"Unlike some people, I was 40 by the time I started my own business and I think there are different times when people feel ready to do that," says Julia Beardwood, founder of Beardwood & Co., a design and branding studio based in New York.
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In a perfect world, all of our products would have biodegradable packaging and leave no trace of their existence. Unfortunately, we don't live in a plastic-free utopia and sometimes the easiest way to show Mother Earth a little love is by taking the extra step in your day to day to life.
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Two years ago, Unilever launched Growing Roots as a commitment to support urban farming throughout the United States.
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What started out as a hobby and a way around the legal drinking age in college, eventually grew into a full-fledged business with the slogan "Eat Beer.”
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If you've met Plantus Maximus, LEGO's newest superhero made from Brazilian sugar cane, then you know the company's latest initiative to go green.
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Sick and tired of looking at all the amateur packaging in the cannabis industry, Jason Foraker, an award-winning designer and Elizabeth Kost, a seasoned production artist, founded Purple Line Media in 2013. With a combined passion for cannabis and their expertise in consumer packaged goods and professional design communication, the duo elevated packaging for recreational and medicinal marijuana.
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The hours of freedom are ticking away, and your responsibilities are slowly weighing heavy on your mind. So before you dive into the work week, treat yo'self to a little TLC. Draw a bubble bath, turn on some slow jazz, light a candle and allow yourself to fall into the world of zen with Natural Science Beauty, a lush, handcrafted skincare line.
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Every time you pump your gas or get change back after paying for your morning coffee, you're coming into contact with germs. For some, carrying around hand sanitizer to rid themselves of these microscopic bacteria, viruses and fungi is a must, and with the estimations of it becoming a $2.9 billion market over the next seven years, one brand is on the front end of the trend.
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The United Kingdom has been taking its use of plastic seriously with China’s newest ban on importation of solid waste. According to an interview on the Guardian, over the last 20 years, China has relied on the exportation of plastic recycling and imported 7.3 tons in 2016 alone from the UK, US and Japan.
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It’s been a long day at work, and you’ve timed your pizza delivery to the exact moment you approach your front door. You cheerfully hand over the money to the delivery man and step inside, ready to grub on cheesy goodness only to discover half of it's stuck to the roof of the box.
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Is your vanity stacked to the rim and overflowing with 50 tubes of lipsticks, 25 eyeshadow compacts and the variety of concealers and powders you use based on the time of year?
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Starbucks cups aren’t as recyclable as you think they are.
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Derived from the Nahuatl word for giving, MAKA X MEXICO stays true to its Mexican roots. From showcasing parts of Mexican culture in the design and supporting local indigenous cultures, to producing a plastic bottle that decomposes in the trash, this conscious water company transcends the definition of doing good.
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It's the middle of summer, sweat is dripping down your forehead, and you're in the mood for a refreshing drink with a little kick. You head over to the local liquor store and discover Seersucker Southern Styled Gin. Intrigued by the label, you take it home, pour yourself a small glass and taste forward hints of lemon-lime with a clove-mint finish.
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What happens when a famous quarterly magazine dedicated to art and writing collaborates with a chocolate company? Culture that’s tasty enough to eat.
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It’s summertime, the temperature is nearing 100 degrees, and your B.O. is clearing rows on the train to work because you can't find a deodorant that doesn't generate pit rash.
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Did you know it can take anywhere from 450 to 1000 years for plastic to decompose and that there are 16,000 plastic bottles produced every second? Think about how much plastic there is filling up our landfills and floating throughout our oceans.
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