The Best Sustainability Podcasts To Listen to in 2023

If you’ve been wanting to learn more about sustainability but aren’t sure where to start, a podcast could be a great option for you. With so much information included in every episode, you are guaranteed to learn something new and remember the facts better when told to you by an actual person, rather than reading off a screen. Podcasts provide easy-to-digest information, and they’re great to listen to while traveling to work, on your jog around the park, or even before bed as you unwind. 

Why Listen to a Podcast about sustainability?

You can hear from people all over the world who share your passion for protecting the environment and find out about campaigns and initiatives that you can get involved with. It’s a great way to join the different online sustainability communities, connect with like-minded people, and get inspired to keep going with your own eco journey.

It can be tricky to know where to look for podcasts focused on sustainability, so we have put together a list of our ten favorite sustainability podcasts for you to download, listen to, and be inspired by!

Our Top Picks for Sustainability Podcasts:

1) Green Dreamer

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

The Green Dreamer podcast is hosted by Kaméa Chayne, an advocate for sustainability and regenerative healing. The podcast explores paths to collective healing, ecological regeneration, and wellness for everyone, with guest experts offering their expertise across a variety of different fields. There is also a journal page on the Green Dreamer website, with articles on sustainable fashion, wellness and supporting intersectional environmentalism. 

2) Spirit of 608

Listen on: iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher

Fashion journalist and media expert Lorraine Sanders launched the Spirit of 608 podcast to promote FEST-friendly (fashion, entrepreneurship, sustainability and tech) visibility training and interviews with amazing female founders. The weekly episodes range from content marketing strategies to insights from industry leaders from the world of sustainable fashion. This is a brilliant podcast if you run your own sustainable business, or if you want to learn more about the behind-the-scenes of sustainable businesses. 

3) Conscious Chatter

Listen on: iTunes, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM

Hosted by Kestrel Jenkins, Conscious Chatter is a podcast asking questions about where our clothes are made, what they are made of and who made them. A passionate supporter of sustainability, Kestrel speaks to different people each episode discussing the social, economic and environmental issues within fashion, but often linking them to wider problems. A great podcast to listen to a wide range of topics!

4) Style & Sustain

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Amma Aburam is the Founder of Style and Sustain, a platform dedicated to sharing Amma’s journey from fast-fashion addict to sustainable fashion advocate and raising awareness of the changes needed in the industry. Amma interviews trailblazers within sustainable fashion and her own thoughts on ways you can get involved with championing change in the fashion industry.

5) Sustainably Influenced

Listen on: Apple Podcasts

Hosted by Bianca Foley & Charlotte Williams, Sustainably Influenced is a podcast to guide you through the minefield of sustainability. Each episode features an interview with a different expert in sustainability or ethical living, helping to shed more light on the various terms used across industries. The women and their guests discuss the different aspects of living a conscious lifestyle and how we can make changes within our own lives to make a difference.

6) How to Save a Planet

Listen on: Spotify

Journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson ask the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Every week this dynamic duo (and their guest experts) takes on the big issues within environmentalism and breaks them down with easy-to-understand explanations, as well as discussing the social issues surrounding them. There is also a call-to-action archive where they list all the actions that are recommended on the show, with additional links to helpful resources. 

7) A Sustainable Mind

Listen on: Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, 

Hosted and produced by Marjorie Alexander, A Sustainable Mind has new episodes each week talking to the minds behind some of the most impactful environmental campaigns, organizations and start-ups. Marjorie aims to make these podcast episodes accessible for everyone, saying on their website, “Anyone, from a middle school student to a retiree, and everyone that is not necessarily educated on the topics at hand should be able to listen with ease.”

8) The Wardrobe Crisis

Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher

Launched in 2017 and hosted by Clare Press, The Wardrobe Crisis is the world’s leading sustainable fashion podcast. Based on the book written by Clare with the same title, 

From economists to supermodels, the guest experts are varied and inspiring, including features from Amber Valletta, Ellen MacArthur and Safia Minney. The podcasts address the biggest issues within the fashion industry such as plastic pollution, garment workers’ rights and the future of fashion in the face of climate change. 

9) The Minimalists

Listen on: iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud

Hosts Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus have authentic and captivating conversations about living a minimalist life, and how this affects (or improves) relationships, home, self-care, and the workplace. Each episode covers a wide range of different topics, from minimalist weddings, organized kids and unusual living arrangements to mental health and materialism. The Minimalists podcast is a great listen for anyone who feels drawn to the minimalist lifestyle and wants to learn more about the different aspects of this way of life. 

