Over the years, you might have seen how our consciousness has led us more towards practical shopping. We are eager to learn about the product before we buy it.

Do you know that 49% of Aussies are striving hard every day to save the environment by changing their lifestyle?

When did this happen, and how the table turns? The answer lies in the timeline of the three decades that have passed. What made us concerned about what are we buying? None better than Fairtrade can answer this. Before we add to the cart, it is significant to know the adventures of the product. Let us dig deep into fairtrade and see the elements it carries.

“Elucidation”

Before we begin to question the elements, we need to know about Fairtrade. It is a licensee issued to production and supply of a product, ensuring it is produced under specific guidelines.

Do you know how many products in Australia have a Fairtrade license?

You will be awe-struck by the answer. More than 3K products ensure that they are socially, environmentally, and economically up to the mark. You must be wondering that if 49% of Australians are trying to help the environment, then what is the graph of sales showing. Well, we need you to hold on to something as the answer is going to make you jump off the roof. More than $329 million have been earned through sales. It is a huge amount and is expected to grow.

With that, you must be wondering what elements people follow that influence their buying decision, following Fairtrade. Let us have a look:

“Sustainable Production”

With the given state of the environment, most of us look for companies that are concerned and working towards saving it by producing products with environmentally friendly methods. Nowadays the drastic change in the environment is nothing but a threat and is the reason for bush fires and other adverse effects that have been a source of destruction to many parts of the world. Therefore, as Aussies, most of us know how dangerous the threat is and are mostly looking for products that have been made under sustainable working practices such as less wastage of water.

Transparency is what we want from the companies; to be completely open about the production of goods from start to finish. It is now significant for companies to produce products through sustainable production to create a positive impact and a healthy environment to breathe in.

“Animal Husbandry”

Do you know that Australia has the world’s largest vegan community? It is such a proud moment to be an Aussie, as the care and concern to make this world a better place to live in is unmatchable. Most of us know that the country we reside in is not only for humans but shared by many species, and some of them need extra care and attention. The concern for those species has led to the creation of plant-based products instead of hurting animals. From shoe wear to food, everything can now be produced with alternative options available.

“Prudent Working Conditions”

With the concept of transparency, companies with Fairtrade license has a duty upon them. They need to share how workers are taken care of. Are they surrounded by safe and healthy working conditions? How are they treated? And so many other questions regarding the respective concern arises. Most of us who shop for fairtrade products understand the significance of fine working conditions, which can ameliorate the lifestyle of workers and farmers. Moreover, most of us now prefer to buy products from local brands. Do you know why? Well, it is because you are not just improving the economy’s welfare, but also investing in the welfare of the community.

“RESUING. RECYCLING. REFURBISHING”

The foremost step toward sustainable living is to cut down on waste. How do you do that? Well, in the hunt, we found it is done through efficiently reusing the product and restricting the use of materials such as plastic that are nothing but harmful to nature. Most of us are well aware of the “Throw-Away” Culture. To get rid of it, strong movements encouraging a circular economy have been in action and have progressed ever since.

“Companies”

• Oxfam Australia
• Lindsay & Edmunds
• Better World Arts
• Armadillo &Co

If you are finding a way to get Fairtrade certification, you need to master all these four elements, and you will see customers rushing towards your business, boosting up your sales and creating a positive impact on the environment.

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It is a frightening thing to believe, but it is true. However, you do not need to lower your morale as all is not lost yet. We still have time to save the earth. There is a lot we can think about and implement, to make this world better for us and future generations.

Some countries around the globe have started working on it. Do you know that Australia has one of the largest sustainable communities?

