Green Is the New Black: How to Survive Black Friday 💚
Black Friday is the world’s personal Doom Day. No day pushes overconsumption to its extreme as much as this shopping holiday. But there’s ways to resist the Black Friday temptation and we show you how.
Falling for Fall – How to Romanticise the Grey Season 🍂
Few things are as socially accepted as hating winter. We want to convince you why November is full of main character energy and why it’s finally time to enjoy it! With candles, tea, knitted socks and consciously slowing down, it becomes the ultimate cosy season.
Hocus Pocus, Let’s Focus… On A Sustainable Halloween 🎃
Halloween is cool, but the rubbish? Real horror! 80% of pumpkins end up in the bin, but they can be used as snacks, soup, crisps or fertiliser. And if our world is already spooky enough, we’ve brought you a few cosy Halloween tips.
Suit Up Sustainably 👔
Do you want your clothes to last longer than your current job? Then opt for high-quality second-hand items, repairs & sustainable materials. Sustainability in your job? Marketing, business studies or law – you can still contribute to a greener future. Working sustainably has never been easier!
Back to School 🎒
The start of school is the perfect time to introduce children to sustainable consumption. Second-hand shopping teaches responsibility, saves money and encourages creativity. Second-hand school supplies have stories and save money. Child-friendly events such as clothes swap parties are the perfect way to teach sustainability in a playful way and clear out at the same time.
Thrift Your Way to Home-Sweet-Home 🏠
Second-hand furniture is making a real comeback! Almost anything can be upgraded with simple upcycling ideas. Simple DIY tips such as painting, changing handles and replacing details transform old pieces into modern eye-catchers. Discover unique vintage designer furniture with Faircado and partners like Deesup and give it a second life.
How Second-Hand is Redefining Luxury 💎
Second-hand is not only a trend, but is also increasingly becoming a luxury item. We’re not even talking about designer pieces and limited collections. These tips will teach you how to get the best price for yourself.
Embracing the Circular Economy: A Path to Sustainable Living
The circular economy is an economic model where resources are kept in use for as long as possible, and waste is minimized. Products are designed to be reused, repaired, or recycled instead of being disposed of in landfills. Why Do We Need the Circular Economy? Our current linear economic model of “Take, Make, Dispose” is […]
Understanding Cradle to Cradle: The Future of Sustainable Product Design
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) describes a cycle where no waste is produced at the end of a product’s life, but rather the materials serve as “nutrients” for new products. All components are endlessly reused and repurposed in either the biological or technical cycle. What is the C2C Principle? The Cradle to Cradle concept is in […]
5 Simple Steps to Contribute to a Circular Economy
Even though a completely waste-free circular economy is a grand vision, we can all contribute to conserving resources and reducing waste with small behavioral changes. Here are 5 simple steps for beginners: 1. Share and Rent Instead of Buying Ownership is overrated – in many areas, we can share or rent items instead of buying […]
