The Sustainable Stylist

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Making Your Home More Energy-Efficient — The Sustainable Stylist

One of the great things about making your home more energy efficient is that most of these tips will help you save money on utilities.

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7 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste — The Sustainable Stylist

What changes have you made to reduce waste? Are you able to cut down your trash substantially? Check out our transition to a lower-waste life.

Re-sharing my blog from last year about ways to reduce waste for the new year! :) 

What changes have you made to reduce waste? Any new switches you want to try adding this year? :)

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10 Purifying Indoor Plants Best for your Home — The Sustainable Stylist

Best indoor plants to add to your home for a cleaner indoor air and environment.Here’s some favorites that are animal-friendly plus low maintenance too.

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Eco-friendly Decor Brands for a Sustainable Home — The Sustainable Stylist

Here’s 13 Eco-friendly Home Decor brands offering cute baskets, pottery, tables, linens, furniture, and everything else you could need for a sustainable home.

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25-80% of the carbon footprint of a piece of clothing comes from AFTER you take it home - How much you wear it, how you wash it, and how you dispose of it! 

Here are 5 easy ways to reduce the carbon footprint of your clothes, save energy and water, and reduce the wear and tear on your garments! 

For more on sustainable fashion, check out my other socials: 

www.laurenengelke.com 

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www.pinterest.com/hellolaurenE

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Whether you are an on set or personal stylist or an assistant looking to stretch the budget, sustainable styling is a great option!! 

Just like with conventional styling, sustainable styling is all about developing relationships. 

Reach out to the thrift stores, secondhand shops, and sustainable brands in your area, and introduce them to how stylists work. Explain how pulls are done, and offer paying 10-20% off retail as a rental fee. 

Some stores or brands may be open to social media coverage as part of their compensation - like vlogs or insta takeovers - talk about it and find a solution that you are both happy with. 

**Consignment shops may not be interested, because usually they don’t own the clothing on the racks - it belongs to a person somewhere else who wants it to sell ASAP! Doing a rental may add a level of complexity they just don’t want to deal with. 

Make sure both parties are happy with the terms, and that you have a record - an email or a hold receipt listing the items, and making it clear when they will be returned and in what condition. 

Please be respectful, because you’re an ambassador for all stylists!! :) 

The upsides are awesome - your budget can go incredibly far at a thrift store, so whether you’re working on a small budget or just want to fill out your rack with a lot of interesting options, this is a win-win. 

 Good luck!! Let me know if you try this for a shoot or personal styling session!

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Closet heroes like this turtleneck can function as a base layer in addition to being the hero of a look. Add variety by layering different camis, and jackets over a turtleneck to change up a look dramatically.

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3 Sustainable Ways to Update Your Home Décor — The Sustainable Stylist

Here are 3 sustainable ways to upgrade your home decorations. Less waste, get that refreshing home makeover you desire plus save more.

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Sustainable fashion has piqued our interest in living more sustainability and ethically overall. In this episode of the Sustainable Lifestyle Podcast, Kaitlynn and I talk about the other changes that we have made in our lives, which include trying to consume less, compost more, and leave a smaller footprint on the earth with some fun craft projects.

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Style Yourself Sustainably and Ethically — The Sustainable Stylist

In this episode of the Sustainable Style Podcast, we talked about the Fashion Revolution Week event and share some of our best sustainable styling tips.

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PODCAST : Thrifting vs. Fast Fashion — The Sustainable Stylist

In this episode of the Sustainable Style Podcast, we chat with Emily Stochl, host of the delightful Preloved Pod about secondhand fashion and the drawbacks of wearing vintage.

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Determined to find myself sustainable linens, my good friend and owner of HauteCotton, Nimi introduced to me a new line of premium organic cotton sheets that ll make you snooze contentedly.  

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Social Media Marketing for Small Business & Individuals — The Sustainable Stylist

In this episode of the Sustainable Lifestyle Podcast, we talk with social media expert Allison Kelley to discuss best practices for promoting your small business or brand on social media.

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In this episode of the Sustainable Lifestyle Podcast, we discuss the multitude of ways in which mushrooms can be used as a sustainable option. You'll never think of this fungus in the same way again.

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PODCAST : Men's Sustainable Fashion — The Sustainable Stylist

In this episode of the Sustainable Style Podcast, Kaitlynn and I sit down with Garik Himebaugh, the founder of @yourecostylist, a website dedicated to helping men shop sustainably.

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Cashew Cream Recipe (Rich & Creamy) — The Sustainable Stylist

I just want to share my very own version of Cashew Cream Sauce that's easy to make at the comfort of your home! Rich, savory, thick, and creamy. Just the best substitute for anything sour cream to milk, and beyond!

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Sustainability and Life in the times of COVID-19 — The Sustainable Stylist

In this episode of the Sustainable Style Podcast, Kaitlynn and I sit down to discuss life in the time of COVID19, including helpful tips and tricks for remaining safe, healthy and when possible, sustainable.