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Emi Ito (she/her) is a mother and public school educator on Ohlone land in the Bay Area. She is the founder and co-moderator of Buy From BIPOC and has written several pieces about the cultural appropriation of the kimono and Japanese culture in fashion.

Earth Month is a time for reflection, collective action, and change. In amongst it all though, it’s difficult not to wonder whether our individual actions, opinions, and voices, really matter. If you’ve been having the same thoughts, you’re not alone.

Niha Elety is a Designer/Sustainability Activist on Instagram and IE Beauty Topic Leader. She uses fashion, beauty, art, and heritage as a vehicle to bring awareness about sustainability and its importance. Her platform looks to amplify and incorporate South Asian heritage and BIPOC knowledge to bring inclusivity to the environmental movement.

One of the fashion industry’s most toxic and damaging practices is its immense consumption and pollution of our earth’s water. This is not just an ecological crisis, but a humanitarian crisis also. The good news is the tide is changing. In this article we’re deep diving into one of the reasons why the fashion industry is using so much water (ahem, cotton) and what we can do about it.

Alana Schmidt, CEO at The Standard Stitch, shares with us her childhood, her passion for sustainability, how The Standard Stitch is intentional about the products they make, and her advice on how to live more consciously.

While it’s incredibly inspiring to watch the world turning into a more eco-conscious place, becoming aware of the damage we’re doing to our environment can instill a droning level of anxiety about our future that’s hard to ignore and it takes its toll on our mental health. Here’s our round-up of 6 simple, actionable tips for leading a sustainable lifestyle while managing your eco-anxiety.