Overconsumption core

A portrait series called Soft Shells by Canadian photographer Libby Oliver

Ethical consumerism is well and truly on the rise. But is buying green always the sustainable solution some claim it to be or could it be the perfect distraction? Only if we let it, says Lowimpact.org’s Sophie Paterson.

Synchrodogs is an artist duo from Ukraine, Roman Noven and Tania Shcheglova, collaborating since 2008. Together they pursue questions of environmental mindfulness and education via art, investigating the complex relationship of human and nature and the new ways the Earth begins to look like as a result of their fragile codependence, highlighting juxtaposition of natural and artificial, real and surreal via multidisciplinary artistic approach.

Is The Growth Of Resale Really Linked To Sustainability?

The latest trend called Underconsumption Core is minimalism 2.0 and just might finally help slow the overconsumption upswing we've been facing

Sustainable fashion minimises fashion's impact on people, planet and wildlife. How do we produce, consume and dispose of clothing, accessories and textiles?

Over-consumption is at the root of the planet’s #environmental crisis. Consumption of fast fashion, flights, Black Friday-discounted gadgets – has become the primary driver of ecological crisis. We are devouring the planet’s resources at a rate 1.8 (2023) times faster than it can regenerate. When people buy less stuff, you get immediate drops in emissions, resource consumption and #pollution. That doesn’t just mean fewer physical things; it’s also less electricity, travel and eating out. 💥