195: One of the most common pitfalls when we're working to become more conscious consumers is figuring out if the clothing we're buying is fast fashion. I'm breaking down five tried-and-true guidelines for us as we examine brands and think more deeply about our purchases. We're also walking through examples of greenwashing campaigns (cough cough, H&M Conscious) and discussing the juicy news of Kourtney Kardashian's appointment as Sustainability Ambassador for Boohoo (lol).

More resources for us:

Episode 188: How to Consciously Clean Out Your Closet

Episode 173: How to Spot Greenwashing

Fans call out Kourtney Kardashian Barker's new fashion collab with Boohoo (Cosmopolitan)

H&M Is Being Sued for Greenwashing. What Does That Mean For Fashion? (The Cut)

Some Of The Favorite Greenwashing Tactics Of Clothing Companies (Forbes)

Join us in celebrating 200 episodes of ECO CHIC!! Record 1-2 minutes of yourself sharing your favorite, creative sustainability tip - something you were excited to learn during your journey to live more eco-consciously, and something you'd like to share with the community. Topics may include but are absolutely not limited to: fashion, food, recreation/hobbies, family, events, school, savings.... just about anything can be tied back to our goals of more sustainable lifestyles.

You can record a voice memo on your phone or computer (I think it is quite easy to record yourself on Zoom) and email me the MP3 at [email protected]. Please share your name if you're comfortable! And please write something descriptive in the subject line, like "200th episode" or "200th voice memo." Thanks in advance!!! I cannot wait to hear these.

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