‘an antidote to the stresses of modern, urban, industrial life, and a way to reconnect with the spiritual world.”
Plastic, one of the most incredible, innovative and durable materials man has made to date. There has been a global movement towards creating awareness surrounding the harmful effects that this material has created and led to, many of which could not be foreseen when we were first creating the plastic world we now find ourselves in. Imagining a world, even your own personal world without plastic can for some seem impossible! For many people, although they understand the dangers of plastic it can become a bit overwhelming, on where to start making a change. A meaningful change.
It is estimated that over 300 million tons of plastic are created every year, and around 50% of this is single use plastic. Single use plastic is that which after a few seconds or only a few minutes serves its purpose and then is discarded. Landing up in our landfills, rivers or oceans where its journey for the next few million years lives on. These plastics are often your plastic knives and forks you get with takeaways, your polystyrene bowls and cups, and even those cigarette buds lying on the floor.
This week, Wednesday, Greenpeace international is inviting you and everyone you know, to take part in there global refill day! This is an incredible way to start your journey towards living a more conscious lifestyle, or challenge yourself to take your journey even further. Remember every bit counts. So we’re asking you to join us in the global challenge.
All you have to do is carry your favourite container or jar with you next time you head to the shops, or grab a takeaway and ask them to pack, weigh or pour your favourite food items straight into your own device. Its super easy and makes a huge difference. Change begins with yourself. Join there event here.
Share your changes with us, we want to see what delicious foods you're getting and the beautiful containers you're using as well as the stores that are getting on board! Tag us and Greenpeace in your photos and join the global community who are trying to make a difference with #reuserevolution.
Looking for a few more fun, creative and enriching events in Cape Town this month? Here’s a list of some of our favourites:
With so much going on in the coming summer months we would love to be involved and share in your events and your rituals. Tag us and let us know where you'll be performing your eco nude rituals.
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In need of anything sustainable in your home check out Shop Zero.
Our definition of conscious living lies in actively evaluating your activities related to your mind, body, soul and environment. We believe in knowing not just your body but the products, materials, food and everything that goes into the consciously being and consciously being human.
Knowing is understanding, and we are always striving towards becoming more in tune and more aware of our environments. As part of our endeavour to wear with awareness, we think it’s important that you learn about our journey, about how the clothes you wear are created and their adventure before they make their way to you.
Our odyssey begins in bountiful Bali. After being inspired by the culture and the lifestyle it seemed like karma when we discovered a factory on our travels that is driven to create sustainable fashion through using materials which are created from recycled plastic bottles and collected fishing nets. These materials originate from the U.S and Italy where the revolutionary process of raw waste materials are recycled and transformed into luxurious eco friendly, sustainable performance fabrics.
Our precious world is being suffocated by plastic. We believe in exchanging the notions of fast fashion and the ever-increasing unaware consumerist market for an informed, aware, slow fashion ideal created with limited edition capsule collections and small volume, recycled products.
So, just for a second, imagine if we could change the world? What if we could reuse that plastic bottle lying on the beach and turn it into something inspiring. What if we can try and learn how to take what we have and transform it and use it to send a message of hope, a message of community and advocacy to come together and take care of our minds, body and home …our planet. That is the mindset.
Once your garments are specially created into wearable fabric, carefully cut, designed, patterned and put together what happens next?
We are not perfect and we sure are not trying to sell you on that idea. We are trying our best and want you to come on board, give us feedback, advice and be a part of this movement with us. Let’s learn from and grow together. We hope that you are as excited as we are to continue and grow on this adventure as part of a plan. Let the journey begin. Tag us on your Nude Ritual journey and live fearlessly in that golden sun.
All our Love
P.s To find out more on the material that are garments are made of click here. You can also catch a sneak peak into the process of how this innovative fabric is made.
