Could you do some plant based food brands? Parent companies to Gardein, beyond beef, impossible, quorn, oatly, milkademia. With so many options nowadays it would be nice to hear about more of these.
I absolutely agree! After doing a whole semester-long project on beyond meat, their practices are shady at best. They promote themselves first as a 'health food' (plant-based meats are super high in sodium) and secondly as sustainable. Their focus should be on the environment, then animal welfare, and then human health (unless they plan on becoming a low sodium non-processed food). They also should move towards more sustainable packaging.
have you considered keeping a running list of where all of these brands sit? It would be a great resource to check and if brands improve you could move them up.
I love Birkenstocks! I've had my Florida's (yes, they're named after the state lol) since high school and still going strong. Highly recommend everyone get a pair, it's worth the investment.
The Full Circle "we visited our loofah farm" thing reminds me of when my old boss said that everybody at his workplace was happy and enjoying it. Like, around you, yes. Cause you're the boss. But that wasn't a reflection of how it actually was.
My housemates used hello fresh regularly last year, and honestly it's seeing how much packaging they received that completely made me feel like I didn't want to do it, and I wasn't even actively trying to be green/low waste at the time
I tried it for a few meals and didn't like having to open individual packets of butter, sour cream, etc. It's great for someone who never ever wants to go shopping and thus has nothing in the fridge, but c'mon...Have you met anyone like that? I think they should have the option to omit stuff like butter, sour cream, cream cheese, etc. that are common groceries people have in their fridge. I'd rather find a low waste butter (or alternative) in my fridge and use some in the recipe than open two tiny packages to have to trash or try recycling
@@heatherhughes9246 this was my exact same feeling. I don’t need a tiny bottle of vinegar, soy sauce etc. I tried a meal kit for about 2 months at 2 meals a week before stopping. I would have loved the option to opt out of ingredients I already have
@@heatherhughes9246 exactly my experience. We also had one box where they had to substitute ingredients from two meals, mushrooms and a zucchini, both were replaced with cherry tomatoes 🤷🏻♀️
Same. There’s just so so much plastic. I feel like it would be a really useful resource for me while recovering from eating issues, but I really can’t bring myself to do it.
There’s another meal subscription box called Purple Carrot, and it’s a fully plant-based meal box. They definitely have packaging (and some of it is plastic), but they also put some of their ingredients in reusable containers that you can wash out and reuse. I’m pretty sure they talk a lot about continually making their boxes more sustainable, so it seems like a pretty cool plant-based meal subscription!
3:22 I think you meant "finite", not "infinite". 💖 Thank you for doing these vids and spending the time researching so we can make better, more informed choices!
I swear to god out of all the big box stores they have the most ethical/sustainable products and it makes me sad every time I live somewhere where they don’t have one 😩 (I travel for work)
I believe that the only “eco-friendly” clothing line owned by Target is their certified Fair Trade jeans in the Universal Thread collection. But only a few jeans in the collection are certified, which basically makes it glaringly obvious the rest is from slave labor. Seeing the amount of clothing that is produced and shipped to Target everyday, I think it’s impossible for any Target clothing like to be considered sustainable.
IMO opinion GAP is do not buy. They are scary SCARY at fast fashion. Every time I walk by their store which isn’t very often tbh, they have extreme sales like constantly and ALWAYS have too many clothes they’re trying to get rid of. Gives me H&M vibes but maybe it’s changed recently. It’s funny tho cause they’re owned by the same parent company as Athleta, who is B Corp, but they’re not 🤔
@@fanoftoast they used to be better. They decided to do more fast fashion to keep up with other brands like H&M. The Gap was mentioned in a Patriot Act episode on Netflix
But this covers most of them. The others don't claim to be sustainable (unlike HelloFresh). If there are ones that claim to be sustainable, then the comparison would make sense. Otherwise, there's no claim that they are sustainable, so it's assumed that they're not sustainable. Most brands like to brag about that and would include it in their information.
