Aside from the common warning to watch out for chemicals, another thing we often hear is about toxins. And in this case, there is a little more truth to the matter. We keep telling people: everything is made from chemicals: the air you breathe, your bike, and even your annoying neighbour. But what is often meant is to look out for toxic chemicals, or toxins. But what are toxins? Toxins are a group of substances that are harmful to you, to animals, and to the environment. Firstly, toxic means something is poisonous. And this doesn’t only relate to solid substances, but also to liquids and gasses. There are also different factors that determine how toxic certain substances are….
Read MoreThree months ago, I told you that I was going to participate in the Slow Fashion Season 2019, a challenge where you are not allowed to buy any new clothes for three months. You buy things second-hand, but you certainly can’t buy from fast fashion brands. I said before that even though I try my hardest to live eco-friendly, this would be a particularly difficult challenge for me.
And it was.
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