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BROADEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Want to stay up-to-date on how you can join us on our mission to change the world? Browse our blog to hear stories and ideas from a variety of imaginative authors inspired by this common mission.
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Imagine We Could
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
3 ways to shop sustainably to decrease fast fashion
As fast fashion is becoming more popular everyday, it's important to remember the negative impacts it has and think of alternate ways you...
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Group 1
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Upcycling: How to make Fashion speak for you
Reusing old clothes to create new looks, and how thrift stores can give you great looks with minimal environmental impact. Upcycling is...
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Group 2
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
5 Ways Fast Fashion is Destroying the Environment
400% more clothes are produced now compared to 20 years ago, so it's no surprise that the environment has taken a huge hit.
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Group 3
- Oct 29, 2022
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Quality over Quantity
Buying clothes through fast fashion brands has become an increasingly popular yet harmful trend among younger generations. It has allowed...
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Group 4-Fall 2022
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Create Your own Capsule Closet
Do you ever think to yourself, "I have nothing to wear," as you look into a closet with over a hundred items?
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Imagine We Could
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
Sustainable Fashion brands you should know of
In the world of fashion, it matters who you buy from. This rings true now more than ever. With hundreds if not thousands of brands...
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Group 6
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
Thriving by Thrifting
Thrift stores are not frowned upon! Plus a sneak peak into our favorite thrift stores in MSP. Team 6 It's cool to shop at Thrifting...
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Team 7
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Fast Fashion: How Workers Are Being Exploited
Fast fashion is the growing trend of clothing companies producing more styles, faster, and at cheaper prices. While this is great for...
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Imagine We Could
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Slowing fast fashion: 3 brands you need to avoid, and 3 brands you should consider
What is "fast fashion"? Well, defined as "inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest...
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Team 9
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
How innovators are tackling fast fashion
Learn more about how AI technology is helping combat issues with fast fashion
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Imagine We Could
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
Healthy Habits: 5 Natural-Based foods for a better lifestyle
By: Team 1 In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can become easy to fall into a trap of burnout and bad habits. The average...
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Team 10
- Sep 18, 2022
- 3 min
Conscious Consumption: Cookies and how to protect your data
By Team 10 Most people spend a great deal of time every day searching the web, whether that be for the weather or perhaps a chocolate...
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Group 8
- Sep 18, 2022
- 3 min
Keep it sustainable and appreciate natural Resources
The climate crisis is severe in our world now. Global temperatures rose about 1.8°F from 1901 to 2020. Glaciers are shrinking. The...
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Imagine We Could
- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
10 Productive Ways to Use Your Phone
Nowadays we spend so much time on our phone it is often the first thing we use in the morning and last thing we touch before going to...
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Team 3
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Imperfect Foods: Beauty of Ugly Produce
Conscious consumption is a term referring to participating in the economy with heightened awareness of how your purchases impact society...
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Imagine We Could
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
4 easy-to-do activities you can do right now!!
1. Yoga Not only can yoga be beneficial to your physical health, but also to your mental health. Yoga can increase your flexibility and...
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Group 5 (fall 2022)
- Sep 11, 2022
- 3 min
Are you shopping sustainably? Learn what brands to avoid
Conscious consumption starts first thing in the morning when we wake up and decide what to wear What is Fast Fashion? Fast fashion is the...
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Imagine We Could
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
5 Green Alternatives to Get Around Minneapolis
Tired of traffic and gas prices? So is the Earth! The environment is negatively impacted by the harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases...
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Team 7
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
5 Sustainable Hygiene Products YOU NEED in your Life
Group 7 We all buy and use products to keep ourselves feeling and looking good. But what if we told you there is a way you can achieve...
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