To put it simply, hemp is a different variety of the cannabis plant, therefore it possesses different qualities than the marijuana variety. Marijuana typically contains upwards of 25% THC whilst hemp contains less than 1%, making it useless when smoked for a high.
A big mistake a lot of people make is that they try and be 100% sustainable from the start. However, this increases the likelihood of giving up on your sustainable journey. It is believed that the need to be perfect when trying to live better comes from the fear of being scrutinised by others, but doing your bit helps, no matter if it’s big or small.
It is important to note that it is impossible for fast fashion to be sustainable. The rate in which clothes are produced and distributed promote a throwaway mentality of excessive consumption, causing a quick ever-changing of trends, the rapid growth of cheap collections, and mass production of waste as we are throwing away more clothes into landfill than we ever have before.
You don’t have to be vegan or even vegetarian to support sustainable fashion. Avoiding clothing that uses animal products or skin is not only animal-friendly but also environmentally friendly.
There’s no doubt that your 2019 ethical fashion resolutions will have you experimenting with eco-friendly clothing that is sure to get the attention of your nearest and dearest. The more people who practice and preach ethical fashion, the greater impact fashion sustainability will have on our planet...
While it's lots of fun to go out and spend a small fortune on new festival fashion trends, clothing comes at a cost which is not just financial; but environmental too.