You must be awe-struck by this information. Our country has already adopted a lifestyle that is healthy for the environment. Nevertheless, if you are still looking for ways to adapt to the respective lifestyle, Bedding Republic is here as your guide. Let us take you on a visual journey explaining the ways of living a sustainable lifestyle:

“Understanding The Dynamic Behind Recycling”

We all know the basic concept of recycling: to make use of the waste by converting it into a reusable good. It is an easy concept to grab but is it an easy task to do? Do you know that not all things can be recycled? Your mind must be stationed on this thought as we all have been recycling things by throwing waste into the recycle bin. However, let us see things that cannot be recycled:

• Shredded Paper
• Ceramics
• Food
• Plastic Wrap
• Paper Plates/napkins
• Glass

You must be wondering what happens if we throw these items into the recycle bin? Well, when we do so, the items that can be recycled get jumbled in and the whole batch is ruined. Therefore, to start living sustainably, it is significant to know what can be recycled and what cannot.

“Consume Less”

Reducing consumption is a concept that is widely known. Do you know why there is so much emphasis on the respective concern? It is because it has a direct relationship with the overall adverse impact on Earth. You might be confused at this stage. Let us help you understand it.

When overconsumption rises, there are risks involved. We all know what Scarcity is, fewer resources, and high demand. Therefore, when we overconsume, we are polluting and damaging the environment. Fast fashion is especially playing with our minds and convincing us to buy goods that are not even necessary.

To live a sustainable life, you need to start living on the principle of ‘consume less, throw less’. Whenever you go shopping, ask yourself the following:

• Is it essential?
• Do I see myself using this item for another five years?

If the answer is no, place the item back on its shelf. Be a part of providing the Earth the peace it has been longing for.

With that, buy things that are eco-friendly and can be recycled. Follow the concept of reuse and recycle.

“Travel Sustainably”

As you are about to leave for work and you start your car, ask yourself, am I polluting the environment with it? You will right away stop the engine and will take public transport to go to work. Do you know why would you do so? It is because the gasses released by the cars are damaging the air quality and harming the climate. By taking public transport, you will play a part in minimizing these destructive impacts and energy consumption as well.

You must be wondering that your ease will be at cost. However, if you look deeper, you will see that Earth, is in danger, and the situation is getting worse day by day. Start now or we might not be able to survive.

Ask yourself what is better? To breathe in a peaceful environment or polluted environment.

“Eliminate Single-Use Plastic”

Do you know how many years it takes for the Earth to degrade plastic? It takes 400 years. This information might have awakened the emotional attachment that you have with Earth The years indicates that more than 90% of plastic is not recycled. It is a very alarming situation not only for the species on land but for marine life as well. Steps need to be taken to make ‘our only home’ a better place to reside in.

Let us see what single-use plastic things are that need to be banished from our lives:

• Plastic water bottles
• Plastic bags
• Plastic straws
• Styrofoam containers

Eliminating single-use plastic is one of the significant steps toward sustainable living.

[To find out more on single-use plastic, check out our blog]

“Kitchen Garden”

A fun way to live a sustainable lifestyle is by growing vegetables and fruits in your garden. Some of us are plant lovers and do it for personal reasons. Now, add another reason to it, which is the mother Earth. Playing with nature is peaceful and relaxing. It will not only let the Earth breathe but will also make your life a bit more colorful.

Just imagine eating fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden that are chemical-free. It will be an unexplainable feeling. With that, not only will your mind be at peace, but your physical state will be healthy and happy.

“Shop Locally”

Do you know that supporting your local businesses, comes under sustainable living? It must have awe-inspired you. Buying less is the target but that does not mean that you will not buy anything at all. When you shop, prioritize your local marts, as you are not only helping them grow but contributing a part to the country’s economy.

Many local businesses follow the agenda of saving the environment, look for those, and buy from them.

Try your best and do whatever else you can to adopt a lifestyle that is healthier for you and the Earth. It is our home, thus, it is our duty to save it.

Remember, change starts with YOU!

