A product that already exists is always more sustainable than a new one

I bought a sofa this year from the company Inside Weather, have you heard of them? Initially I was looking for a specific style which is how I found them (and then got targeted like mad) but upon researching them a bit discovered that they were really sustainable which is part of what led me to purchase. They aren't repurposed or anything. They are custom made in the us so they have a "smaller footprint" and they cut their wood on demand/custom so apparently it's not as much waste. Then they also use recycled materials like their foam that goes in the sofas is made from recycled plastics somehow. I don't know that much more than that but worth looking into!

not disposing of furniture

And buying furniture with the intention of keeping it, even if repairs are needed, that is essential to sustainable-approach-living

Its old fashioned to expect things to be made to last

But it is healthiest for us, those co-existing in our ecosystems, and our planet as a whole

Tends to work out as the most cost effective over time with only the rare exception…value what you buy , buy what you value and take care of it, repair it, keep it

Also check out a local thrift shop and resale groups online :)

I visited my local Habitat for Humanity Restore last week and they had a lot of dressers, tables, and bedframes that were lovely, albeit old fashioned. Very affordable.

Salvation Army can be great for this as well!

Ik sustainable and easy to dispose of seem contradictory. If it’s sustainable, why would you get rid of it? Maybe look for second hand mid century modern, branded, that might be in style for quite a while, you can resell that, so that is sustainable. You could also take the furniture with you if you move again. My IKEA bed went with me for three moves and still going strong.

So, not really recommendations I guess.

People keep mentioning reusing (not a bad option of course) but if you’re looking for new check out Masaya and Co.

Buy second hand when you can!

Bed mattress might be a struggle but bed frame, couch, tables and chairs etc

Do you have an eBay/Craigslist/Gumtree equivalent?

I appreciate everyone comments, yes second hand was my first instinct. But I live in a relatively small space, so ideally the furniture would have like multi usage characteristics, like it can transform or something like that.

I love craigslist, facebook marketplace, habitat for humanity restore, salvation army, goodwill . . . . Is it a lot of work? Yes!

Get vintage or antique furniture.

If it's lasted 30+ years and is still strong it will likely last many more years.

Also, its value shouldn't change too much so you can sell it on without a big loss. If you buy modern new furniture it's lost 30% of its cash value as soon as you buy it and then another 10-20% ever year.

Um, what? Buy them back in 3 years to “keep them out of a landfill”? Who throws away a sofa after just three years? This seems to encourage people to buy a new one after just three years, when a sofa should last a decade or more! How on earth is that model sustainable‽

Yeah but will people sell back their sofa? there are plenty of people who'd just throw it into the dumpster even if there is an option to have to have it bought back, they will find throwing it away more convenient. I wish it wasn't that way but chances are those couches will still just end up in landfills.

Even better options would be to look at members of the Sustainability Furnishings Council to source different stuff. I know that Greenington bamboo is an excellent option for tables and chairs, but sourcing sustainable sofas is a bit more challenging.

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Consumption

This is great! r/sustainability would also be a good place to post.

Sustainable brands is a bit of an oxymoron. To be sustainable in an actually meaningful way, shop second hand/thrift, repair old clothes, buy only what you need.

I'm going to take the opportunity to shamelessly plug my own brand Phloem. We've recently set up, but are focussed around creating clothes as ethically and sustainable as possible.

Other than that I'd say my two favourites currently are Idioma and Catching a Fish In Norway.

Clothes becomes several times as sustainable when you repair them.

I like Patagonia, they use a lot of responsibly sourced things and pay workers a fair wage.

Another thing worth mentioning is that if you buy something 'sustainable' and must replace it after a year, it's not sustainable. Patagonia clothes last forever and they operate a usually free of charge repairs policy for coats and other outerwear.

AYM Studio (in-house boujee fashion), We Are We Wear (lingerie and swimwear), Plant Faced (hoodies and accessories) and Lucy and Yak (dungarees, trousers, accessories and tshirts) are my favourites. KeiSei magazine also posts about sustainable brands all the time so you could get some ideas from there - https://keiseimagazine.com

Christy Dawn sounds right up your alley.

Mara Hoffman

Lucy and yak

Hi! I hope everyone is well. I wrote an article about my favourite ethically made fashion brands, I hope it helps you. https://www.elethebrand.com/blogs/brands-to-fall-in-love-with-sustainable-fashion/meet-the-six-brands-that-would-make-you-fall
I believe that no brand can be 100% sustainable but we can always be conscious of what we are purchasing and the story behind each garment and that is the important thing. And it is so cool of you to try to really make an effort to buy more sustainable choices without having to give up your style and fashion so thank you, I honor you!!

Patagonia. Super solid guarantee on faults. They also do repairs on products if they do eventually go out.

Try buyitforlife sub.

It depends on the use. Work pants such as those made by Carhartt are a less affordable and less fashionable than those made by Dickies or Wrangler yet are more durable and long lasting.

Shirts are different too. Depends on use. You could always repair your own clothing too if you don’t mind patchwork or being less fashionable.

Outlier

Muji has classic pieces for a reasonable price that wear well.

I also like reformation. If you are into a feminine style they are nice. I have two dresses from them that have lasted well over 4 years, look great and that I still love to wear. They are a green/sustainable company while being pretty fashion forward too.

What a stupid list.

Jay Kelley is DOA and everyone has known that for a month. Nuremberg and Wake up Dead Man have better chances.

Anemone has not screened publicly. Putting it in anything but “Time will tell” is stupid especially if you are putting Wicked in “Time will tell”. We’ve already seen half of those performances and they were nominated. Does that “journalist” think Erivo and Grande just sleepwalked through the rest of the production. I would also say Best Actress and Best Supporting actress are very weak this year as of right now. The “time will tell” doesn’t even have much to make them competitive aside from Erivo and Grande.

Nothing but stupid trade pr bought for by some of the studios to try and spin reality.

Gold derby can be slow on the pickup. But it is as good as we are gonna get without daily monitoring of screenings and ratings on IMDb and Letterbox. Those don’t take into account whether the studios are strong in campaigning for Oscars and how many films and in what category each stdio is juggling.