I think it’s because they kind of advertize replacing everything you own with plastic free alternatives instead of just using what you already own... but I’m not 100% sure
Y’ALL, I FOUND THE ANSWER!! She talks about it in her “brands that are ACTUALLY SUSTAINABLE you should know”. It’s basically because she feels like they care more about the aesthetics and not about real sustainability. Aka, they don’t really take into account the footprint of their products, they just want to sell :)) Also, they’re not carbon neutral.
Apologies if this has already been addressed in another of your videos, but you briefly touched on the issue here. I'm seeing a lot of brands proudly proclaiming themselves "palm oil free" and I think we're all pretty well aware of the issues around palm plantations, but I'm curious to know what brands are using in the place of palm oil in these products? Because if it's just another monoculture crop with the same detriments as palm, I really don't know how it's any better, and I suspect we may be being greenwashed into thinking we've chosen a more sustainable option. Anyway, super well researched and interesting video as always!
This is exactly how I feel. It seems one ingredient at a time gets a lot of media attention and that’s followed by an assumption that all other ingredients are problem free when that’s absolutely not the case!
I think that the only difference between palm oil and for example macadamia nut oil is that palm oil is much more widely used. If palm oil would be successfully boycotted, than we would just shift the problem towards a different crop.
Yes. Palm oil isn't necessarily bad if produced responsibly, and often the alternatives are actually worse for the environment. But unfortunately brands are changing to meet demand (which is usually a good thing, but in this case means it's better marketing to be palm-oil free than to use ethically produced palm oil).
I’d like to see a review of Hey Humans (your toothpaste brand). They have other products too and are affordable, so I’d like to see your opinion on the brand as a whole
I wish I was as good at deep dive research as Shelbi is lol. When I tried all I could find is their manufacturer works in China with brands like Kristin Ess. I know HeyHumans is "made in the US" but I don't think that means the ingredients are. Also with a price that low...I can almost bet they come from China. As with most Celebrity brands I hope she picks this one. I'd like the nitty-gritty of them. In the mean time, it's the only affordable liquid body wash available to me right now so I use it.
byHumankind has started running Instagram ads and are a plastic free personal care products but I can’t tell if they’re actually living up to how sustainable they say they are
I think it would be really cool to do some grocery stores! I love Sprouts but know that isn’t everywhere, also Natural Grocer or Whole Foods Love your videos!!💖
I think Trader Joes would be interesting too,they're improving by decreasing single use plastic packaging on food and I'm curious how they compare overall
Kroger just shut down stores in Los Angeles for trying to unionize, I believe. I know it wasn't in your list but I thought it might be good to bring up.
Once again gonna ask: please do MONKI!! I thought it was unsustainable since it’s fast fashion but it has so many sustainable measures that seem legit so I don’t know 😓😓
As Adrianna said Monki’s parent company is H&M which is literally the WORST... I totally agree with you they seem to come up with new sustainable actions every month which is super cool and tempting but I keep thinking that at the end of the day my money is going to H&M group which is a no no for me, I prefer supporting a small business or buy secondhand 😊
I used to buy Monki off ASOS but I’ve been trying to not buy them cause H&M anything makes me ragey lol. And it’s tricky cause ASOS has more sustainable stuff now but it’s like is any of it still worth when it’s all still fast fashion and they’re trying to push clothes on us constantly?? I wish it was just like hey here’s basics and some fun clothes in small batches if you do need them.
@@fanoftoast yes I'm always wondering if I should buy these lines, just because buying them tells the company that people care about this and might encourage them to make ALL their clothes to those standards someday??? So I've been buying only from the asos sustainable in I buy from them, for example. I don't feel great about it, but I guess I figure it's clothes I can afford and it's "voting with my euro" so maybe it does something??
About Lucy and Yak: They have their own Depop page where they sell the garments with default instead of throwing them out. Obviously the price are lower on their Depop than online. I think it's a good initiative to reduce trash!
I would love for you to include Athleta. They say they are B Corps Certified but I know there has been lots of controversy around Old Navy which is a sister company or perhaps owns Athleta?
Gap Inc owns Athleta, Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic. They had some serious controversy over having a lot of Bangladesh manufacturing, including in the building that burned down a few years back killing many workers. They also moved the main marketing/design/etc office of Athleta out of a certified LEED building in Petaluma, CA to their HQ in San Francisco, which also meant a lot of people either lost their jobs or had to leave them (since that's a hefty commute every day). Not that that's a complete assessment, but I feel like it's worthwhile info.