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• Temperature intelligent properties
• Not disrupting the posture
• Lightweight
• Breathable

You must be thinking that all these characteristics are found in bedding that is made out of natural fibers. Well, you are not wrong. Natural has its way to make you go awestruck with the qualities it possesses. However, with sustainability being the talk of the town due to the unpleasant reality of the environment being at risk, consumers and manufacturers are gradually moving towards adopting sustainable living, to taper carbon footprint. Starting small is what the earth needs from us, as every effort counts. You can start with a change in your bedding, by opting for eco bedding.

Now, you must be in confusion whether eco bedding has qualities that fulfill the aforementioned criteria for a good night’s sleep? Well, let us find out:

“Creativity Out Of Repudiated Waste”

What is that one thing that is part of our daily life and is discarded as soon as its need is over? You guessed it right, it is plastic bottles. Plastic is damaging the earth with its existence. Its advantages are overlooked by the number of pains the earth endures due to it taking years to decompose. It is not only affecting the life on land but marine life too. The only way to save the earth from the adverse effect of plastic is to recycle it. Manufacturers have taken a great initiative to work along with this material and reuse it by creating one of the most useful things, bed linens. The plastic bottles or polyester are recycled, also known as rPET, to protect the environment from the harmful effects of not recycling plastic waste.

Now, the question arises whether the bed linens made from rPET are comfortable enough for a good night’s sleep? The manufacturing process of recycling polyester consumes less energy than regular polyester. Therefore, it is saving a lot more than the production of regular polyester would. Its advantages show why it is one of the best options to buy recycled polyester fiber such as durability, ease to carry due to its lightweight, wrinkle-resistant, and even let the sheets stay stain free.

With qualities that recycled polyester bed linen possesses, show without a shadow of a doubt that it is a great set of bedding for a restful sleep. Moreover, another thing that amazes you about the respective material is its ability to be recycled over and over again.

“Emblem Of Calmness”

Which organic field gives you a sense of calmness and positive vibes when you see it? Most of you must be thinking about cotton fields. The white fur balls, from the looks to the qualities they have, show why it is the most preferable one. We all are aware of the goodness that is brought by organic cotton, but what is better than going through the hassle of growing it all over again, recycle it. Recycle cotton is known as upcycled cotton. This cotton comes into action by manufacturing textile waste. The textile industry is known for its waste thus, what better way would be to recycle the waste and give it a look of a finished good.

Upcycled cotton requires less energy, water, and labor, unlike manufacturing regular cotton does. You must be thinking about whether in the process of recycling cotton, all the qualities that cotton possess are lost. Well, that is not the case, as it holds on to the qualities that are required for a good night’s sleep including ventilating properties, lightweight, temperature regulating properties, skin-friendly, soft, high in strength, easy to maintain, and most importantly it is biodegradable; meaning no harm to the environment.

The upcycled cotton is available in different colors and patterns. Thus, it indicates that the upcycled cotton not only provides us with restful sleep but also provides the bed with an appreciable look.

“Natural Wicking Powers”

A natural insulator and a sleeping aid that we are all fond of is wool. A fabric that is comfortable and soft, giving us the reason to stay in bed for a longer time, taking those extra five minutes before we wake up to the hectic routine. Multiple studies show that wool has the properties to provide a night of restful and sound sleep. However, as we are on the road to sustainable living, wool can be manufactured in other ways and can be reused without running after sheep by recycling it.

It might sound odd how wool can be recycled but in today’s era, nothing comes as surprise as everything is possible. Recycled wool is far better than regular wool as it refrains from ethical issues, requires little to no usage of chemicals that has adverse impacts, and requires less water.  The carbon dioxide emissions are 83% less as compared to regular wool, which further adds to the benefits it already has.

You must be wondering how recycled wool would still be able to provide certain benefits for a good night’s sleep. Well, the recycled wool did not lose its qualities. It is still durable, breathable, protects from bed mites and bugs, moisture-wicking, and possesses temperature regulating properties. Moreover, as it is recycled it is biodegradable, a savior for the environment.

