Celebrate Earth Day By Shopping These Eco-Friendly Labels

A staggering 20 billion menstrual products end up in landfills each year, and Swedish lifestyle brand INTIMINA wants to change that. Covering two essential areas of intimate care—The Pelvic Floor Strengthening line and The Menstrual Care line—products are developed for every age and stage of life, and designed with longevity in mind. The brand ensures that materials and components used are of the highest quality and tested to be non-toxic and phthalate-free, with manufacturing processes refined to reduce the usage of materials, energy, water and CO2 output.

According to a recent survey conducted by INTIMINA, 67% of respondents were unaware of the average number of disposable menstrual products (estimated to be about 12,000) women use in their lifetime. To help everyone understand their menstrual waste production and its impact on the environment, the Greentimina Menstrual Waste Calculator shows "how your period habits and solutions affect the world around you."

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Alex and Clara founded the homegrown label Sunday Bedding to help people shop for well-made bedding. Its sustainability thrust is at the core of the brand, as it diversifies the textile it uses to include bamboo rayon, French linen and organic cotton produced and grown with less negative environmental effects. Sunday Bedding also works with partners that are properly certified by relevant bodies such as OEKO TEX to properly trace and track the brand’s impact.
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Trixie Chua created Dear Samfu after drawing inspiration from the classic designs worn by grandmas. The brand releases small batches of thoughtfully-created timeless outfits with quality construction and materials, each made with the intention and versatility to be worn over decades, across all fickle fashion trends and seasons. Instead of demanding new materials, the clothing is made with fabric sourced from partners in Thailand who reuse quality remnant fabrics left unused in the supply chain by larger brands. Dear Samfu also avoids virgin plastic in its packaging and uses recycled paper and soy-based ink instead.
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Jomingo wants you to smell good while doing good for the planet. The Singaporean beauty label is most known for its natural, aluminium- and paraben-free deodorant made with as many organic and ethically-sourced materials as possible. It also uses plastic-free packaging by employing FSC-certified, plastic-free paper printed with soy ink to remain recyclable at the end of its life. Jomingo has since expanded its offerings to include a hand balm housed in a metal tin that can be later reused.
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Outfyt is the brainchild of Stephanie Colhag Yeo, with the intention of creating timeless, quality sport and activewear through ethical and sustainable means. The designs are consequently made in small batches to maintain quality and eliminate excess waste and production using Econyl, nylon regenerated from waste. Other sustainable measures Outfyt adopts are the removal of single-use plastics from the supply chain, using plant-based, biodegradable packaging and working with manufacturers that share a common green goal. Finally, Outfyt is also part of the Healthy Seas initiative, where they donate one percent of their proceeds to support sea cleaning and preventing future pollution.
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CDLP was founded in 2016 with the aim of revolutionising men’s underwear (they have since launched offerings for women) by creating intentional designs with future-oriented materials. As a result, the Swedish label uses Lyocell made from renewable wood sources and Econyl made from regenerated nylon fibres to construct its underwear and swimwear lines. These materials retain the feel and function while reducing the negative environmental impacts associated with fashion production.
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The pioneer of zero-waste stores in Singapore, Unpackt does away with trash by selling by the gram. Simply bring your own containers, fill up on what you want, and pay only for the portion you take. You’ll be surprised at how much money you can save this way.

The shop stocks a collection of sundries, food staples and groceries, from organic nuts and seeds to pasta, honey, dried chilli, organic dried figs, organic breakfast cereal and organic rock salt, along with cleaning agents and household and lifestyle items — all ecologically sourced of course.

Address: 6 Jalan Kuras, Singapore 577724, tel: 8518 0372

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You might have already heard of Anothersole, a local footwear label known for its sleek, classic designs. But did you know the brand is also committed to doing good for the environment and the less fortunate? Anothersole eschews the use of virgin plastics for recycled plastics and bio-based materials to create its footwear. The leather is also obtained from tanneries that have been certified for having responsible tanning practices and recycling the water used during production. Lastly, Anothersole also pledges 10 percent of its profit to feeding children in less-developed nations and helping to build sustainable communities.
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Founded by Aloysius Sng who discovered that his wife doesn’t wear most of her outfits (oh snap!), the homegrown secondhand fashion label connects people who are looking to unload their closets and earn some cash in exchange.

With brands such as Love, Bonito, Topshop and The Tinsel Rack across categories of clothes, watches and bags, Refash is a marketplace where you can buy and sell your clothing simultaneously. Some of the pieces are pretty on-trend and in good condition too, not to mention very affordable. Say good bye to throwing old clothes.

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Behind clothing and fashion needs, our beddings probably come a close second when it comes to consumption of fabrics and the impact it has to the environment. Thanks to local brand Sojao (which means “go to sleep” in Hindi), you can opt for choices that are healthier for both the planet and yourself.

Featuring 100 per cent all-organic cotton at 300 thread count, Sojao’s range of sustainable bedding gives higher thread count rivals a run for their money. The secret lies in its use of single-ply yarn spun from long-staple cotton fibres. (Shorter staple fibres produce rougher textiles.)

Considering we spend one-third (or more!) of our lives rolling around in bed, it’s reassuring to know that Sojao’s products are treated with low-impact dyes that are not only safer for the environment, but also better for us, being free from toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde resins. It also supports ethical fair-trade and sustainable cotton farming.

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In 2021, food waste made up 10 percent of the total waste generated in Singapore. To tackle the problem, Scoop Wholefoods has created several ways to make our environmental impact more sustainable. The Australian retailer sources natural and organic produce from responsible and ethical suppliers worldwide and packages its products in either biodegradable or recycled materials that can be reused. Finally, because consumers can purchase items by weight, we can make smarter choices and create less waste by buying only the quantities we need.
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Part of this article originally appeared on Her World.