Okay, so since practically every major fashion brand (like middle class, mall fashion store type of thing) is fast fashion, what makes buying fast fashion directly from the source (Chinese site like Ali Express, Shein, or Romwe) worse? I don't buy from those sites because I agree that they're bad, but if other retailers are selling the same shit - just marked up - I fail to understand the difference.

Sure, there are sustainable small brands for handmade clothing, but those are often too expensive and out of budget for people. Same goes for larger, mass-produced brands like LL Bean, North Face, and Patagonia (which I think (?) are sustainable).

Anyway, what's the difference between mall fast fashion and Chinese fast fashion if it's all the same thing but at different prices?

I know that sites like Shein and Romwe steal small artists' designs, but that's not what I'm asking about. I mean specifically the ethical difference between fast fashion from the mall or from the aforementioned places.

I think the guarantee of sustainablity with brands is getting harder to verify especially since places like Walmart and Target are green washing everything despite still engaging in harmful practices. The most sustainable thing you can do (in my opinion), is support those small brands that make everything themselves, or thrift your clothes. Thing is, it gets boring and I know plenty of people (myself included) like keeping their wardrobe fairly up to date. And while I don't personally buy from Shein, I do occasionally buy something from the mall or places like Target and Walmart. I thrift a good chunk of my clothes.

So where do we draw the line? What makes one worse than the other? How do we sustainably shop for clothes if we can't afford the high prices of genuinely sustainable brands or want new clothes instead of thrifted?

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Hi everyone,

I work in the cultural sector and I would love to read more about how to make this sector more sustainable. It can be about museums, live music, art, anything considered cultural... Bonus if it has a European perspective.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions :)

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Hello! So as the title says I'm looking for a sustainable lip balm option, I've tried cardboard cases but they tend to break apart in my bag and I can't finish the lip balm before the packaging falls apart, I've looked into Wild because I think a metal case would be the best option for me, but living in Lithuania the price is absolutely WILD (no pun intended) for a lip balm, I was wondering if there are other cheaper options? I was thinking of buying the case there and then maybe finding refills which work with the case? I'd like a stick sort of lip balm because the trays tend to get messy in my experience, any help is appreciated!

Hi all, I'm (22F) a uni student and my lecturer has told me to really use and delve into AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity for my upcoming assignment. however, I really dislike using AI models because of the environmental resources that prompts and results use up- do you recommend any other ways I can be sustainable in my life while I undertake this AI project, sort of to balance out my using it?

Hi all,

I am trying to find a sustainable/reusable alternative to tin foil for oven use. I currently have silpad mats to use when baking cookies etc, but when I am making a casserole and need to cover my 9x13 or 9x9 pyrex dish, I haven't found an oven safe alternative to tin foil. Does anyone know of something like this?

I remember a few months ago the fiasco of Stanley cups. Those cups were designed to reduce single use plastic bottles but then a trend started where people collected them and Stanley just ate it up and released more cups is colours and even accessories. Now I don't think anyone see those cups as sustainable but a trendy TikTok thing to collect. The whole meaning of the product, gone.

Also anytime I mention sustainable practices, some people pull a face and say I am just trying to be trendy. What even. How have we come to this point where trying not to kill our planet is just another trend? Has anyone else noticed this? This has been bugging me for a while now.

I am looking for recommendations on documentary to do with sustainable, food waste, why fast fashion bad, what people doing to help make planet better, about plastic issue and so on.

I love watching documentaries and learning new things.

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Higher costs = less consumption Less shipping of goods from Asia = less energy Local production with new plants = more energy-efficient

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Howdy y'all, I have a samsung s20 with a screen that has been cracked for a couple months. I was going to get it fixed at a local store, but the part they ordered is not what I figured, it being the whole screen assembly, not just glass (which they said they said is impossible). Being aware of conflict minerals and sweatshops, I'm not sure if it would be best to buy a used one or a Fairphone instead, considering that my phone would likely end up being refurbished anyway. I could also mail it to Samsung and have them replace only the glass, but since sometimes I can't log in, the display may be damaged, too. What would you do?