@@lynndalsing5187 thank you for sharing this! I had no idea about Athleta controversies and as someone who has bought a LOT from them and was believing them to be trustworthy I’m gonna take this into consideration in the future!!! ❤️
I think we should stop considering any lower quality brands as sustainable. There are many jewelry brands like this (eg: ana luisa) that have gold plated that wears very quickly or weak products that break. In my opinion, anything that doesn't last is trash. I would choose quality any day even from a brand that isn't considered sustainable. Also, I would love a video on sustainable jewelry and jean brands.
She has touched on them in a video before and it was pretty much a big thumbs down from her. I wish I could refer the exact video but I can't remember at the moment.
@@CarsoroniAndCheese I have several pair and love them, except for my tree dashers which got holes in the toes way too soon. I'm so sad cause I love them and they should have had a much longer life.
I only buy Levi's second hand because their clothes are still pretty good quality. Completely side tracked, I'd also love to hear your opinion on the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy.
And with June coming up, as a fellow queer person, I was interested in your opinion on companies "rainbow wave" in products and the sustainability of change in packaging.
I was able to test Hello Fresh a while ago, because I got a voucher from a friend and ... it is very much packaging. Even individual vegetables were packed in plastic which I do not know here in Germany so at all.
I agree wholeheartedly. She does her due diligence, she knows her stuff, her presentation is incredible, she has the best speaking voice. She is so impressive.
If you do the bigger brands can you do primark please? ´Cause after our second lockdown when shop reopened I’ve noticed they have a “BIO” “sustainable” part with closings, product and home goods and I’m pretty sure they are green brain washing everybody. Thank you, love your video ♥️
I would love it if you tell us some alternative companies for the brands that you wouldn’t buy from :) knowing an alternative to full circle would be great or even some better sustainable jewelry brands that you like
Could you do Sezane? Their whole thing is about better made clothes for sustainability along with other measures (while being $$$), would be nice to know if it really matters!
A video on 'better brands' would be a cool follow up series.. Like, what are the better brands you would buy from that are similar to Full Circle, etc.
Thank you for all your research, Shelby! My argument for buying Levi's used to be that at least their jeans are really good quality so they'd last me a long time, but the last two pairs of jeans that I bought wore out soooo quickly - within a year. So unless they bring their quality back to what it used to be, it's a no from me. As for a future video, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Twothirds and Toms!
I know this would not necessarily be part of this series, but I would also love to see a video on all the different certifications I should be looking for on various products. I have heard of B Certified because of you and Levi Hildebrand and your videos have also taught me about Cradle to Cradle Certified, but there just seem to be a lot of different types of certifications out there that I know nothing about. If I were to see them on a website, I am not sure I would know that was a positive thing. Are there any certifications that are so bottom of the barrel they are not even worth paying attention to?
I am working on a presentation to share with my class on how to live sustainably and what sustainability is. I watched your video on why we should stop recycling and got a lot of information from there and your channel has been a real help. I am giving them good brands you are talking about and I plan on telling them about your channel!
Regarding Levi's lack of third party verifications, the company is kind of the front runner in converting from a linear to a circular economy in the US. Rather than specifically focusing on sustainable production, they are focusing on building repurposing infrastructure for denim and jean notions in general, which is pricey and time consuming for any company. (They joined an environmental science committee session at UNC while I was an undergrad and explained the actual mindset. Their website summaries don't give their work enough credit.)
Shelbi, just wanted to say that I really like this format of video. I think sometimes not sustainable brands are making efforts to be more sustainable and being cancelled for not doing enough while sometimes "sustainable" brands are not being really transparent. It's nice to have a scale of sustainability that isn't a yes/no binary and recognize the steps some brands are taking while calling out the nonsense some are spewing.
I have Levi’s jeans because I like buying by waist and inseam size which in itself is not that common in women’s sizes and then my size is not the easiest to find. I have three pairs, same cut in different colours.
