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We want to protect the children of the future, starting with those in need by providing the basic necessities and education. We believe that supporting children means supporting the world, nature, and the Earth. We have been fortunate enough to support childrens' education throughout Asia in the past decade  (Indonesia, Thailand and Nepal).   In Summer 2015 we launched the Fight For Education (FFE) and a collection to fund the program. Within this program, our children will receive direct funding from the sale of our products. 100 Percent of the profit from the Fight For Education Collection will go towards their...

#Convenience is seen as an indispensable dimension of utility in our modern life but this mentality is gradually becoming a ‘Cult of Convenience’. #Sustainability is often forgotten for what is convenient. I call it the 'Cult of Convenience' because it really presents as a cultural devotion to the ideal of immediately imbuing an almost transcendent value on anything of higher convenience.  This blind devotion to convenience being central to progress ignores the fact that convenience is a unidimensional way to value a product or service, or even a way of being.  Read more here. Written by Charles Pitts - Purnama's co-founder and social entrepreneur....

On June 5, we celebrate World Environment Day -- the biggest international day for the environment.--How we decide to live our lives impact the environment that we live in -- now it's more important than ever to turn to sustainable living as a way to take care of the only earth we have. -- On June 5, we celebrate World Environment Day -- the biggest international day for the environment.How we decide to live our lives impact the environment that we live in -- now it's more important than ever to turn to sustainable living as a way to take care of the only...

Earth Day weekend is here!--The issue of fast fashion and its impact on the environment continues to be one of the highlights of the Earth Day movement.--Let's take a look at the dangers of fast fashion, and why you should choose sustainable fashion instead. --   Source: EarthDayOrg, GoodOnYou On the contrary, sustainable fashion produces and/or sources garments and accessories in an environmentally and socially responsible way.Choosing sustainable fashion doesn't just mean buying sustainably-made products -- it can also mean utilizing, reusing, and repurposing what you already have. Why should you choose sustainable fashion? Sustainable fashion creates less waste. Either by choosing to reuse your own fashion...

42% of women reported experiencing gender discrimination at their workplace.Women earn around 20% less than their male colleagues23% of women are likely to be considered incompetent because of their gender.While these numbers are still concerning, in the last few years there has been an upward trend to highlight and reduce the bias and discrimination that women face at work. In support of the International Women’s Day movement to #BreakTheBias, let’s take a look at how a group of Nepali women artisans overcomes gender bias at their local community level. -- 42% of women reported experiencing gender discrimination at their workplace.Women earn around 20% less than their male colleagues23% of women are likely to...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Did you know that Valentine's Day is the second-largest card-sending holiday after Christmas?In the United States alone, approximately 190 million Valentine's Day cards are sent annually, with over US$21.8 billion being spent on Valentine's gifts in 2021.But once we've read the cards, unwrapped all the gifts, and discarded the decorations, they all end up in landfills, creating more non-recyclable waste that harms the environment.So, let's celebrate love for your partner, friend, family, or yourself by finding more sustainable, ethical, and environmentally-friendly Valentine's ideas -- without harming the Earth! -- Gift a plant - not roses!Approximately 224 million roses are grown specifically for Valentine's...