If you’re a fan of the cult favourite TV series, The Good Place , you’ll be familiar with the notion that shopping ethically in this day and age can feel near impossible. Despite a wealth of good intentions, it can often feel like a losing battle when you discover that the oat milk brand you tricked yourself into liking for environmental purposes has been whistle-blown for deforestation. Part of the problem is that the onus shouldn’t be on us individual folk to become 100 per cent eco-conscious, forest-dwelling nomads.
Rather, larger corporations and governments should be working to dismantle fast fashion and remove corruption from the inside. Not a simple task. We hear you, it’s exhausting and it feels like we’re constantly stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Luckily for us, there are trustworthy brands out there which are helping the world along in our sustainable journey. We can all do our bit to better the direction the world is headed in. Whether it’s through grass-roots action, becoming a zero-waste household, going vegan, or making a conscious and dedicated effort to shop more ethically – there are a variety of ways in which we can plod along, happier in the knowledge that we’re doing something, anything to help.
Whatever your eco-pursuit may be, you’ll need something to carry your tools for revolution – a reusable water bottle , flask , recycled notepad and pencil, etc. A good old backpack goes a long way. We’ve rounded up a selection of the v.