10) Conscious Style

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts

Launched in 2021, The Conscious Style podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Joy, Founder of Conscious Life & Style, a platform providing resources to support a slow and eco-conscious life. Elizabeth does solo podcasts as well as featuring guest speakers to discuss some of the biggest issues in the fashion industry, with topics such as greenwashing, intersectionality and ethical production. A great listen for anyone new to sustainable fashion, with episodes breaking down the fundamental elements of what makes sustainable, slow and ethical fashion. 

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The Best Sustainable Leggings

Whether you wear them out of necessity or enjoy styling outfits around them, leggings have become an essential staple in many of our wardrobes. These form-fitting bottoms are often debated in regard to their place in the fashion world or whether they’re appropriate to be worn on their own. But regardless of your stance on leggings, they’ve become a foundational item that can be used as a base layer, for exercising or just to chill out in. 

The history of leggings dates back to 14th century Scotland when they were originally worn by men for both casual and military dress. They came in two pieces, one for each leg, and were secured at the waist, and at this time they would have been made from leather or chainmail. Up until the 19th century it was only men who wore these two-piece leggings. Fast forward to the 1950s and ’60s and leggings were now being created for fashion rather than just underwear, and experimentation with new materials brought about the lycra leggings in 1959. 

In the 60s, leggings were being worn by women for exercising and to form outfits, often styled with miniskirts, platform heels, or shift dresses. Through the 70s, 80s and 90s leggings have kept up with the changing fashion, adapting to the shifts in the popular silhouettes, materials and fabrics used throughout each decade.

Increasingly we have seen workout leggings being designed to take us ‘from the gym to coffee dates’ and, post-pandemic, it’s possible that the comfy, easy to wear nature of leggings have made them the go-to choice of bottoms as ‘comfort dressing’ takes the reins for 2022 and beyond. Fashion Psychologist, Shakaila Forbes-Bell, says “The need to not only be physically comfortable but psychologically comfortable in what we wear will likely remain as people have come to realize that clothing can be used as a tool to aid cognitive processing and general wellbeing.”

With the rise of the athleisure wear trend showing no signs of slowing down, leggings seem to have secured a place in the fashion world’s heart for good.

What can make your leggings unsustainable?

As leggings grew in popularity from the 60s onwards, so did the demand for clothing overall. Globally, we now consume about 80 billion new pieces of clothing every year, approximately 400% more than the amount we consumed just two decades ago. As clothing has increasingly been made from poorer quality materials and at a much faster pace, these products are not lasting as long as they used to, and underwear and ‘basics’ are a large part of that problem. We are now discarding clothes at a shocking pace. The average American now generates 82 pounds of textile waste each year. That adds up to more than 11 million tons of textile waste from the U.S. alone.

Leggings are often one of the items of clothing consumers dispose of more frequently. Whether it’s due to ripped seams, fading of the material, or loss of stretchiness, leggings can lose their luster fairly quickly. Without easy access to local recycling schemes, many consumers choose to throw their old leggings directly in the trash, which is then sent to landfill or incinerated. 

The most commonly used materials for leggings are polyester, nylon, spandex, and non-organic cotton. For leather leggings, cow’s leather or faux leather is used, often with a synthetic lining. With the exception of cotton, all these materials can take anywhere from 40-200 years to decompose in landfills. As they decompose, these materials release toxic chemicals into the ground polluting the waterways and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. 

What eco-friendly fabrics should you look for in leggings?

One way to make sure the leggings you buy are more sustainable is to look for certain materials that are more sustainably produced than the ones mentioned previously. For a material to be classed as ‘sustainable’ (or at least more sustainable), it can depend on a number of different factors. For example, if a material can be produced using much less water or energy, or if it is made using no toxic chemicals. 

Generally speaking, natural organic fibers and recycled materials are the more sustainable choices when selecting leggings. Natural fibers often found in sustainable leggings can include organic cotton, bamboo (including bamboo rayon or bamboo viscose), and Tencel. The recycled materials used for leggings can be recycled nylon, polyester, rayon, or spandex. You may also see recycled elastane featured in some leggings; this is the material that gives leggings their stretch. 

If you choose leggings made with recycled synthetic fibers, just be aware that these do still shed microplastics, so best to wash them using a Guppyfriend or Cora Ball to catch the fibers. You can read more on how to reduce microplastics in your laundry here. 

Now, our top picks for comfy, sustainable leggings:

1) Purefit Legging

Price: on sale $23

Sizes: XS-XXL

Materials: organic cotton, elastane

The Purefit leggings from Pact are made with no toxic chemicals and organic cotton, resulting in soft, breathable fabric that’s not too thin.

