damage we’ve been doing to it over the last few decades, I feel this day has become increasingly important over the last…
Is a slower way of living here to stay?
I started writing this piece pre-corona as a reflection on slow living, self care and the potential need for a re-brand of being lazy. But now, because of this almost unreal situation where we’re forced to sit back and watch our world being turned upside down, these reflections have taken new turns. One can only…
Challenging style, my wardrobe and conscious consumption
When it comes to sustainable fashion, there’s a lot of talk about materials and innovative brands, as well as second hand, renting and other initiatives that come from the sharing or circular economies. But I feel we hear less about the most sustainable fashion of all – the fashion we already own. I’ve decided to…
2020: The year of no shopping
A new year means a new start for many. A chance to reflect on the past and set new ambitions and goals. This often leads to a feeling of having to get bigger and better, to achieve and to have more. But does it need to? Is maybe what we have enough for the new…