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🌼 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 🌼

😍 It's here! The first offline shop of Ecossentials, our curated corner at @uniqlo_be Meir in Antwerp (pinch me!) 🙌🏽

🛍 You'll find a selection of products from the webshop there, ready for you to discover, touch, smell... From #ecogoodies for your bathroom to stationary, if you're in Antwerp, make sure to pass by!

🍒 By offering Ecossentials items in the midst of a fashion hotspot, we're able to convince a whole new audience of a sustainable lifestyle. And that's the most important thing for me: introducing sustainability to all kinds of people, wherever they're at in their personal journey. No judgement, no rush, just inclusion as much as possible ('cause I do know it's sadly still something for the lucky few).

🙌🏽 I'm beyond happy & thankful for @uniqlo_be to give me and my start-up this platform. Uniqlo shares the same vision & really tries to inform their customers on how choosing for sustainable options can only improve their life! With their LifeWear philosophy, Uniqlo creates timeless, quality clothing based on people’s needs in daily life, instead of changing their offer every month.

❤ Thank you all who's visited already (so much sold alr!), for your kind words & support - this is for you AND thanks to you! Are you visiting soon? 🌞 #ecossentials ...

𝐍𝐞𝐰: 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫!

🦟 I've been searching high & low for a sustainable, natural & plasticfree alternative to regular anti-insect products, and I've finally found one! Say hello to this new baby: the natural & vegan anti-insect bar!

🍋 With this bar, you can create a very strong (but good!) citronella smell on your skin in no time! This is effective against insects such as mosquitoes, bugs, ... Ideal for those moments when you need it most: when travelling, in the woods, on a cosy terrace... wherever!

🙌🏽 It contains all the active ingredients of a traditional product with citronella, but without the polluting packaging or added water! Due to the clever composition of natural ingredients, 1 bar also lasts a lot longer. In other words, an alternative that's better for you and the planet!

👀 Tap to discover this newbie! 🍋 #ecossentials ...

#𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃

🐥 Je zag het misschien al passeren, de biodiversiteitscampagne van @onestpret! Maar waarom zie je plots schattige diertjes verschijnen op je feed?

👉🏽 Om onze Belgische biodiversiteit onder de aandacht te brengen! 12 dagen lang staat er dagelijks één dier- of plantensoort in de kijker, die momenteel in België met uitsterven bedreigd is. Nadat gisteren @laurafromthedesert de spits afbeet met de Europese hamster, deel ik vandaag bovenstaande cutie, de watersnip!

🐦 Swipe om alles te lezen over dit lief vogeltje! Wist jij dat deze trouwens al bijna volledig is uitgestorven in België? 🥺

🐾 De komende dagen zie je dus enkele diertjes verschijnen, waarvan we voor elke soort hun eigenschappen meegeven, wat voor hen een bedreiging is & uiteraard enkele oplossingen: hoe kan jij als individu bijdragen aan het behoud van die soort?

😎 Deze toppers nemen ook een soort op zich, so make sure to follow them en ontdek zo meer over de dieren en planten die onze steun nodig hebben:  @elisabeth.van.lierop, @sofiesenden, @hilde_de_baerdemaeker, @evy_gruyaert, @celineverbeepeeck, @manoucohen , @mixua.eco, @sabsjulie en meer! Zin om in ‘t Frans mee te volgen? @thelemonspoon is the place to be 🤩

🙌🏽 Gaan we #SamenVoorBiodiversiteit? Sharing is always caring, zo kunnen we hopelijk een echte verandering teweeg brengen en deze diertjes redden van uitsterving! 🐦 PS: Dit is een puur vrijwillige samenwerking, 'cause our biodiversity is damn important! #ecossentials ...

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲

😎 I wanted to tell you a bit more about @karuneyewear again. Why? 'Cause they really show the fashion industry that you can produce in an ecoresponsible way, with respect for people & planet and be truly transparant about it. And I find that super important!