They come in black, charcoal, dark red & a print and offer all-day comfort – what else could you need! Pact clothing is made in a GOTS certified and Fair Trade factory based in India.

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2) Compressive High-Rise Legging

Price: $78

Sizes: XXS-6XL

Materials: RPET (recycled Polyethylene terephthalate), spandex

Girlfriend Collective claims this is the legging that started it all for them. The highly popular Compressive High-Rise leggings have gained massive popularity due to their inclusive size range and unrivaled compression fabric that makes you feel incredibly well-supported during any physical activity. Made with recycled plastic bottles and available in ten colorways, these are essential for any athleisure-obsessed woman!

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3) American Dream Leggings

Price: $89

Sizes: S - XXL

Material: REPREVE® Recycled Polyester, Spandex

RECOSIVITY’s buttery soft leggings are made from the number one recycled, certified, and traceable performance fiber, and they plant a tree for every order. In addition, all products are made in the USA, meaning they are one of the first activewear brands to combat the planet-killing CO2 emissions from overseas manufacturing. They also use innovations that reduce the amount of water and energy used in the dyeing process, and their sustainability promise extends to their packaging, which is 100% recycled and recyclable.

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4) Organic Stretch Legging

Price: $68

Sizes: XS-3X

Materials: organic cotton, spandex

The Organic Stretch legging by Mate the Label is made with organic cotton and designed for low to medium impact exercise.

They also break down the cost-per-wear of the leggings, for example, if you wore them once a week over a year the cost-per-wear would be only $1.36!

Available in nine gorgeous colourways, these leggings were made to be seen.

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5) Essential Bamboo Organic Cotton Thick Leggings

Price: $44

Sizes: 6-20

Materials: bamboo viscose, organic cotton, elastane jersey

Perfect for styling with dresses or skirts in fall and early spring, the Essential leggings from Thought are made with super soft bamboo and organic cotton jersey, creating a natural and breathable fabric. Designed for lounging at home or doing light exercise (such as yoga) these leggings are the perfect balance of comfort and style.

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6) Active High-Waisted Leggings

Price: $82

Sizes: XS-XL

Materials: bamboo viscose, organic cotton

Leggings with pockets have to be one of the best inventions of our time, surely? These high-waisted leggings from Boody feature three pockets, a wide waistband, and curved panel shaping on the side leg. Boody claims that 272.1 liters of water are saved with these leggings as organically grown bamboo uses 66% less water compared to conventional cotton. Available in olive, black, and grey marl, these leggings are the perfect addition to any wardrobe!

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7) Active Leggings

Price: $90

Sizes: XS-XXL

Materials: recycled nylon, elastane

The Active leggings by Organic Basics are made with sweat-wicking, stretchy recycled nylon that helps you stay fresh, meaning less need to add them to the laundry pile! Pick from black, dusty rose, dusty blue, olive, or burgundy for the perfect minimalist leggings. May they even be enough to motivate you to get to that exercise class you’ve been putting off?

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8) The Dressy Legging

Price: $152

Sizes: XS-XXL

Materials: bamboo rayon, lycra

Another one with pockets! The Dressy leggings from Encircled are a great pair for any smart-casual look, perfect to pair with a white tee and denim jacket. With two side pockets big enough for your phone or passport, these would be great if you’re out running errands and don’t want to bring a bag. Made with bamboo rayon and sewn, knit and dyed in Toronto, Canada, these leggings are ticking all the sustainability boxes for us!

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9) Rita Pocket Legging

Price: $78

Sizes: XS-XXL

Materials: recycled polyester, spandex 

The Rita Pocket legging from Threads4Thought is a carbon-neutral product as it has offset the carbon emissions throughout the production process, from raw material extraction to shipping.

Made with recycled polyester to create a double-brushed performance fabric, the leggings feature body-hugging compression that gives you the perfect amount of support. Choose from 12 different colors!

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10) Pax Leggings | Vege-Dye

Price: $88

Sizes: XS-4XL

Materials: organic cotton, spandex, vegetable dye

For those of you who like to stand out from the crowd, the Pax leggings by Groceries Apparel may be just what you’re looking for. Designed with a wide waistband that ends just above your natural waistline, these leggings will support you and flatter all the right curves. The GOTS certified organic cotton has been hand-dipped with vegetable dyes that use non-toxic ingredients like weld flowers and natural indigo.

