Today we are going to tell you about five such shops. If you are in the mood of purchasing something special for yourself or your friend, cosider checking these first!

Heathcare and medicine

Well Before is a website where you can find desinfectants, masks, over-the-counter medicine and personal care items. Moreover this shop donates medical supplies to those in need.

Hobby and Gifts

Uncommon Goods has donated over $2.5M to a number of charity programmes such as American Forests. With every purchase you make, Uncommon Goods donates $1 to a Better to Give partner of your choice. Check out the partners on their website filled with fun and unique products for yourself or your family members.

Cosmetics

Soko Glam is a cosmetics brand that cares about society. There is a community that decides every quarter on the charity cause. Thus, every three months the company donates a part of its income to a different charity partner. For example, in June 2021, they gave a portion of proceeds to Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) who help to protect and promote the civil rights of Asian Americans nationwide.

For Men

Mr Porter is an interesting company, not only selling fashion items and goods for men, but also raising money for men’s mental and physical health initiatives through the MR PORTER Health In Mind Fund. So far they have funded the development of a mental health and wellbeing app for Fathers Network Scotland, a Glasgow-based charity offering support to fathers dealing with breakdown of a relationship or the loss of a child.

For Women

Reformation puts sustainability as a prioroty in their business. It is a 100% carbon neutral company and they balance all of the water and waste used to make our stuff . They invest in future-focused solutions, which is why they are to become Climate Positive by 2025.

Do you want to make your wardrobe more sustainable? Where to begin?

Read our guide and change some of your everyday (and not so everyday) habits to start living a better-for-environement-and-the-future life!

Buy Less

Here is the first idea. And you already know it! Buy less stuff. It is not so difficult. We recommend taking some time to think before making a decision to purchase something. This way you can at least avoid spontaneous unnecessary buys.

Rememeber, material objects do not make you happier! There are many TED talks on this subject, here is one:

Organise Your Wardrobe

Every stylist will advice you on that. But by organising your wardrobe not only you can get rid of old and not useful clothes, but also you may find some items to wear instead of buying new ones. By the way, don’t throw your old garments into the trash! There are better ways to deal with them!

Alter Pieces Your Own

Have you gained or lost some weight? Alter the items you own.

Bored with your old clothes? Change them! Why not experimenting with sewing machine or trying embroidering? It may turn into another meditative practice that we all love!

Don’t Trow Your Clothes Away

Well, sometimes you have to. But small rips, missing buttons and stains can be easily ‘cured’. The same goes for shoes!

If there is no way to help or you are sick of the item, make sure to recycle it or you can donate it to someone in need!

Wash You Clothes Less Often

Your clothes. Laundering is responsible for about 60 to 80 percent of the garment’s environmental impact. Unless you swear too much (in case you live in a very hot climate), you can wash you clothes after 2-3 wears without any problem. It significantly reduces the impact!

Moreover, try to wash your garmets at 30 degrees and dry them naturally. This way you can further save quite a bit of energy.

There are many more ways to make your life more ethical and sustainable. We will continue our list of tips. Do you have any idea? Write us to info@lifestylearchitects.club

Do you think COVID-19 made our planet a better place?

We are not sure!

Even though we agree that with so many flights cancelled and so many people self isolating there might have been a positive change in terms of air quality and gas emisions. But let’s think again.

What about the amount of masks and other protective gear produced in the past 8 months? What about the wet tissues, hand sanitizers and other things we use to avoid contamination?

Consumers became more “individualized”. We avoid using public transport (which is good for the environment), we stopped car-sharing, the aircrafts operate half empty… Is this a positive impact?

Seems like COVID-19 is bad news for our well-being! Interested in reading more on this topic? Here is a great article to check.

We still want to enjoy our lives, to travel, to communicate, to go shopping.

The best thing we can do is stay responsible and constantly think about our impact as consumers.

Nowadays there are plenty of businesses that are not only making money but also are ready to give back!

We think right now it is the moment to support them and buy some great products and invest in the socially responsible business by doing so. Let us tell you about a couple of worthy sellers suggesting not just great products but also trying to keep the Earth a better place.

United By Blue

Blue stands for the oceans! Go to the website and read about their mission! United by Blue is focused on selling eco-friendly clothing and what is very important they care about ethical manufacturing too.

With your every purchase you clean up 1 pound of trash, amazing right? This year they are going to remove all single use plastic from their chain.

You can join their cleaning sessions

Amour Vert

Is translated as Green Love from French. That name really suits as the idea is to plant a tree for every t-shirt you buy! That is a great practice to encourage.

Amour Vert is concerned with every aspect of its business from treating their empoyees right to a productions and post-production stages of their clothings’ lifecycle.

Their dresses are very cozy and look too comfortable to wear.

If you cannot plant a tree why not investing a bit of money into a nice t-shirt that will give you this opportunity to better our world?

We Are Thought

Here is another great socially responsible business suggesting multiple ways for you to get involved into saving our world. This company uses zero plastic pachaging (instead it utilizes biodegradable garment packaging). There are collections for women and men and also a blog, where you can read more information about sustainable living.

Did you know that the cases of domestic violence became much more frequent throughout the world during the pandemic? We Are Thought offers you to donate £3 by buying a reusable face mask on the website (£3 from every sale will be sent to the Refuge that supports victims of domestic violence).

Kotn

Yes, it is all about cotton! This organisation produces natural cotton right there in the Nile Delta. They really care about the employees and they partner with pro-literacy organizations in the region trying to fight child labour. With the help of customers, Kotn has built 7 schools, funded 690 farms, and impacted over 30,000 lives in rural Egypt.

They offer you clothing for men and women, some great reading (check their Library section) and cosmetics.

Remember that buying high quality cotton item from Kotn you are supporting people and their families who create these beautiful garments for many buyers around the world.

Barner

Barner is another sustainable and socially resposible business that is worth mentioning.

They plant trees and invest money in medical research. Moreover, they make a great product and you need it right now!

We are surrounded by screens 24/7 and what we can and should do – protect our vision! If you spend a lot of time in front of LED screens (working probably), check out what Barner has to offer (and help the environment and society at the same time!)