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WHY I BECAME INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION

Shopping sustainably and ethically is a relatively new conversation within the fashion industry. A year ago not many were aware about the mistreatment of workers in the textile industry. Fortunately, with many individuals pushing towards transparency, companies have been exposed of their unethical practices. I became interested in the conversation when I discovered the work of Hoda Katebi. By Alia Ansari Student Bachelor of Arts in International Studies DePaul University

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WAYÚU MOCHILA: THE ONLY HANDBAG YOU'LL EVER NEED

When on the go, most of us have a "go to" style of handbag we end up using time and time again, in spite of owning many more. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, if that "go to" style is comfortable, versatile and fashion forward. The problem is most of us stop at comfortable and tend to ignore the other two!! We end up looking exactly the same every day, unintentionally sporting a "uniform" and loosing all sense of style.   Here is where I'd like to introduce the Wayúu Mochila.

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THE TIME I BECAME AN IMMIGRANT

Being a migrant is something a huge slice of the world population share, even when the reasons for becoming one are not. It takes a huge desire or need for change to uproot yourself and move to another country, where your customs, the weather and language are different than yours, you look different than most anyone else and even the smallest tasks like pumping gas are not done the way you've learned. Not to mention, leaving family and friends behind... what's familiar to you. Then why do it?

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HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY (AND SUSTAINABLY) PLAN YOUR FAMILY VACATION

Being a mom of two awesome kids is one of my biggest accomplishments (they are alive and functioning after all!) and a constant push for self-improvement. It is incredible to see them grow and become partners in our family's decisions like where to go on vacation and what to do when we get there.  Traveling with kids doesn't have to be a burden and decisions like what to eat and  where to visit can be fun to make as a family, specially when done sustainably!

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HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT ETHICALLY MADE HANDBAG

Handbags, a very personal choice... Hi guys! welcome to the very first post from "The SUSU Gal"! I am super excited to start this new chapter with all of you! Working with SUSU and making sustainable choices has been a journey that it's not always easy but never fails to be rewarding! and yes, you guessed it, I love handbags! and even more when they are ethically made. But, if you had to choose one, which one to go with?

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