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11) Bamboo Enduro Leggings

Price: $68

Sizes: 8-18

Materials: bamboo viscose, organic cotton, elastane

The Enduro leggings are a BAM icon, claiming that the fabric sculpts to your bum and legs and remains opaque through deep squats and downward dogs – one less thing to worry about!

Available in a wide range of colours and funky prints, the Enduro leggings can definitely bring an element of fun to your ‘basics’ wardrobe.

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12) Organic Cotton Base Layer Leggings

Price: $29

Sizes: S-XXL

Materials: organic cotton, spandex 

Maggie’s Organics has created the perfect Base Layer leggings, made with supersoft and stretchy organic cotton fabric designed to move with you. Maggie’s Organics products are made by union workers in their factory in India and they believe in real Fair Trade, from farm to finish. Choose from black or grey and enjoy easy layering and comfy hangouts.

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Sarah is a freelance writer with a focus on vegan fashion, sustainability and ethically made clothes. She campaigns for change in the fashion industry through her blog and on her Instagram page.

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our favorite sustainable fashion influencers

When you think of an influencer, what do you think of? You may have an image in your head of someone who promotes products on Instagram, offers discounts to their followers and stays up to date on the latest trends. You may even follow some influencers already. But there is an evolution of the influencer that we’ve seen emerge over the past few years, the sustainable fashion influencer.  As more consumers learn about sustainability and the impact our clothes can have on the environment (and the people who make them), the need for ethical inspiration in our feeds is also increasing. Sustainable fashion influencers can inspire you to have an eco-friendly wardrobe and to adopt more conscious shopping habits.

What’s the difference between a fast fashion influencer and a sustainable fashion influencer?

 Fast fashion influencers build their platforms by empowering trend-led fashion and promoting the idea that you can achieve a certain ‘lifestyle’ or ‘aesthetic’ by simply buying the clothes and accessories they wear and recommend. 

In contrast, sustainable fashion influencers focus on spreading messages that encourage healthy attitudes towards fashion, like wearing what you already own, repeating outfits and opting for sustainable alternatives where possible.

While fast fashion influencers will do brand deals and take part in campaigns with most fashion brands that fit their ‘niche’ or that their followers will be interested in, sustainable fashion influencers will only work with brands that meet certain requirements. These requirements can be different depending on the individual influencer but would usually revolve around the environmental impact a brand has, and their policies around protecting garment workers and paying a living wage.

How can sustainable fashion influencers make a difference?

Influencer marketing in fashion is big business, and brands are increasingly working with more influencers to get access to their curated audience. Brands know that a recommendation from a creator that you like goes a long way. According to Shopify, 61% of consumers trust the product recommendations they get from influencers. Meanwhile, only 38% trust branded social media content.

This relationship works both ways, and the power that influencers have with brands is bigger than many people may think. As collaborators with a brand, a fashion influencer can have direct access to the people behind the scenes and can ask questions and influence change within the brand itself.

Sustainable fashion influencers can reach potentially millions of people on social media with their content and can use different tactics to get their content in front of consumers of fast fashion, helping spread the sustainable fashion message to those outside of the ‘sustainability bubble’. 

Meet our favourite sustainable fashion influencers from the US and around the world:

It’s important to note that not everyone that we’ve included in our list would consider themselves as an ‘influencer’ due to the negative connotations with the word, but rather someone who’s fighting against over-consumption and trend-led fashion.

1) Aja Barber @ajabarber (London, UK)

One name has really stood out in the sustainable fashion world over the past few years. Aja Barber is known for her insightful analyses of the fashion industry’s biggest problems and breaks things down in a way we can all understand and connect to. Her book, Consumed, explores issues of colonialism, climate change, and consumerism within fashion, and breaks down what collective change is needed in order to tackle these problems. Aja’s outfits include brilliant bursts of color, chic silhouettes and the coolest patterns, and her #GetDressedWithMe series is the uplifting content we need!

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2) Aditi Mayer @aditimayer (LA, USA)

Aditi Mayer is a sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist, and labor rights activist, and frequently speaks on topics of social and environmental justice. Her work looks at fashion and culture through a lens of intersectionality and decolonization. Based in LA, Aditi has mastered the cool sustainable girl look, with her go-to looks including flowing dresses, natural materials, and earthy tones. 

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3) Venetia La Manna @venetialamanna (London, UK)

Venetia La Manna is a fair fashion campaigner and podcaster and Co-Founder of Remember Who Made Them. She also created the hashtag #OOOTD (old outfit of the day) to help normalise wearing the clothes we already own and create new outfits from our existing wardrobe. Venetia’s style is intrinsically London, with a mix of collared shirts, longline coats and tailored blazers. 

