Conscious Living Clothes

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Conscious Living Clothes

I had no idea about the amount of pesticides and water it takes to grow cotton. Incredibly it takes 1800 gallons of water to make a single pair of jeans. I'm far more conscious now when buying clothes. I'm pursuing a mindful and conscious-living lifestyle and will now avoid man-made, sweatshop-made items. There's a whole new joy to be found in discovering the smaller companies with great ethics and sustainability and supporting them, or even rooting around in charity shops.

Join me on my 21-day Conscious Living Course here.

Jane Redfern | Permalink

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