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Sustainable Fashion: Identifying Fast Fashion Flaws and Extending the Life Cycle of Clothing

Green Business Bureau

They also cut financial corners by ignoring ethical working conditions standards. Designing and manufacturing sustainable clothing involves using sustainable materials that are obtained from environmentally friendly and ethically responsible sources. Some clothing articles in this system may never be considered waste.

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Why action is needed to tackle the rise of 'fast furniture'

Business Green

B-Stock's Hannah Prangnell sets out the ways retailers and consumers can create a more circular furniture economy. Consequently, furniture retailers are coming under immense scrutiny from governments and consumers alike to be environmentally responsible as people look for less impactful ways to buy goods.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

Tip #4: Retail and merchandise sales. Look to collaborate with ethical brands as such to create sustainable clothing merchandise. For instance, Adidas and the National Hockey League have created all-star jerseys from upcycled and repurposed materials to push for sustainability.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

And when it comes to buying coffee, the life-giving bean juice that we all love, you should always look for ethical brands with the Fair Trade label. If buying locally is not an option, then Thrive Market is a membership-based organic grocery retailer with an affordable price promise, diet personalization (i.e.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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How to Be A Sustainable Fashion Brand: Trends and Ideas for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

The fashion manufacturers, suppliers, brands and retailers must all do their part to address the changes required. This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. Establish a repair or upcycling program. The average U.S.

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