消费主义伦理:买得少，买得好

布鲁克·希利斯26岁

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消费主义有多道德?

When you buy a consumer good do you think about the brand’s environmental impact? As of recently I have become more aware about my impact on the environment, 你可能也有类似的想法. 买得少和买得好都是非常重要的概念, and even if you’re not interested in buying from more eco-conscious brands, 我劝你少买点. Sonali Diddi博士, 科罗拉多州立大学环境可持续性教授, 在一篇文章中写到 英国皇家地理学会 that “Research has shown that buying less certainly helps with reducing demand of unwanted clothing items. In the clothing industry the biggest impact after manufacturing is the consumer use phase. Buying less, and high-quality clothing reduces the environmental impact dramatically.” 

When becoming more environmentally conscious the difficult question becomes, “我应该支持哪些品牌?“嗯，我只是让事情变得简单了很多! Down below is a list of my favorite eco-conscious brands and how they reduce their impact on the environment. 如果你对降低碳足迹感兴趣, 从这些品牌购买只是让你开始的一小步. 

Longchamp (大手提袋)

Since 2019, the popular French brand has been taking on new initiatives to “reduce its impact on the environment.” The brand, known for their popular tote The Pliage, created a new version as of recently. Pliage Green is a play on their most popular nylon tote but instead made with recycled canvas. 如网站所述, “Le Pliage Green is an invitation to live harmoniously with the environment thanks to its recycled nylon fabric.该品牌还使用低废物材料包装他们的商品, 如再生纸或纸板, 尽量减少包装废物. Although the bag is primarily used as a work-tote, it could make a great school bag as well! Recently the iconic Marc Jacobs tote has starting trending in the high schools, while Pliage Green is on its way to being its much more sustainable counterpart.

一个好的公司 (水瓶)

This Sweden based brand, 一个好的公司, creates simple bottles made from recycled steel. 每售出一瓶水，该品牌就向该组织捐赠500毫升水 慈善:水, a non-profit organization that brings clean, safe water to people in need all across the globe. 他们最受欢迎的可重复使用的瓶子 热瓶, is only $35 and was created to keep liquids warm for 20 hours or cold for 48 hours. The brand advertises the product saying that it is “the zenith of durability” and that it is “Lightweight and ultra-durable” making it the perfect on-the-go water bottle. If you find that your bottle is ever damaged or destroyed you can simply place the steel bottle in the recycling bin.

Eiken Shop (背包)

Eiken Shop creates stylish unisex bags and backpacks out of 100% recycled materials. 他们的背包是防水的, GRS认证, 而且足够大，可以装下13英寸的笔记本电脑或大iPad. These bags are the perfect sustainable school bag or work bag, a fan-favorite being the 迷你手持式Vandra backpack. 广告上说它无疑很宽敞,“有多个内部和外部隔间, 填充的13.6英寸笔记本电脑套，设计巧妙, 你永远不用担心把必需品落在家里.” Eiken Shop products can be used anywhere from camping and hiking backpacks to everyday 书包. So, 当你的旧背包坏了, instead of buying an unsustainable bag that will only get you a few years, 用艾肯包代替.

Cuyana (服装及皮具)

Cuyana is a leather-goods company based out of San Francisco that strives to maintain their motto, “Fewer, better. Everyday.” Cuyana creates simple clothing items and leather pieces to last a lifetime. Cuyana states on their website that 100% of their suppliers are committed to an ethical conduct that includes the use of sustainable materials and a conduct that forces suppliers to follow fair labor laws (See Cuyana’s 我们的供应商 网页查阅详情). Despite the fact that Cuyana falls under the “affordable luxury” category, 他们的商品完全值得投资! Cuyana’s everyday pieces are a must have for a simple, timeless, and sustainable wardrobe.

Athleta (运动穿)

Athleta is an athletic wear company that has been working to empower women through easy-to-move clothing since 1998. They are a certified B Corp organization and are working to create fabrics using sustainable materials such as wood chips, wood pulps, 回收的废料有助于材料的再利用. Athleta makes wonderful clothing for both women and young girls, and is a personal favorite of mine. This athletic wear company has created many clothing items that look similar to Lululemon pieces, 但不像露露, Athleta’s pieces are much more eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable. If you are a Lululemon lover this is definitely a company that you should look into!

Quince (服装)

Quince’s motto is, “We believe quality products can elevate your life.” Personally, I love Quince and own many of their products and closet staples. 作为一个品牌, Quince explains how they use sustainable materials and factories stating, “We partner with factories who have a commitment to responsible production. This means paying workers fairly and doing their best to produce in a way that reduces damage to the environment.” Every Quince piece that I have is wonderful quality and created with comfortable fabrics and materials. 我最喜欢昆斯的作品是他们的 羊绒毛衣 从他们的 可洗的丝绸 collection. 质量这么好，价格太便宜了!

这个故事的寓意:越大并不总是越好

我知道减少你对地球的影响是很困难的, but wearing more eco-conscious clothing and accessories is a great way to begin going green! So, 下次你去点击购买那件快时尚上衣的时候, think about how much your purchase will affect the environment around you. 这不仅仅是购买支持环境的品牌, it's also about ceasing to purchase from brands that harm the environment as well. Finally, always remember that you have an impact on the world around you and that you can be the change.