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4) Heidi Kaluza @the_rogue_essentials (USA)

Heidi Kaluza transitioned from a fast-fashion influencer to an ethical, sustainable-fashion influencer, and now her content educates her followers about how to make a similar shift in their lives. Her TikTok’s about fast fashion really blew up over the pandemic, with videos challenging the fast fashion influencers and holding them accountable for their role in the destructive cycle. Heidi champions re-wearing your clothes as much as possible and her gorgeous looks prove you can look just as good as any influencer and still be sustainable!

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5) Kathleen Elie @consciousnchic (USA)

Kathleen Elie is a sustainability advocate who set up consciousnchic to encourage more people to be sustainable and inclusive. Her fun videos make sustainable fashion more desirable to her followers by sharing her outfit details and the ethical brands she wears. Her looks are always so bright and well thought out, the perfect account for outfit inspiration. 

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6) Leah Musch @unmaterialgirl (Australia)

Australian-born blogger Leah Musch describes herself as a ‘former fast fashion addict turned slow fashion activist’. Her goal is to show how sustainable fashion can be attainable for everyone. Leah’s style includes some cool 70’s inspired looks, denim dungarees and plenty of Aussie beach/skater vibes thrown in. 

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7) Kara Fabella @theflippside (San Fran, USA)

Ethical fashion advocate, Kara Fabella gives us the inspiration we need to see in our feeds. She shares slow fashion styling tips and recommends ethical brands to her followers after checking them out first. Her looks are always effortlessly elegant with bursts of vibrant colours, serving major sustainable fashion.

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8) Petra Alexandra @petraalexandra (Toronto, Canada)

Canada-based Petra Alexandra has nearly 100k followers on Instagram and has built her platform by showing how you can make the most of your wardrobe without having to buy new. Her talent for creating so many different outfits from her existing clothes is great motivation for anyone who’s struggling with the idea of ‘buying less’. If you’re looking for great workwear ideas, this is the influencer for you!

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9) Sally @callmeflowerchild (LA, USA)

Sally describes herself as a ‘conscious and mindful closet advocate’ and her feed will not only brighten your day but will make you want to get out in nature asap! Her collection of houseplants and her nature-based content is the daily dose of green we all need. Sally shares her thrift store finds, ethical brand recommendations and slow fashion habits we can all adopt. 

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10) Alex @madebyalexnyc (New York, USA)

New York-based Alex shares fabulous, colorful plus-size fashion with her followers and advocates for a return to slow fashion and more mindful consumption of clothes. She Co-Founded Shiny By Nature, a size-inclusive fashion brand, as she saw there was a lack of ethically made plus-size clothing available. We love her cute white tennis skirt and gingham button-up tops for summer!

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11) Jackie @jacquitabanana (Washington DC, USA)

Jackie is a pr/comms strategist and has to be one of the funniest sustainable fashion influencers on Instagram! Her sense of humour and her ability to make sustainability information more digestible, makes her account the ideal starting place for anyone new to sustainable fashion. Jackie’s style is also effortlessly chic and so versatile, with the cutest skirts, dresses, and crop tops. 

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12) Noa Ben-Moshe @style.withasmile (Berlin, Germany)

Berlin-based Noa Ben-Moshe is a vegan fashion influencer who promotes cruelty-free fashion and innovative animal-free materials. On her blog, she states “we can still enjoy life, dress well, and have so much fun without hurting other beings or our planet”. Her classic style and eye for detail result in a vibrant feed of outfit inspiration, no wonder she was crowned Vegan Style Queen by Plant Based News!

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13) Pumulo k. Nguyen @pumuloknguyen (Omaha, USA)

Pumulo is a secondhand, sustainable fashion enthusiast living in Omaha. Her bright and sunny feed is all the motivation we need to dig through our summer clothes and put together a cheerful outfit! Pumulo shares the slow fashion brands she’s working with and tips on how to make your closet, home and life more conscious.

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14) Marielle Elizabeth @marielle.elizabeth (Canada)

Marielle is a passionate advocate for slow fashion and is fighting for more size-inclusivity within the sustainable fashion industry. After learning more about conscious consumerism, Marielle began asking designers questions about who made their clothes and under what conditions. Her outfits include gorgeous dresses, cute summer swimwear and activewear. 

