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Understand Sustainable Fashion Before You Regret

Consumers today are paying more attention to the food they consume and the chemicals that are going into their bodies. Moreover, they have become ever more aware of the severe impact of their clothes on the environment and thus, are changing their buying preferences. As a result of this shift, sustainable fashion is gaining momentum these days. It is an umbrella term for clothes that are produced and used in a way that protects both the environment and those producing garments. So, if you want to be a part of this sustainable ecosystem, here is everything you need to know.  What is Sustainable Fashion? Sustainable fashion is a movement and process of reforming fashion products and the fashion practice towards greater ecological integrity and social justice. Sustainable fashion concentrates mainly on clothing that is designed, manufactured, distributed, and used in environmentally friendly ways. In general, this signifies continuous work to enhance all stages of the product’s life c...

Green Building: An Approach Towards Sustainable Development

A building is not merely a structure with four walls and a slab over it but should provide comfort, a healthy climate, aesthetic beauty, and living standards to its users. The buildings in which we live, work, and play, safeguard us from nature's extremes. However, they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. As the environmental impact of buildings becomes more evident, a new concept called 'green building' is gaining momentum. Green Building promotes the efficiency of buildings regarding the use of water, energy, and materials while reducing its impact on individual's health and the environment through better design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Through this post, I have thrown some light on this relatively new trend in the construction field. What are Green Buildings?  A ‘Green Building’ is defined as a building that minimizes or eliminates the negative impacts and tends to generate positive impacts on our climate and environm...