Our Sustainability and 4 Best Sustainability Tips for Earth Day

Our commitment to sustainability is a promise and a journey towards a healthier future for our environment.

The Style Escape sells only sustainable brands that focus solely on providing slow fashion and giving back to others. In addition, they pay fair wages.

Check out our Brands page to learn more about their sustainability efforts.

Sustainable material shipping

✅Our bags are made from sustainable satin.

✅We use Canadian-based Impack's biodegradable mailers and packing tape.

✅The mailers are globally certified as meeting ASTM 6400 and EN13432 standards.

✅Items are primarily shipped through Canada Post's carbon-neutral shipping.

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We value your input. If you have any suggestions on how we can further our sustainability efforts, please share them with us at info@thestyleescape.com.

Four quick tips for being fashionable more sustainably

1. Choose fewer super trendy pieces per season because they will eventually go out of fashion again (sometimes as quickly as they come in).
2. Mix and match pieces and accessories to create multiple different looks. This not only helps the environment but also helps you create a unique style you can't always get from fast fashion.
3. Buy vintage. This way, you're helping to reduce waste and environmental impacts from overproduction.
4. Shop sustainable brands. Choose brands that care about the environment, pay their workers fairly, and are transparent about their supply chain, not just part of the chain.

Buying less and choosing well can help you avoid fast fashion companies that contribute significant waste.

The fashion industry's negative environmental impacts

1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The industry is a significant source of carbon dioxide emissions, more than the emissions of international flights and shipping combined. It's because of production processes and transporting items across supply chains.
2. Water Use and Pollution: Material production consumes substantial water, especially dyeing and finishing. It's also a primary source of water pollution because the chemicals used in these processes contaminate waterways and harm aquatic life. Synthetic fabrics, frequently used in fast fashion, shed microplastics when you wash them, which enter waterways and oceans.
3. Textile Waste: Overconsumption and clothing disposal contribute to a large volume of waste, with a significant portion ending up in landfills.
4. Land Use and Biodiversity Loss:  The demand for raw materials like cotton can lead to deforestation, habitat loss, and biodiversity decline.

The factors above are some of the reasons why it's so important to choose wisely when you're buying clothing.

Check out some of our tips and resources below if you're looking to add more sustainability to your daily life.

• My best ways to be more sustainable in life, part 1
• My best ways to be more sustainable in life, part 2

Together, we can make a positive change. Happy Earth Day!