The recycled material will not take the qualities away rather will add to what the fabric already possesses. Therefore, your sleep will not be compromised with the usage of recycled bedding material. You should buy it as it will act as a helping hand in saving the environment.

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However, not all is lost. Sustainable living is one way to pay for all the damage done on earth and repair it for us and for the generations to come. Earth needs to breathe so it can help us in saving lives. We need to give something for the earth to give us back.

Let us have a look at some of the ways on how can we live in consonance with earth:

“Excuses Will Not Make Up For Misused Energy”

To preserve the future, we are in dire need to conserve energy. The consumption nowadays is higher than it was two decades ago. With our everyday life revolving around gadgets, we often forget we have a duty to protect nature too. There are several ways in which you can make use of the energy efficiently. Let us have a look at some of them:

• Do not let that switch on when not in use.

(Turn off chargers, lights, fans, and other appliances, when not in use)

• Use LED bulbs.
• Use energy-efficient products.

The more you make an effort, the more it counts. Thus, save energy for a better future, or else we might have a future with no energy left to use and we may find ourselves back in the stone age.

“Recycling- Real Life Magic”

Ever wondered about the things that you throw away, where do they go? Well, they do not vanish which means they do go somewhere, benefitting no one rather, just adding on to the mess that is already there. With taking recycling not as serious we are harvesting pollution. There are so many initiatives taken by locals and the government in recycling products. Bins have been labeled and placed in public areas for people to throw in them so that the product does not go to waste and be an add-on to pollution rather it is being recycled and is turned into a new form.

If you are using products that cannot be recycled, rebuilt, refurbished, or resold, stop using it and switch to something that is efficient and can be reused when you are done using it.

“Plastic Is Detrimental”

For a clean and healthy environment, it is highly significant for us to avoid the use of plastic, especially in our daily lives. With plastic being everywhere, we need to manage things with extra care. If we are conscious of the usage of plastic, we can save not only ourselves but for other beings especially, marine life from a wave they cannot handle. It is one of those products that further damages the life of endangered species.

About 40% of the surface of the oceans has plastics diving around. It is alarming and, if this does not stop soon, we might be facing immense problems, concerning the environment. Different can be adapted and have already been by some countries in cutting down use of plastics. Let us have a look at some of them:

• Avoiding plastic water bottles
• Using paper bags or cloth bags
• No use of plastic straws
• Not buying products that have plastic packaging

Your one step can be a savior for many. Do not be hesitant in taking it.

“Do Not Let The Earth Breathe That Smoke Again”

With evolution, the conveyance has been made easy for us, but how that easiness has made it difficult for nature to benefit you with what it can, have you ever thought about that? Cars have been a great source for us and benefit us in so many ways, helping in saving us in our everyday life. However, cars bring pollution with them. The pollution from cars is unacceptable given the condition of the earth. For our convenience roads have been made but how, by cutting down trees. This decision is far worse than any. We chose roads over trees as trees were the ones polluting the environment.

The more efficient way to keep the world clean and healthy is to drive green. It will not only benefit the environment, but it will make your lifestyle a healthier one.

Moreover, with electric cars being introduced in this era, which is termed to be pollution-free, we are forgetting that it needs energy order to run and where will that energy come from? I think we already know the answer.

There are so many other ways to adapt sustainable living. Let us have a look at some of those:

• Save Water– With a shortage of fresh water, it will be difficult for us to survive in the next few years.
• Reduce Meat Intake– To have a healthy lifestyle, is one of the most important steps to take. Eating meat every day is not good for health and thus, leads to certain issues. Who does not want to live a healthy and pain-free life? All of us, right. You have to start from somewhere.
• Buy Organic Products– Most of you must be thinking about the expense that organic products bring with them. However, if you look at it the other way, you will see it is better to have products sourced ethically, than buy products that will act as an add-on to the problems.

Therefore, it is getting more important for us to save energy and go green to make this world a better place to live in, or else we will face the consequences that most of the countries already are.

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