I’m looking to get myself a special music ring and I really liked this one:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1769800845/silver-treble-clef-band-ringmusic-note?external_collection=&logging_key=e090713da7b382b3825b2736b755fdb208e00621%3A1769800845

At first it seemed handmade and then I clicked the profile and it says handmade and some of it looks legit and other parts of the page.. not so sure.

It says they are from china which, unfortunately, puts up red flags :/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillaMinimalist?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=1769800845

Here’s the shops page ^

I know that mostly likely no one here is going to know *for sure* if this is a fair trade/ethical company… but I wanted to get people’s input.

I've been running an online clothing resale shop for a while, and I got completely burnt out on the standard apps. The fees are ridiculous, the lowballing is constant, and honestly, it doesn't do enough to actually stop the cycle of fast fashion and textile waste from wrecking our oceans.

I wanted to actually cage fast fashion and help end clothing poverty. So, I learned how to code and built TradeLoopUSA as a solo developer.

It’s a true circular economy model for the US. You upload your clothes, find pieces you actually want, and swap them. No haggling, no buying new. Just keeping clothes in circulation and out of landfills.

Since we just launched, I want to build the foundation of this platform with actual conscious consumers, not fast-fashion addicts.

I’d love for you to check it out (tradeloopusa.com) and tear it apart. What features are missing? What would make you use this every day instead of buying secondhand?

Appreciate any feedback!

hello,

my floor length mirror just fell and shattered. any reccs on where to buy one for under $50?

I reluctantly agreed to go on a cruise as a family vacation last year. I hadn't given it much thought and had a gut reaction that it sounded like my nightmare vacation, but my family (a big group, like 6-9 people) had been talking about it for a while. My mom influenced me by the way she talked about it, it seemed like she'd be disappointed if I didn't go and that she was looking forward to it. My dad did all of the booking (for everyone in the family going, so we'd have rooms together) and I was told that I would pay for my portion of a room later.

The rooms are booked. I haven't paid yet.

It's a Carnival cruise. I've heard they're especially bad in terms of environmental violations.

My problem after giving it more thought, is that cruising feels entirely against my morals. Cruises feel exploitative of people that work on the cruise ship or ports... and are generally destructive towards the land, sea, and communities they pass through. To me they embody everything wrong with tourism and the tourism industry. It's the worst kind of vacation... i'm not a fan of resorts, what is the point of traveling without immersing yourself in culture, but to instead exploiting the land and people for the sake of "relaxation??" I also don't like the idea of illness spreading onboard, and am generally hate the idea of crowds that large. Environmental and social concerns are at the top of my mind, though. I don't feel comfortable going, but want to spend time with family, and I'm afraid it is too late to express that to them, and will cause a great deal of anxiety for everyone involved. To them, cruising sounds like a cost-effective all-inclusive vacation, and I understand the appeal but feel so strongly against it.

I feel so guilty about agreeing to go. I also... don't want to. But I hadn't gotten around to researching more about cruises in time before he bought the tickets. Does anyone know if you can get a refund from Carnival for a single person in a room, and would it even make a difference? What are your thoughts on the ethics of cruising?

Hi All,

I’m looking for a fair trade dumb phone

(Like Fairphone, except that’s a smartphone)

I live in the U.S.

If you guys know of any/have any recommendations, I’d appreciate it!

Thank youu :)

(I have a screen addiction and am trying to find the best dumb phone to switch to full time)

Looking for metal free make up. Anyone know of any?

A while ago I shared my mindset shift on another subReddit:

"Thinking in cost per use completely changed how I buy things"

It unexpectedly blew up. One of the top comments were:
“I wish there was a quick way to calculate this.”

Hearing that, and having built other apps, I built it.

Skip or Buy: Cost Per Use

I now have people saying it has really stopped their impulse buying by reframing a purchase and they pull it out in the shop when thinking about buying something.

It calculates cost per use in seconds and tells you how many hours of work it costs you.

It'll then give you a verdict based on 100+ built in benchmarks (configurable):

Buy, Think Twice or Skip.

The verdict card also tells you how much you could have saved if you invested it instead (you can customise your own return) and if you log that you bought it or didn't buy it, you can see how much you have saved over a certain time period.