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15) Dominique Drakeford @dominiquedrakeford (USA)

Dominique is a sustainable style and well-being influencer who juggles several creative leadership roles as well as being a mother! Her eclectic style includes pieces from Black-owned, sustainable brands, vintage finds and her favourite items from her own wardrobe, re-worn for many years with pride. Dominique is also the Founder of the digital platform MelaninASS (Melanin And Sustainable Style) which focuses on sustainable fashion, natural beauty, wellness and land sovereignty efforts by B/IPOC (Black/Brown Indigenous Communities of Color). 

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About the Author:

Sarah King is a freelance writer with a focus on vegan fashion, sustainability and ethically made clothes.

She campaigns for change in the fashion industry through her blog and on her Instagram page.

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Plant Subscriptions & Online Shops For Your Indoor Oasis

Many of us have been spending a lot more time at home since the pandemic and have been trying to turn our houses into our own private havens. Plants are an amazing way to bring more life into your home, making it a much nicer space to live and work. From Instagram inspiration to TikTok trends, we’re still seeing the popularity of houseplants growing and people want to know how they can bring more green into their homes. 

One way of exploring the world of houseplants is with a plant subscription. Perfect for beginners or wannabe plant moms, a plant subscription can provide you with fresh plants, personalised to you, delivered safely to your doorstep. A subscription service gives you an expert guide to which plants will work best for you and your lifestyle, where to position them, what they need to thrive and how to care for your new plants. Plant subscriptions can take away a lot of the worry of owning house plants and can give you the confidence to learn more about plant care, as well as reaping the benefits of having more plants in your home!

What are the benefits of having houseplants?

Houseplants have several benefits, and they can positively impact your mental and emotional well-being. One of the main benefits of having houseplants is their ability to reduce your stress levels. Studies have found that plants in your home or office can make you feel more comfortable, soothed, and natural. The simple tasks associated with houseplants like repotting or watering them can serve as mini mental breaks, giving you time to focus on one thing and be present in the moment. Apart from relieving stress, plants can also help us be more focused and productive - perfect for your home office or workspace!

Researchers have used horticultural therapy to increase feelings of well-being among people with depression, anxiety, dementia, and other conditions. And according to a 2002 study, looking at plants and flowers may speed your recovery from an illness, injury, or surgery.

Houseplants can also improve the air quality of your home via phytoremediation, the process of plants scrubbing contaminants from the air. Plants such as the rubber tree, spider plant and Ficus tree are known for their air purifying abilities. 

p.s. we recently published a post about the sustainability behind houseplants. we understand filling your home with plants brings much joy and has a lower impact than flowers, but there are a few tips to make your experience more sustainable. we suggest propagating your new plants, choosing plants which can thrive without peat, using substitute plant food like these ones and collecting rainwater to feed them.

Now, our top picks for plant subscriptions to fill your home with green:

1) Horti

Horti has thoughtfully designed its monthly plant subscription box service as a program that takes you through different levels of plant care. You’ll get the tools and the tips to help you build lasting plant-care habits. Choose from a month-to-month, 6-month or 12-month subscription, and select new to planting, pet-friendly or Horti’s pick. They ship nationwide, and the shipping costs are included in the 6 and 12-month subscriptions. 

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2) Succulents Box

Launched in 2017, Succulents Box offers you 5 monthly subscription plants and more than 300 succulent varieties organically grown in California. Choose how many succulents or air plants you want each month, and then pick how many months you want the subscription to run for. Each month you’ll receive the guidance you need to look after your new plant babies and keep them happy.

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3) The Sill

The Sill has a plant for everyone.

Whether you need easy-care, low-light, or pet-friendly plants, they have got you covered.

Choose from hundreds of Insta-worthy potted plants, from a cute Hoya heart succulent to a show-stopping Monstera.

The Sill is the perfect subscription service for designing your ideal green space at home. 

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4) Greendigs 

With a team of industry experts, avid gardeners and plant enthusiasts, Greendigs is the place to start your houseplant journey. There are hundreds of houseplants, succulents and herbs available to choose from, each with the expert guidance you need to take care of your plant and help it thrive. In addition, each plant comes with a ceramic pot and a starter supply of plant food to give your plant the best start in its new home. 

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5) Bloombox Club

Ready to dive into house plant parenthood? The Bloombox Club’s subscription service delivers a new plant to you, ranging in sizes to create your own indoor jungle! Each month you’ll receive a hand-picked plant, a ceramic pot or basket, a care card and their monthly Plants & Wellness course booklet. Plus, get a voucher to spend on plants when you pay annually, bi-annually or quarterly. 

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6) Knock! Knock!

Knock! Knock! is a seasonally based subscription of flower arrangements for your front porch or outdoor space.

