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Charitable Waste
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Charitable Waste

Posted on November 16, 2012 by urbanbandit • 2 Comments

For us Canadians and many others around the world, the change in season brings about a change in wardrobe as sandals and shorts are replaced by snowboots and marshmallow-esque (fake) fur-lined parkas. And while the majority of my summer clothes are merely relegated to the back of the drawer for the next few months, there’s never … Continue reading »

Greenwashed
Barriers to Zero Waste / Consumer Culture / All

Greenwashed

Posted on September 13, 2012 by urbanbandit • 5 Comments

With most products now claiming some sort of green claim to fame it’s important to distinguish real benefits from the marketing ploys. To this point, this great little info-graphic below explains the various types of greenwashing and provides some interesting statistics. Green claims are big business as this graphic suggests that 9 out of 10 shoppers … Continue reading »

Crimes of fashion
Barriers to Zero Waste / Consumer Culture / Fashion / Uncategorized

Crimes of fashion

Posted on August 11, 2012 by urbanbandit • Leave a comment

When I was in school completing my thesis research there were many days when I barely left the house, let alone the desk in my bedroom. One of my good friends who saw me regularly throughout my year long slum would ask, “So is this the outfit you’re wearing for the week?” I was known … Continue reading »

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