The biggest shopping day of the year is fast approaching and the rampant overconsumption that has been known to accompany Black Friday has devastating effects on the planet. Rather than a complete boycott of the day, Healthy Seas has a better concept- Blue Friday! This is the idea of shopping sustainably and ethically.
Our guests are Laura in Waterland, an oceans and sustainability advocate, and Curra Rotondo, the co-founder and CEO of the brand, Lefrik. We talk about why having a Blue Friday is the way to go and how we all can support Healthy Seas on this day through a campaign that Lefrik has organized.
Bonus Tip! Buy yourself or a loved one a bag from Lefrik during the Black Blue Friday weekend and 15% of the proceeds from your purchase will be donated to Healthy Seas!
Highlights
- How is overconsumption bad for the planet?
- How can we shop more sustainably?
- What does an ethical company look like?
Resources
- Lefrik
- https://slowfactory.earth/open-edu
- https://uk.bookshop.org/books/consumed-the-need-for-collective-change-colonialism-climate-change-consumerism/9781914240041?aid=8575
- https://uk.bookshop.org/books/fashionopolis-the-price-of-fast-fashion-and-the-future-of-clothes/9781789546088?aid=8575
- https://uk.bookshop.org/books/doughnut-economics-seven-ways-to-think-like-a-21st-century-economist/9781847941398?aid=8575
Ten Tips to Have a Blue Friday (to go deeper with these, be sure to check out Laura’s blog post here on Healthy Seas)
- Bring your own shopping bags
- Ask yourself the right questions and make a list
- Buy from ethical brands
- Be cruelty-free
- Gift an experience
- Support small and local businesses
- Choose story over bargain
- Purchase eco items
- Make a donation
- Try second hand