8 Sustainable Sock Brands to Keep Your Feet Cozy and Eco-Friendly
Sustainable socks do exist — check out these 8 eco-friendly options.
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Discover eco-conscious style and fashion choices. Embrace sustainable and ethical brands for a greener wardrobe.
These Black-Owned Businesses Are Making Reusable Face Masks
Protect yourself with a face mask from one of these Black-owned businesses.
10 Black-Owned, Sustainable Small Businesses to Support
These 10 sustainable, Black-owned small businesses are all worth checking out.
Brooks Brothers and Mulberry Ban Exotic Animal Skins
Brooks Brothers and Mulberry are banning exotic animal skins, such as crocodile and snake, from their collections.
Eco-Friendly Hair Dye: Natural and Cruelty-Free Options You Can Apply at Home
Eco-friendly hair dye does exist, meaning you can stay away from harmful chemicals when coloring your hair.
Here’s How to Do No-Contact Donations If You’re Doing Your Spring Cleaning During Quarantine
Here's how you can get rid of your unwanted clothing — without contact.
How Fabric Gets Recycled
Learn how fabric — a common landfill item — gets recycled.
Old Spice and Secret Roll Out Cardboard Deodorant Tubes — But P&G Still Has a Lot of Work to Do
P&G brands Old Spice and Secret are now available in paper tubes — but the corporation is still one of the world's largest plastic polluters.
8 Ethical Companies to Support This Gift-Giving Season
Ethical companies are worth supporting if you have the money to do so — here are eight awesome options.
Zero-Waste Businesses That Are Still Running and Want Your Support
Here are nine small companies with sustainable, ethical, and zero-waste business practices that could use some customer love.
Mexico Moves Toward Banning Animal Testing After Unanimous Senate Vote
Mexico's Senate just unanimously endorsed a bill that would outlaw animal testing across Mexico.
Vegan Leather Market Projected to Be Worth Nearly $90 Billion in Next 5 Years
Vegan leather is growing more and more popular — and in 2025, we will see the market valued at $89.6 billion, according to a new report.
These Companies Are Making Vegan Leather Out of Plants Instead of Plastic
Vegan leather is traditionally made from plastic, but these six innovative companies are using plants instead.
Stella McCartney Puts Animal Mascots on the Runway to Protest Killing Animals for Fashion
Stella McCartney used animal mascots to spread a powerful message at her Paris Fashion Week runway show.
Our Favorite Sustainable Outfits of the 2020 Awards Season
Here are some of the most sustainable looks from the 2020 awards season.
These Sustainable Wedding Touches Will Be Major Trends in 2020, Experts Predict
Two wedding experts share their predictions for 2020 wedding trends — many of which have to do with making nuptials more eco-friendly.
Nordstrom Is Now Selling Secondhand Designer Fashion for Prices You Can Actually Afford
Nordstrom just launched See You Tomorrow, a resale website featuring returned and damaged Nordstrom merchandise from a variety of designers.
Maggie Rogers Brings Sustainability to the Grammys Red Carpet With Vintage Dress, Reusable Water Bottle
Maggie Rogers wore a vintage dress and a reusable water bottle to Grammys red carpet.
Is Cruelty-Free Vegan? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Animal-Friendly Beauty
Cruelty-free and vegan mean different things when it comes to cosmetics.
Girlfriend Collective Releases "The Wash Bag" to Keep Microfibers Out of Oceans
Girlfriend Collective's Wash Bag is designed to keep microfibers from synthetic clothing from releasing into your washing machine and therefore waterways.
Ellen DeGeneres Launches Faux Fur Brand: “I Want People to Stop Wearing Fur"
Ellen DeGeneres wants people to stop wearing fur from animals.
What Are Cruelty-Free Products Tested On?
We know that cruelty-free products aren’t tested on animals — so how are they proven to be safe for humans?
Ethical Black Friday: Companies Boycotting the "Holiday" This Year
Stores like Patagonia and REI are doing Black Friday differently than most other fashion brands.
