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Fashion /

A Case For Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion

Fashion is a popular or latest style of clothing, hair dress-up or the way of living. Right from the days of Indus Valley Civilization, fashion has played an integral part of human lifestyle, solving the needs and serving the tastes of people at large. Also, be it through the ancient beads-made amulet, medieval stone-studded crowns or the modern hairbands, fashion has had it’s manifestation in form of human creativity in all these things.

However, with the onset of industrialization, large scale urbanization, rapid growth of population topped with globalization, there has been intensification of commercial fashion which now puts a heavy toll on our natural resources and biodiversity at large. It is at this juncture that a case for Sustainable Fashion deserves a hearing in the court of our lives.

But before we delve into the pleadings, let us, at first, understand the way modern fashion affects our environment through a few observations:

Sustainable Fashion

Cotton and the Calamity:

We know that in tropical countries, cotton clothes are hold dear among people due to extreme summers in such places. Nevertheless, cotton plantation besides leading to large scale depletion of ground water and the subsequent lowering of the ground water table, causes indiscriminate felling of trees for making lands available for cotton cultivation.

Dyes and the Danger

Various colorful clothes that we wear to keep up with the trending ‘insta’ reels may appear cool to the virtual eyes but what often goes unnoticed in the entire process is the large scale water and soil pollution that occurs due to manufacturing of a list of harmful chemical dyes that color our fabric. Indirectly, the chemical detergents that we use for washing our clothes also add to this pollution chain like a silent killer on the go.

Leather and the Lethal

‘Genuine Leather’ may be a fetish-factor for some but the commercial tanning industry falls as a curse on the lives of thousands of innocent animals out there. These animals are illegally poached, killed, and traded across the world for their skin and this pushes their lives to the verge of extinction in the near future.

Nevertheless, sustainable fashion aka eco-fashion can act as a panacea to all the above mentioned problems and the like. For it is not merely a method but a philosophy for making our earth greener and healthier. It is a type of fashion that seeks to meet the needs of the present generation without sacrificing on the needs of the future generations. It addresses the entire manner of cloth production and specifically aims at reducing the carbon footprint.

Health /

A Helpful Guide To Leading Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy Lifestyle

Living a healthy life should be a part of everybody’s daily lifestyle. If you look at its benefits, there are plenty. Leading a healthy lifestyle is good both for your body and mind. It not only keeps you healthy physically but mentally too which is very important especially in times like these. It also reduces the risk of severe diseases and illnesses. It additionally increases your self-esteem and self-image. You may be wondering how to live such a lifestyle. Well, read on to find out and start your journey of living a healthy life.

Guide to a healthy lifestyle:

Here are some useful tips you can follow to be healthy and stay fit.

  • Eating healthy and nourishing food is extremely essential. Food such as vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy, whole grains can be taken for staying healthy. On the other hand, reduce your intake of salt, sugar, carbohydrates, fats and junk food.
  • Regular exercise is a must for staying fit and keeping your mind fresh. Indulge yourself in physical tasks and mindful activities such as travelling, gardening, playing, working and household chores to keep you fit and active. Working out can help lead a healthy lifestyle every day.

Healthy Lifestyle

  • Reduce your alcohol consumption and quit smoking. No one needs to be educated on how harmful these substances are to one’s health. The intake of alcohol can lead to mental and behavioural disorders including cancer, liver cirrhosis and heart diseases. Smoking can cause lung and heart diseases which is why you should avoid the intake of such harmful substances.
  • Getting a good night sleep is necessary for you to wake up fresh and energetic the next day. Sleep necessary can affect your mood, energy, cause fatigue and lead to health problems. You should at least try to get seven to eight hours of sleep for staying active and healthy both physically and mentally.
  • Avoid skipping your meal, especially your breakfast which is essential for keeping you active and energised the whole day. Not eating your food on time can make you lazy and tired easily. It may also lead to health conditions in the long run.

Benefits of a healthy lifestyle

  • You start to feel good both mentally and physically. It will make you look good physically, build your confidence, and increase your self-esteem. It will lower the risk of developing various diseases and illnesses, leading to a longer lifespan.
  • You will begin to look at life more positively and feel grateful for all that you have. You will feel energised and motivated to wake up every day and do your work without feeling tired.

These are the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. If you haven’t started following this lifestyle yet and wish to do so, it’s not too late. It is better to start late than never when doing something beneficial.