Sustainability Blog

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]