🌍 Karun is an awesome sustainable brand that deserves some spotlight & support! They make sunglasses out of regenerated nylon and plastic ocean waste (fishing nets, disposables,...) that local entrepreneurs find in Patagonia. The wages these workers earn, are put in to their own microbusinesses, so the local economy is supported as well.

♻️ Not only are they B Corp certified and CO2 neutral, instead of the widely used linear and extractive process, they're working hard to build their entire value chain under a circular and regenerative model. After waste is collected, their recycling partner Econyl transforms it into new, raw material. And to close the loop, they recycle & reuse their 'old' sunglasses to make new ones.

🕶 I'm very happy that I can encounter brands like these on my own sustainable journey - it energizes me to see how many businesses put real sustainabilty first by being creative & working hard 👏🏻 If you live in BE, you can find the collection @pearleopticiensbe #PearleLovesKarun #karuneyewear_eu #letyournatureflow #KarunByShaileneWoodley #collab ...

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧

🙋🏽‍♀️ Hiii, a lil' post about sustainable fashion again, 'cause it's so important! #fastfashion sucks & is currently responsible for about 8% of global carbon emissions, treats workers badder than bad & convinces people to become overconsumers.

👉🏽 And since it's #secondhandseptember, let's try skipping buying new clothes even more! But give yourself some time to make slow changes to sustainable fashion. Thrifted one outfit, bought one? That's already great! For those who need a little more convincing, I'm showing you how pretty & easy #slowfashion can be:

👖I'm wearing 3 fully thrifted outfits: pants, blouses & open vest from @vinted (€55), blazer from @thinktwicebelgium (€2,5), shoes from @crushon_shop (€11). In my wardrobe, you'll find secondhand outfits, sustainable brands, 'older' clothes & some upcycled stuff!

👉🏽 There are MANY ways to have a more sustainable wardrobe that don’t include buying more expensive ethical clothing. Thrifting, swapping clothes, visiting closet sales, upcycling... Sustainable fashion doesn’t have to feel like an elite status to buy into 🌞 I've made a list of my fav sustainable brands and thrift stores, you can find them under the highlight 'Ethical Fashion' (at the end) on my feed! ✌🏽#ecossentials ...

🪴 WIN WIN WIN 🪴 (closed)

🌻 Who doesn't love rare plants & sustainable goodies? That's why I've teamed up with plantmomma @min__lor to give one of you the chance to win the following (worth up to €250!) :

•• Rare baby Philodendron Melanochrysum (ready to grow!)
•• Rare baby Cream Splash (ready to grow!)
•• Jade facial roller
•• Reusable baking mat
•• Reusable remover pads
•• Refillable dry shampoo + tin
•• UpCircle Cacao Body Scrub
•• Safety razor
•• Shampoo + conditioner bar
•• Restoring hair serum
•• Reusable cotton bud (Lastswab)

🪴 To Enter 🪴

1. Like this post & follow @ecossentials_ & @min__lor
2. Tag two of your green friends! (multiple unique comments allowed)
3. Extra chance: share this post in your story & tag us!

👉🏻 The lucky winner will be announced Thursday 02/09 at 20h00! This giveaway is open for EU citizens and is not affiliated with IG. Good luck everyone 🌞🪴🌾 ...

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 @rivercleanup !

👉🏽 A week ago, I went to Trooz in Wallonia to help clean up some of the rubble caused by the massive floodings. Seeing the destruction with your own eyes, it's really something..

💙 But, it was SO amazing to see just how many people came out to help! Some for one day, some every day of the week - solidarity isn't dead peeps! So I'm posting this in the hopes that some of you will be inspired to go help too!

🗑@rivercleanup & all the people affected could really use your help! It will at least take months before everything is cleaned up & then the reconstruction still has to begin. Also, the more waste & rubbish we can collect from the waterways, the better!

👐🏽 Thanks @rivercleanup for organising this! They go twice a week to affected areas and they provide free transport - so if you can, please sign up! ✊🏽 Loved having you there as my clean up warrior @laurafromthedesert 😎 ...