Cooking Up Sustainable Jeans With Candiani
Candiani is known for being a sustainability leader in the denim industry — I toured their design center to learn more.
Olivia Wilde Shares Tips for Living More Sustainably — Plus, Her Plastic-Free Skincare Routine
Olivia Wilde appeared on Harper's BAZAAR's YouTube series Go To Bed With Me to show off her sustainable skincare routine.
6 Vegan and Eco-Friendly Winter Boots
Winter boots don't need to be made from animals to keep you warm — here are five sustainable and vegan options.
Cactus Leather Is the Newest Eco-Friendly Fabric
Two Mexican innovators have invented Desserto, a vegan leather fabric made from cactus plants.
These Are the Best All-Natural Dry Shampoos
If you’re looking for all-natural dry shampoo, look no further.
Ethical Clothing Stores to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable
Sustainable fashion may sound like a contradiction — but it is possible to have an ethical wardrobe.
How to Make Your Own Zero-Waste Makeup
Learn how you can DIY your own zero-waste makeup!
How to Make Your Own Deodorant: Follow This Recipe!
This recipe will teach you how to make your own deodorant — which is both zero-waste and good for you!
How to Remove Makeup Zero-Waste
Making your own makeup remover is one way to stay zero-waste (but still glam)!
Cruelty-Free Makeup Brands: A Guide to Animal-Friendly Cosmetics
Cruelty-free makeup brands are growing — and in 2019, there are more animal-friendly companies on the market than ever.
Our Guide to Vegan and Cruelty-Free Nail Polish
Vegan nail polish is much easier to find than you may think — here's everything you need to know.
7 Zero-Waste Natural Deodorant Options — And How to Make the Transition
Here's everything you need to know about zero-waste and natural deodorant.
How to Grow Your Eyelashes — Naturally: Make Your Own Lash Serum
This recipe will help your eyelashes grow — without any side effects or prescriptions!
Zero-Waste Hair and Body Brand Ethique Is Now at Target
Ethique has landed at Target
Which Major Fashion Brands Are the Least Terrible? This Report Ranked Forever 21, North Face, and More
Green America just published a Toxic Textiles report, ranking 14 major fashion brands' environmental and social practices.
Eco-Friendly Apparel Company Tentree Wants to Plant 1 Billion Trees
Tentree's CEO talks with Green Matters about the company's sustainable mission and business model.
Prada Launches Recycled Plastic Capsule Collection, Sets Goal to Stop Using New Nylon
Prada's Re-Nylon campaign is the first step of its commitment to phasing out virgin nylon by 2021.
What Is Fast Fashion? (Plus Alternatives That Are Sustainable and Affordable)
Find out what fast fashion is — and learn about alternatives that are better for the planet.
Native Shoes Launches 100% Backyard Compostable and Plant-Based Sneaker
Native Shoes' Plant Shoe is entirely plant-based and 100% biodegradable.
Poshmark's New Home Market Allows Users to Sell Home Goods, Decor, and More
Green Matters spoke with Poshmark's co-founder to learn about the new Home Market.
Lush's New Collection Of Eco-Friendly Skin Highlighters Celebrates Nature
The collection is available in five colors and supports women
Goodwill Opens Curated Boutique For Millennials On A Budget
Goodwill wants to attract young people looking for stylish, modern used clothing on a budget by offering curated boutiques.
This First Of Its Kind Jacket Absorbs Heat And Conducts Electricity
The sportswear brand Vollebak has created a graphene jacket that fights bacteria, conducts heat and electricity, and withstands almost any weather condition.
This T-Shirt Company Is Making It Easy To Avoid Fast Fashion
This t-shirt company is taking on fast fashion — by making high quality shirts more accessible.
Levi's Sets Ambitious Goal To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2025
Levi's makes a plan to cut back their greenhouse gas emissions.
4 Sustainable Fragrances That'll Make You Smell Great
These fragrances are great — and gentle on the planet.
Get Free Makeup From MAC By Returning Your Empty Containers
Back to MAC offers free lipstick in exchange for your empty makeup containers.