Each spring, summer, and fall, you will receive two plant arrangements delivered at the optimal growing stage, in bloom, with minimal TLC required to thrive! What a perfect, hassle-free way to give your front porch a seasonal refresh every season. 

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7) My Garden Box

My Garden Box has a variety of plant subscription services, each offering a unique way to bring the outdoors into your home. The My Garden Box has everything you need to build relaxing and rewarding gardening projects, The Plant Club delivers their feature plant of the month to your door, and The Grow With Us Box is an opportunity for kids to learn and grow through gardening. They also have subscription services specifically for succulents, air plants and houseplants; just pick your style!

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8) Bloomin Bin

Ideal for those looking for some more hands-on gardening, the Bloomin Box subscription services will send you seeds direct to your door along with in-depth instructions each month, designed to help any skill-level gardener plant their best garden.

Choose from fruit and vegetable seeds, flower seeds, or both and get ready to earn your green thumb from the comfort of your own home!

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9) Succulent Studios

Carefully curated at the Succulent Studios second-generation farm, each subscription box comes with two unique, organically-grown 8-week-old succulents. These baby plants ship in 100% plastic-free packaging with biodegradable pots. The subscription box also comes with plant identification cards and care instructions to help you be the best plant parent you can be.

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10) The House Plant Box

With 12 varieties of subscription services to choose from, The House Plant Box definitely has something for everyone!

From large indoor plants to aquatic or air plants, choose the type of plant best suited to you and your home, and get started! Each month, you’ll receive a new plant, a detailed care card, and a nursery planter with soil. 

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Where to Find Sustainable Tights & Stockings

Until we hit warmer weather and brave getting our legs out, we’re all still likely walking around in tights or stockings under our dresses and skirts. They see us through from fall to spring and are staples in our wardrobes, but how much do we really know about these undergarment base layers?

Known collectively as ‘hosiery’, tights and stockings (also pantyhose) have been around for much longer than you might think. As far back as the 9th century, legs were covered with bandages of material, often held in place with strands of gut. However, the introduction of synthetic yarns in the Twenties revolutionized the industry, with hosiery now sheerer than cotton and cheaper than silk.

Worn under clothes like dresses, skirts, shorts or even trousers, and can be used as a fashion accessory to add an extra element to an outfit or worn out of necessity for those of us living in colder climates! They come in a variety of different styles, from fishnet and patterned tights to sheer and back seamed. You'll likely see the word ‘denier’ in the product description of tights and stockings, this is used to describe the thickness of fiber. If you’re looking for thicker, warmer, and opaque tights, look for 40d+ or ‘high denier’ tights, but if you’re after something thinner or sheerer, opt for below 30d or ‘low denier’ tights. Bear in mind that the lower the denier, the weaker the fabric will be and may be more likely to rip or ladder.

What Makes Tights & Stockings Unsustainable?

In terms of garment waste, hosiery is one of the most disposable items in the industry. This is largely due to their mass production, mostly being cheaply made and with synthetic fibers. As many as 8 billion pairs of tights are made, worn a handful of times, and then discarded every year. Tights and stockings often ‘ladder’ or rip within a few uses and, with no widely available way of recycling them, are then thrown away and end up in landfills. If they’re made from synthetic materials, they won’t biodegrade but will break down into microplastics that pollute the soil, oceans, and aquatic life. 

The most commonly used materials for making tights and stockings are Nylon, Spandex, polyamide, cotton, and elastane Lycra. Apart from cotton, these are all synthetic fibers that are derived from non-renewable fossil fuels. To produce these synthetic fabrics is emission intensive, requires a cocktail of toxic chemicals, and is environmentally degrading. When we wash tights or stockings made with synthetic material, hundreds of thousands of microfibers (containing microplastics) are released into our water system and end up in our ocean system and food chain. 

How to Find Sustainable Hosiery?

When searching for sustainable tights and stockings, there are a few things you can do to ensure you’re picking an eco-friendly product. Most importantly, you can opt for more sustainable materials like traceable natural fibers such as bamboo, organic cotton, or recycled synthetics like ECONYL®, Nylon, or polyamide, or even leftovers from other companies' production processes (referred to as ‘deadstock’ materials).

With hosiery it’s crucial that longevity has been considered in the product design. This means the brand has included features that help the garment last as long as possible and protect it from being easily damaged. Look for features like reinforced toes that help prevent ripping or a wide waistband that stops the tights from rolling. 

You should also consider if the brand has wider sustainability initiatives or certifications that make their hosiery ethical as well as sustainable. Do they ensure a living wage for their garment workers? Do they use renewable energy in their factories? Can you see where they’ve sourced their materials from? These are all questions that you should be able to find answers to on the brand’s website. 

