A Few Twitter Accounts that Will Make Your Ethical And Sustainable Journey a Little Bit Easier2/18/2018 I have mentioned before that Twitter played a big role in directing me to the path I'm on right now. If it weren't for the social media site, I'm not sure I ever would have discovered the problem in my ways. What we talk about here, is not something that is covered in an issue of Seventeen or Teen Vogue. This is the kind of information you don't have the chance to just stumble upon (unless you are very lucky), it's the kind of thing you actually have to go out and research.
So, to make your life a little easier, I figured I would go ahead and give you a few suggestions of accounts you could follow on Twitter that I have found update regularly and keep their followers informed on what's happening in the sustainable/ethical lifestyle world. To see a full comprehensive list of all that I follow, make sure to follow my twitter and take a look at my "following" list. But just to name a few... 1. Livia Firth I have spoken time and time again on how this woman helped shape my journey. She has been such an inspiration to me and is the reason I began to pursue this lifestyle in the first place. Not only does she keep her followers up to date on everything that's happening, but she actively is in the middle of most of the reforms going on. Her company (@ecoage) has collaborated with many major fashion brands to bring about the change that she speaks so passionately about wanting to see. This is not a woman who just talks pretty words and expects things around her to fall into line, she puts actions to those words and doesn't wait for anyone to incite change for her. Something that particularly touched my heart is when she filmed her trip to Bangladesh and visited the ruins of Rana Plaza and spoke with the people who's lives had been affected by the tragedy. Rather than be passive and research the situation from afar, Mrs. Firth decided to travel herself and see the reasons behind what she has been fighting for, face to face. Can you imagine how horrible it would be to step on ground riddled with so much tragedy? But she felt such a passion for these people that she was willing to put all that aside and view the repercussions of what life in the "fashion fast lane" has done to the world. After watching this video, I could no longer be passive. I felt that even though I wasn't there, the pain resonated just as badly and that I was being called to blog and speak about the changes we can make to ensure that this kind of tragedy never happens again. On the off chance that she ever sees this, thank you @LiviaFirth for giving me a new perspective on life, and for being a part of the change that you wish to see in the world. There are very few that I look up to as much as you - and for that - I thank you. (To view the video I spoke of, click here) 2. Ethical Hour As far as wanting to keep in the know when it comes to ethical and sustainable living, this account is the way to go. I discovered Ethical Hour through pretty much every blog I followed. It seemed that everyone followed them and regularly were retweeting their posts. It wasn't until I looked into their feed that I realized why. This account is absolutely phenomenal! Not only do they regularly post about the issues that arise in the world and the different entities you can support to make things right, but they also host an event each week called #ethicalhour, where their followers can vote for a certain ethical/sustainable issue they want to talk about and get the opportunity to possibly build up their businesses and blogs that are dedicated to rectifying said issue. I have followed many an #ethicalhour and have to say that a lot of my information has come from all the tweets that flood the hashtag during the discussions. Not only that, but a lot of the people I follow, I never would have found had it not been for this event. If you are just starting your journey, this account is the perfect one to get you a little more in the know and to connect you with an ever growing community of people just like yourself. You won't regret giving them a follow! 3. Fashion Revolution When you click on this account and see the bio, you may be a bit confused. Fashion Revolution week is only one week, so how will this account keep me up to date throughout the year? Well, here's the thing, a fashion revolution never sleeps - and neither does this account. I've already mentioned above that I like accounts that put actions to their words rather than just wait for others to incite change for them. Well, @FashionRevolution does just that. They have started a movement called "Who Made My Clothes?" where they ask their followers to start demanding of the brands their buying from to provide transparency and to show the faces behind the garments that we are consuming. Not only that, but they even post pictures of the people from all over the world who are providing us with the clothes currently on our backs. If you scroll down their feed, you will see a constant stream of "I made your clothes" pictures as well as articles documenting all that is happening in the world of brand transparency. This account is very active and definitely a must follow for those who wish to become "eco-warriors." (The #fashionrevolution tag is here) While these are just a few of the many accounts I have found during my journey, there are many more that have provided me with help as well. I suggest you go out and get involved with what they are doing, reply to their tweets, retweet them and see what happens. This community is extremely well connected and it won't take you long to find those who are on the same journey that you are. Get involved! And open your eyes to a world you never even knew existed.
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