A month ago, a reader named Ida left the following comment in the “100 Steps” section of this website: For your Clothes section you never mention that the plastic clothes we have release high levels of plastic microfibers in every wash! This is pretty new knowledge, but hugely important as we cannot as of today […]
Last year, I was trying really hard to buy nothing new, and while I fell short several times (more on that in a future post), I did pretty well in the shoe department.  Nearly all shoes have at least some plastic components.  Buying them secondhand or repairing the shoes you already have are great ways to […]
So, I have kind of a confession.  I waited until we had the biggest rainstorm in years to even think about buying rain boots.  I waited until my work shoes and socks were soaked through, and I was sloshing around the office all day, to ask myself, “I wonder if I can buy Kamik recycled rain […]
Confession: Up until a week ago, I still sometimes wore plastic flip flops. Â Granted, they were flip flops I purchased back in 2005. Â And I wore them until they had holes in the heels. But still, why would I continue to wear plastic ones after discovering the natural rubber flip flops from Feelgoodz two years […]
Clothing is fraught with plastic. From the synthetic fibers that the majority of clothing is made from nowadays to the hidden plastic packaging most of us never see, the world of fashion is a plastic-free gal’s nightmare. But I do what I can. And now some companies are listening. Organic Cotton Clothing A couple of […]
I need new flip flops. Seriously. I haven’t bought a new pair of shoes since I stopped buying new plastic three years ago, and this summer, I’ve been walking around on worn down foam Teva’s that look like this: Any podiatrist worth his/her degree would be appalled. So anyway, IÂ needed new flip flops, and I […]
Plastic-Free Living Discussion covering pantyhose alternatives, bulk foods packaging, plastic kids’ toys, plastic-free fishing bait, and other fun stuff.
Plastic dresses inspired by the ocean? What will those crazy fashion-designing kids think up next? Last week was New York Fashion Week in NY City. I know this because I watch Project Runway, the only reality show I can admit to watching without embarrassment because it’s all about talent and creativity. And in fact, last […]
(2017 Update: Please note that unfortunately, Pact has changed its packaging and is using a lot more plastic. Specifics about the new packaging have been detailed below.) This is what happened. I generally hate shopping for clothes. And I really hate shopping for underwear, which you often can’t try on. (How can I know how […]
So I found myself in Target last night shopping for a jacket. Don’t bother to ask how that happened. It would require an in-depth analysis of my addled brain, which would probably bore you to sleep. Suffice it to say, I was in Target (which as far as I’m concerned is on par with Wal-Mart) […]