The Five Rs of Fashion
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The clothing industry is the third largest polluter in the world and second in water use. Up to 2,000 different harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, chlorine, lead and mercury are used to
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When you hear the words “fast food,” what comes to mind? Probably cheap, unhealthy and,
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By Fredrica Syren: I love fleece, and used to favor clothes and blankets made with
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I have a friend who is hard-core vegan. This goes further than just diet, though;
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By Fredrica Syren: This last summer my husband had two of his denim Levis jeans rip and become unwearable. And my kids, well, they
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By Fredrica Syren: The right running shoe can make exercise so much fun. However, most
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