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Mother's Day can be celebrated sustainably — here are twelve eco-friendly presents and experiences perfect for your holiday.

Flip flops are notorious for clogging up landfills and polluting our oceans, but these cool recycled flip flops replace plastic with upcycled materials instead.

Depop sellers have been accused of removing tags from modern clothes purchased from Shein and similar manufactures so that they can pass them off as vintage.

These are the best non-toxic nail polish options for a salon-perfect manicure you can feel good about in the best colors to suit your personal style.

If you're dreaming of warmer weather and days at the beach, here are 8 of our favorite eco-friendly bathing suit brands to consider for summer 2022.

Green Matters spoke exclusively with activist Lexy Silverstein to discuss the Shein protest and why fast fashion needs to end.

Eco-friendly sunglasses have come a long way in terms of looks and technology. These chic pairs use recycled materials and plant-based acetates.

Regenerative cotton is cotton grown using practices that work to rebuild ecosystems often harmed during farming. Here’s what you should know.

Feeling pain at the bottom of your feet near your heels? Here are some of the best shoes for plantar fasciitis according to a board-certified podiatrist.

Halara is an athleisure brand that quickly went viral on social media in 2020, however, are the cheap prices a reflection of unethical practices?

Ultra popular American clothing brand American Eagle may have fooled you into thinking it's not fast fashion, but you might be surprised.

For many teenage girls, an outfit from Brandy Melville is a closet staple. However, the brand may be hiding a lot of harmful business practices.

Sadly, Kim Kardashian's trendy, multi-billion-dollar shapewear brand, SKIMS, may just be another fast fashion label that dances around its lack of transparency.

Simulated and lab-grown diamonds have been touted as a better alternative to mined diamonds, but they also have negative environmental impacts.

Looking for eco-friendly clothes hangers? Avoid virgin plastic and check out our list of sustainable hangers made of recycled paper, ocean plastic, aluminum, and more.

In a guest opinion piece written exclusively for Green Matters, environmental creator Isaias Hernandez and fashion-medium artist Stephanie Dillon call out how music merchandise is often just fast fashion.

Those following Kylie Jenner on Instagram may be itching to dye their hair bubblegum pink. Here are seven of the best vegan and cruelty-free at-home pink hair dyes on the market.

Consumers searching for talc-free setting powders have a number of options, but these vegan, cruelty-free products are our top five choices.

Slip into something sustainable! From platform lug soles to slingback hybrids, these vegan loafers will add sustainability and comfort to any wardrobe.

If you're feeling cheeky or getting ready for a night on the town, check out these ten sustainable lingerie pieces to look good and help the earth.

Here are some of our favorite popular brands of vegan makeup, all of which you can find at Sephora stores.

Why are diamonds so expensive? We pull back the curtain on the exorbitant cost of these sought-after gems. Are they as rare as some people claim?

Thrift shopping is always a unique experience, no matter where you are. Here are the 10 best thrifting spots to explore in Denver.

Part of the fun in thrifting is that you never know what you are going to find. Here are the best places to shop secondhand in New Jersey.

An Alabama woman didn't have plans to get married when she found her dream dress at Goodwill. The $6,000 Galia Lahav designer dress cost her just $25.

Though AliExpress is known for wildly cheap finds, the marketplace is also associated with stealing art, scams, fast fashion, and harmful chemicals.

As an online factory marketplace, Quince keeps the prices of its "luxury" offerings low, prompting shoppers to wonder if it's legit.

Content creator Ready to Glare discussed an enlightening brand assessment in a video, highlighting the ethical flops of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty.

Do you like eating microplastics? We bet you don't! Well, your adored polyester hoodie is likely contributing to the global plastic pollution crisis.

Looking to prioritize animal kindness and climate-conscious consumerism this winter? Then ditch the Merino wool and opt for vegan fabrics like hemp, lyocell, and ramie.

Temu is known for its cheap prices. However, like Shein, the low prices mean a greater cost for laborers and the environment.

Whether you opt for a CVD or HPHT diamond, lab-grown diamonds are cheaper, more ethical, and eco-friendly. Plus, they have the same chemical makeup as mined diamonds!

Subtly abrasive items and household ingredients like jewelry cloths, toothpaste, and baking soda can be used to keep stainless steel jewelry squeaky clean.

From history to ethics, there's a lot to discuss when it comes to the lost art of chiengora — aka spinning dog hair into yarn and creating textiles.

TEXFAD, a company based in Uganda, is using banana leaves and stems to make sustainable fabric, which can then be used to make various everyday goods.

A leather expert who breaks down luxury leather items on social media says Coachtopia bags aren't as sustainable as they're made out to be.

Musician Billie Eilish, who is also vegan, is using her influence to promote Gucci's new plant-based handbag, made from a new material.

Found some old jeans in your closet? Try a few DIYs, consider upcycling, or see if you can recycle them.

Here’s a look at eight brands making affordable, sustainable bras, bralettes, and more — all of which offer bras under $50.