One element of sustainable hosiery is down to you. The aftercare of any garment is just as important as how it was made, and looking after your tights or stockings can help them last much longer. Check the washing and drying guidance from the brand, and if they’re made with synthetic fibers, you can use a Guppyfriend or similar bag to catch any microplastics that are released during the wash.

Now, Our Top Picks for Eco-Friendly Tights & Stockings

1) CLOECO

Materials: Tencel

Price: $19-32

These natural tights made from Tencel are comfier for your body and easier on the environment. CLOECO tights are naturally durable, luxuriously soft and anti-itch. They also have a 30 days risk-free trial and free shipping. Plus, how cool is it that women scientists and engineers founded CLOECO?! This definitely gives us more confidence in what we put on our bodies.

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2) Underprotection

Materials: Recycled Polyamide

Price: $15-22

Underprotection has a range of five sustainable tights made with soft, recycled polyamide in 25 – 45 denier.

Their tights have a soft waist elastic and light to medium support, depending on the style. Underprotection is also a certified B Corp! 

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3) Swedish Stockings

Materials: Recycled Polyamide, Organic Cotton, Organic Wool

Price: $30-62

Knitted from recycled yarn in their zero-waste, 100% emission-free facility, Swedish Stockings tights are ideal for sustainable hosiery. These tights have been designed to last with a wide comfort waistband and toe reinforcements! They also have a recycling program where you can send back three old pairs of stockings for 10% off your next purchase.

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4) Sezane

Materials: Recycled Polyamide, Recycled Elastane

Price: $20

Sezane’s tights come in black, charcoal, and black polka dots and range from 40 – 80 denier. The tights are made with recycled Polyamide and recycled elastane, and their pieces are certified by 5 of the industry’s most reliable certifications: GOTS, Oeko-Tex, FSC, RWS and RMS.

Sezane has also recently become a certified B Corp!

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5) Thought

Materials: Bamboo, Recycled Nylon

Price: $19

Thought has a range of well-made tights created with bamboo that feels luxurious on your skin, and the thick yarn is just the right amount of opaque. They also have a range of tights made from recycled nylon, helping to divert waste from landfill. Available in black, grey, navy, sage green, and toffee brown, Thought has the perfect pair of tights for any outfit. 

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6) Organic Basics

Materials: Recycled Nylon

Price: on sale $24-27 for 2-pack

Organic Basics are well known for their premium basics and underwear, but did you know they also make tights? Made with GRS certified recycled nylon, their tights are 3D knitted, ladder-resistant and feature toe reinforcements for durability. Compared to using virgin nylon and traditional practices, these tights will save 3.5kg of CO2 emissions and 52 liters of water!

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7)  Seasalt Cornwall

Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Recycled Nylon

Price: $32

UK-based brand Seasalt Cornwall offers a range of tights in rich colors inspired by the landscapes of the coastal country of Cornwall. Choose from the breathable bamboo or organic cotton tights or recycled ones made from repurposed nylon. They have gentle elastic tops for comfort, with sizes ranging from Small to XXL. 

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8) Heist

Materials: Recycled Polyamide, Recycled Elastane

Price: $14-41

Heist’s latest collection of tights are made with soft, recycled yarn from materials including polyamide and elastane. Choose from four styles: the Geometric, the Fine Line, the Over-Knee, and the Cut-Off footless tights. Heist has removed the gusset from these tights to reduce sagging when worn and feature a waistband that doesn’t dig or roll, perfect for all-day comfort!

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9) Pretty Polly

Materials: Biodegradable Polyamide

Price: $18-30

Are these the world’s first biodegradable tights?

The Eco-Wear collection by Pretty Polly features a range of hosiery, seam-free underwear and leggings made from the first biodegradable polyamide in the world. The tights feature a reinforced body, flat seams, cotton gusset and lightly reinforced toe.

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10)  Dear Denier

Materials: Recycled Polyamide, Recycled Elastane

Price: $20-43

Dear Denier specializes in sustainable and innovative hosiery, and the production of their tights is emission-free and zero-waste. With air vents and a light control top, these tights are so comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing them. Vegan? Check out their range of vegan hosiery that is certified by PETA! Dear Denier also has a recycling initiative where you can save your tights from landfills and receive a 10% discount code.

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About the Author

Sarah is a freelance writer with a focus on vegan fashion, sustainability and ethically made clothes. She campaigns for change in the fashion industry through her blog and on her Instagram page.

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