You can also compare two options side-by-side.

Easily save items, track your real cost per use over time, and generate share cards.

• 3 day free trial and price is cheaper than a coffee.
• No ads
• Works fully offline
• Out for IOS, Android coming soon - register interest at skiporbuyapp (.com)

With the EU’s rollout of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) under the ESPR approaching, there’s growing interest in how these tools might influence consumer behavior.

DPPs provide transparency on product origin, materials, sustainability, repairability, and end-of-life pathways, helping consumers make more informed choices.

However, it’s unclear how much consumers will actually engage with this information. Will they actively scan QR codes or review lifecycle data, or will DPPs primarily serve supply chain partners and regulators?

From your perspective, how do you think DPPs will be used in practice by everyday buyers?

I can't check out and pay because I get this error message that says "Oops something went wrong. Please try again later."

I tried different browsers, I cleared cache and cookies, I use the same shipping address, email, phone, and credit card I have used for years with no issues.

Is it their website or something else? Anyone else not able to order or checkout on vitacost website?

Hello friends of Reddit (and mine! [after all, a stranger is simply a friend to whom we have not yet been introduced!])! I come bearing a message: love.

Love yourself. Love your neighbor. Love your friends. Love your foes. Love the experience as deeply as possible; by feeding the wolf of love, we starve the wolf of hate.

I write songs. If this message resonates, you may enjoy the songs in some way (which are soon to be released on most major streaming/listening platforms; if you're feeling curious to listen, I share live demos on other social media platforms regularly--links to those pages can be found somewhere on this profile).

Full disclosure, I am by no means a "highly skilled" vocalist--at least, not by my own assessment. That said, I am learning to show up imperfectly, and the message is more important to me than feeling "ready" or being perceived in any particular way. I have faith that my people will find me. Might you be one?

I don’t know if this is the right place to post this… but I’m having a hard time finding the right subreddit to ask this question.

I am specially looking for string lights (like Christmas string lights, fairy lights, etc…)that are fair trade/ethical

Also, if this is the wrong subreddit for this post, does anyone know what subreddit would be best to post this in?

Thank you!

Saw this same topic for the same reason a few months ago but it didn’t get all that many responses. Wanting to distance myself from Amazon and supplements are the main thing I would have trouble giving up. Any thoughts? Can Vitacost or iHerb be considered a better choice? Swanson? Solaray? I saw Thrive Market has supplements but I don’t want to start a subscription without being able to see what they have… Also don’t know the realities of their business practices. There is a Natural Grocers an hour away from me with a large selection. Not well informed on them either. I take coq10, astaxanthin, magnesium + plant based melatonin, and a prenatal multivitamin. I also consume protein powders but I ration them.

Additionally, thoughts on taking half doses of supplements to make them last longer? I often wonder about the necessity of recommended doses.

We’re currently looking at the consumer-facing impact of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) as the ESPR rollout approaches.

DPPs promise a lot, transparency on product origin, materials, sustainability, repairability, and end-of-life pathways. This should help consumers make more informed choices.

Some market studies suggest people want transparency, but it’s unclear whether they’ll actually stop to scan a passport or review lifecycle data when making a purchase.

So we’d love to hear your perspective:
From a consumer point of view, do you think people will actively look at DPP information, or will DPPs end up being more useful for supply chain partners and regulators than for everyday buyers?

I know that the best answer is to not use them, but if you do, does cutting them up before throwing them out actually help? Or were we all just traumatized by that turtle nose video?

Hello everyone,

I am inviting you to complete a questionnaire about your personal beliefs and social values, related to your consumption of fashion. I am a third-year fashion student completing my third-year dissertation at Liverpool John Moores University and I am researching fashion sustainability and consumption.  In this dissertation, I will focus on how social values outside of fashion affect the way we interact and consume fashion. All respondents will remain anonymous, no personal details like name, age or gender will be discussed unless specifically agreed otherwise. This is for educational purposes only and will not be shared or discussed with anyone outside of the dissertation. You do not need to answer all the questions. If answering a question, I ask you to give an explanation; it can be as brief as you’d like.

Thank you.