IS HAPPY EARTH TRULY SUSTAINABLE? by Paola Casasola

Leggings are made of plant-based material.

Fashion is turning heads with its eco-friendly and sustainable garments. Customers no

longer have to dwell on their impacts on society when they wear Happy Earth. I took the

opportunity to find affordable and fabulous quality apparel that would make any shopper proud

of their purchase. Happy Earth proposes a healthier planet based on the products purchased. With

every purchased product, Happy Earth is ambitious to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide,

restore and reforest, and eliminate plastic pollution.

The long sleeve and short sleeve are both constructed with organic cotton.

Happy Earth is an e-commerce business with around five apparel selections, six

accessories, and six collections all-around, $25 to $32. Constructed with organic cotton and

delivered with zero-waste packaging. Everything is also vegan and manufactured by certified

World Fair Trade organizations. Fair Trade organizations are manufacturers that are

environmentally within suitable standards and handle workers with care as well as respect.

Moreover, the variety of products don't just stop at apparel. Happy Earth has expanded to

blankets, hats, backpacks, paper goods, etc—any target market can enjoy this variety.

The products manufactured are made with cotton, recognized as a soft and smooth

material. For this reason, Happy Earth earns 4.0 stars out of 5 on the website Knoji. Customer-

based reviews are also found when shopping, they're perfect for describing genuine sizes,

appearances, and the texture of the clothes.

Overall, purchasing sustainable clothing benefits the planet, and brands whose mission

is to clean and rejuvenate the planet make the purchases more meaningful. Multiple brands

participate in eco-friendly trends; however, the cost to enjoy these garments is extremely high.

Happy Earth is not your typical fast fashion, it's more on the slower spectrum, but with care and

a purpose to save the planet who can be furious.

https://www.happyearthapparel.com/

ETHICAL & FASHIONABLE by Peyton Garrett

How to be Ethical and Fashionable by Hosting a Style Swap!

Fast fashion, although sometimes tempting, is usually not the most ethical way to go

when spicing up your wardrobe. Since it’s the season of giving back, it is more important than

ever that we make sure our fashion choices are made from a place of compassion and social

responsibility. One way I have found to revive my wardrobe, without compromising my morals,

is by having a style swap with some friends. A style swap is a fun way to try new styles out,

while simultaneously keeping in touch with some of your closest pals. All you have to do is

invite a group of friends over and have them bring along some clothes they are willing to part

with. Then, you and your friends can swap clothes back and forth so that at the end of it all not

only have you cleared up some space in your own closet, but you have also added some fun new

pieces that you might be able to get use out of, when your friend couldn’t! Not only is this a great

way to find fun new pieces and connect with friends, but it is also a great alternative to fast

fashion. So, this holiday season, I encourage you to host a style swap. There is no telling what

new pieces you might find or memories that you might make!

GIVING BACK IS THE NEW BLACK

Cover Photo Courtesy of WTVOX

November Editor's Letter

The culture surrounding the fashion industry keeps telling us that we need more. Each season comes with a list of “must have” items and “can’t live without” trendy pieces for our wardrobes. This is a linear process. Buy, use, discard. I am here to say something completely different. What we really need is more compassion. More knowledge about where our clothing comes from. More focus on the world around us and less on the contents of our closets. For EVERY SECOND you’re reading this article, 7.6 to 10 cubic meters of discarded textiles and fabric waste is being dumped into our landfills around the world. It is predicted that in 2020 alone, 18.6 million tonnes of clothing will end up in a landfill (Young, 2020). These facts are daunting, and point to a very serious issue that reaches far beyond the fashionista.

I share this not to elicit fear, but rather, hope: hope that every person who reads this will have MORE knowledge of the dangers of the industry; MORE consideration in the clothes they buy; and MORE know-how on the part each one of us can play to GIVE BACK.

Giving Back Is the New Black. Next time you decide to buy something new, research its origins. Find brands that are giving to charities, watching their waste responsibly, and are transparent with their customers. Subscribe to Nu View and read about a few brands we love that are doing the fashion industry some justice. GIVE BACK. Instead of tossing your old, unwanted clothing in the trash, donate it! If it is not of a quality to be donated, the American Textile Recycling Service (http://atrscorp.com/services/) accepts most clothing and even old couch cushions and carpets to be repurposed. Let’s change the game from a linear process into a cyclical one. Buy, use, recycle, repurpose, buy, use, recycle, repurpose, and on and on it goes. On, into a better tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Victoria Eidson

Nu View Editor at Large