Sustainability Blog
The June backgrounds are here for you! We’ve done a bit of a Summer refresh over here, which included redesigning our tech background templates. Below, you’ll find four colorful & minimalistic graphics that celebrate the beginning of the warm season—vibrant sun, cool blue skies, palm fronds & newfound inspiration. Don’t forget to check out our global Sustainable Marketplace too! We’ve made it easy for you to bookmark & shop sustainably, from fashion to food and beyond. Download June Background Download Quote Background Download ‘Never Too Late’ Background Download Calendar Background Enjoy this month’s selection of tech backgrounds! You can head to our Sustainable […]
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When it comes to fashion, less is more in terms of sustainability. The fashion & retail industry produces 10% of all carbon emissions, and an excessive amount of unwanted clothing winds up in landfills every year. While we’re excited for all the new warm-weather clothes and bright patterns, we can’t ignore the impact fast fashion is having on our planet. We all have a responsibility to make conscious, informed choices about the brands that we support, and we’re excited to share our list of those that are striving to make sustainable fashion accessible to everyone—and that we proudly support ourselves. […]
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Local Eco-Friendly and Green Business Boom Durango, Colorado is not like other mountain towns; we’re uniquely geographically located where the dessert meets the Rocky Mountains. Half an hour in any direction and you have access to river rafting, mountain biking on world class trails and ebiking along our Animas River or hiking at 10,000+ feet. Our location also brings forth an eclectic mix of ranching, Native American Tribes, and outdoor enthusiasts who call Durango home. The uniting force here in our small rural mountain town is our mutual love of the land. Locals and transplants alike make care for our […]
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Eco-Friendly and Fair Trade Denim Everyone has that favorite pair of jeans, the ones that seem to fit just right and make you feel confident every time you wear them. Maybe denim is your go-to for everyday wear, from casual to classy, as it is for us! A great pair of jeans or a chic jean jacket combine style and function in a way that not many other pieces of clothing can (except the Little Black Dress, of course!). The Live Creative Studio team is passionate about sustainability and also committed to looking good. So, we made a list of […]
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Guest blog by: Ryan Nielsen of Eco-Stylist with contributions and edits by Claire Attkisson of Live Creative Studio. Why Sustainable Brands Need Your Support When you look good, you feel good. Many people would agree with that statement. Let’s take this logic one step further, perhaps feeling good about what you wear is about looking sharp and wearing your values. Maybe it means wearing clothes you actually feel proud of—knowing that your purchases benefited people and the planet. That your spending power is driving real change for good in the world. Turning the tide towards more sustainable fashion may seem difficult, […]
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By Guest Blogger: Valerie Smith with contributions by Claire Attkisson Yuglet is a woman-owned outdoor clothing start-up— born from a heritage and love for Shetland wool and inspired by the adaptability and character of the companies namesake, Scotland’s yuglet sheep. Yuglet’s mission is to support Shetland Island crofters and British Isles centuries old sustainable farming communities by creating superior hi-tech wool fleece for the outdoor enthusiast market. Yuglet Needs Your Help As a start-up, Yuglet is looking for outdoor enthusiasts to test their products. If you are an avid outdoor adventurer or a weekend warrior and would like to be […]
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By Guest Blogger: Silvia Ceria of DforDesign Sustainability is a wide term, fascinating on one side and on the other very confusing. What exactly does it mean to be sustainable? Time to bring some clarity! Looking in the dictionary, sustainable refers to “something that can endure”. But how does this translate in business or design practice? What follows is a journey through sustainability in the interior design industry with exciting examples, terms defined, and innovations celebrated. Natural Materials Intuitively, one would think that natural materials are always sustainable. But that’s not necessarily the case. Next to the actual material, it’s […]
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This is actually a guest blog written by Erika Rodriguez of Nadi Marketing! Disclosure: Some of the links in this post may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, at no extra cost to you I will receive an affiliate commission. _____________________ What is Green Web Hosting? How can you make your website eco-friendly? I’m excited to start the year with this topic as I know many businesses are looking to be sustainable in 2021, and your website is a great place to start. One Of The World’s Largest Polluters The truth […]
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In addition to our Sustainable Marketplace where we list over 50 of our favorite global sustainable brands, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Durango Sustainable Business Guide. This local guide is a work in progress—meaning it is ever growing. We’ll add as we go and as our local community of Durango’s economy shifts and more and more sustainable businesses startup. So, bookmark both the global Sustainable Marketplace and the Durango Sustainable Business Guide and shop your values any day, every time. The 8 sustainable businesses described here provide a sample of the 30+ sustainable businesses in Durango. These […]
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Sometimes the best innovations come direct—from nature that is. Our lifestyle team at Live Creative has been trying out soapberries (AKA soap nuts) as a climate positive laundry detergent. One of us loves them and the other is still on the fence. Sapindus Mukorossi is the name of the tree soapberries grow on. While it takes 9 years for the tree to begin growing fruit, once it does it an be harvested for an amazing 90 year lifecycle. Plus, the nuts can be harvested 6 months out of 12, yielding a lot of nuts. Grown in Nepal in the Himalayan […]
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