Consumerism Culture Is Destroying Nature: Businesses Must Change
Consumerism culture as we know it today has brought many tangible benefits to society and mankind in general. The constant demand for...
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Fashion + Consumerism
Our first ever campaign in 2019 explored one of the fundamental principles of the fashion industry: consumption. How have consumption behaviours have changed with technology and fast fashion?
For our Fashion + Consumer campaign in December 2019 we partnered with the Ethical Trading Initiative, an alliance of NGOs, companies and trade unions promoting workers’ rights around the globe.
The campaign explores the impact of consumerist culture on the world. We turned to our community for their thoughts on this issue.
Ethan Russell
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Does Money Buy Happiness?
Has money shaped our mentalities for the future? Money is a key commodity in the world and acts as a general medium of exchange . Whether...
Thandiwe Grant
- Sep 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Commercial Black Hole of Fast Fashion
Content Warning: I will be discussing environmental issues and mental health. Shopping till we drop? A universal fact of the world is...
Emmanuel Asiedu-Kwatchey
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
The Rotation of Money & Our World
Dollar bills spread around a map of the world
n0906445
- May 31, 2022
- 4 min
My Journey Towards Sustainability
Over the past couple of years, the dangers of fast fashion have been made clear. From water pollution and heavy use of fossil fuels to...
Katie Mortimer
- May 30, 2022
- 4 min
Consumption to Conservation: Sorting Through Your Wardrobe
Is your collection of clothes bordering on excessive? Wondering how to reduce it? Look no further! Here are some top tips for sorting...
Zoe Fowler
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Know Where Your Clothes Are Coming From?
As the seasons change, new styles and trends are constantly coming to life, and somehow brands are always up to date with this...
wilsonfineart
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Depop is not your enemy, mindless consumption is.
There’s been a lot of talk in the recent years about the gentrification of charity shops via the use of the online fashion resale app,...
Katie Mortimer
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Accessorising Your Outfit... the Sustainable Way.
It seems that getting the perfect fit isn't quite enough these days. Accessorising seems to be the way forward. Unsure how to do so...
mm281306
- May 22, 2022
- 3 min
An Introduction to Minimalism in a Maximalist World
9.00 am, your alarm buzzes. You're awake, and through your hazy, sleep-addled eyes, you start to make sense of what's around you....
lukewhittakerrr201
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Consumer Culture
Consumer culture revolves around the idea that more things bought equate to a greater amount of happiness. It is a very capitalist idea...
niamhwheldon27
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
Sustainable Fashion, is it the answer to over consumerism?
Niamh Wheldon This is my first article for Mindless Magazine, and I will let you into a secret, it is also the first article I have...
mh280384
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
You Don't Have To Be a Minimalist To Consume Responsibly
Google the word minimalism, and you will be met with countless videos of influencers claiming that the secret to living a happy and...
tyrilhowes
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Does More Make You Happier?
The common quote ‘money buys happiness’ indicates our happiness comes from what we are able to buy. Although this does factor into the...
Margaret Dwamena
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Consumerism and its significant impact
Are we consumerists? Consumerism is defined by the oxford dictionary as: the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers. the...
sh267616
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
The Paradox Of Choice: Do We Really Have Nothing To Wear, Or Do We Have Too Much?
We have all been there, having envisioned an outfit in your head only for it to not look the way you had planned it. Despite there being...
Maisie Freeman
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Consumerism and Its Impact on Child Labour
CW: This article discusses topics of abuse “The change starts within each one of us, and ends only when all children are free to be...
ct283767
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Why More Stuff Doesn't Equal More Happiness
"If you make a habit of buying things you do not need, you will soon be selling things you do". - Filipino Proverb. Let us start by...
cb290062
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Getting to the Root of Consumerism
How can we understand consumerism? Consumerism is defined as a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and...
hollyrichardson15
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Living in a Material World
In our western society, consumerism is at the heart of many facets of life. From new buyers, to repeat loyal customers, owning products...
Amina Ahmed
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Mindful Goals: Rising Above Consumerism
Imagine this scene you’re walking down the road of a high street and something like a coat or jumper on the mannequin in the store front...
n1003272
- May 16, 2022
- 4 min
Consumerism: How to Feel Rich
Consumerism is people's need to buy more items. Items that will not bring you any long-lasting happiness. So why do people consume so...
Georgia Edwards
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Why We Should Swap Before We Shop
If you’ve not heard of this new swap trend, you better keep reading! Swapping clothing could just be the answer to reducing brands' mass...