Also, random but suggestion a video about the difficulty that the pandemic brought to doing things zero or low waste. My grocery used to have a bill section where you could bring your own bags, but now, it is already bagged in plastic.
Thank you for another informative video!! My aunt and I are trying to become “zero-waste” and more sustainable in our lives and I have been sharing your videos 🥰
Would *love* to hear your thoughts on Parade underwear! They just came out with their Universal line, which they describe as “the world’s first carbon neutral edgeless underwear.”
Off topic but would you and Madison consider motherhood some day? I know you guys aren’t moms yet but if you are considering it an eco minimalism video on kids would be cool. From cloth diapers to toys that aren’t plastic to how to tell family members you don’t want these wasteful items etc. just an idea if you guys think it may be an option in the future ✌️❤️
I'm really excited that a suggestion I made got used in a video you posted on my birthday. :D Very excited to learn more about what you think of more brands.
For real. What’s the point of using reusable cups if the baristas still have to (or choose to) use a disposable cup to make your drink? They don’t wash said cup but rather throw it away..... & the incentive for using reusable cups with them isn’t really worth it
I loved the shout out to parents for Hello Fresh. Haha. I haven't done meal delivery but being eco-conscious but also juggling two littles, in a pandemic, has made me consider these just to save my sanity (as I have been using our CSA, but so much has gone to waste due to lack of time, etc). So, thanks for relieving the extreme amounts of guilt I've had about even pondering this alternative.
These videos are amazing. Thank you for doing all the research for these videos. I keep seeing advertisements for Bolt Beauty in my social media. I would love your input on them.
PLEASE have a look at Primark! they're a UK/EU clothing company (similar to H&M) but they're HUGE here They've done a lot of work to become more sustainable and reduce waste etc etc but it'd be good to see how they compare to other fast fashion brands. There's lots of info on their website!
what about Uniqlo bout a month ago I went to one of their stores with some friends and on one of their floor it was all about sustainability want to see how you'd rank them
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Could you do some plant based food brands? Parent companies to Gardein, beyond beef, impossible, quorn, oatly, milkademia. With so many options nowadays it would be nice to hear about more of these.
Yes yes yes!
I absolutely agree! After doing a whole semester-long project on beyond meat, their practices are shady at best. They promote themselves first as a 'health food' (plant-based meats are super high in sodium) and secondly as sustainable. Their focus should be on the environment, then animal welfare, and then human health (unless they plan on becoming a low sodium non-processed food). They also should move towards more sustainable packaging.
@@pippapotamus18 wait thank u for this info
Yes! I’d like to see Athleta too (which is part of Gap).
I'd love to watch this!
have you considered keeping a running list of where all of these brands sit? It would be a great resource to check and if brands improve you could move them up.
That would be such a great idea!
Or even a community-contribution list!
i know i’m late but the app “good on you” is basically this!
I agree! Would love to have them all in one place.
I'd love to learn about Burt's Bees!
Yess! That's a good one!
Mainers don't like them because the family screwed people over. But sustainability wise idk
YES! Please do this one!!!!
Birkenstock’s would be fun brand to explore.
This!
Yes
I believe Levi Hildebrand has a video on them
I love Birkenstocks! I've had my Florida's (yes, they're named after the state lol) since high school and still going strong. Highly recommend everyone get a pair, it's worth the investment.
Timberlands too
This series is seriously gold. It's so helpful to get a quick overview of so many different brands.
Yassss! It’s a game changer!
More parts omg
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The Full Circle "we visited our loofah farm" thing reminds me of when my old boss said that everybody at his workplace was happy and enjoying it. Like, around you, yes. Cause you're the boss. But that wasn't a reflection of how it actually was.
I’d like it if you explored skincare, like Sheamoisture or The Ordinary.
while this would be cool, I don’t think Shelbi uses much in the way of skincare, so her ranking wouldn’t be from experience 😅
She did do a skincare video and I believe the ordinary was mentioned. But it was helpful for me to revamp my skincare.
shea moisture is owned by Unilever, but tbh so is Ben and Jerry's and both companies are B corp so like... at your own discretion?
You should watch Hyram on TH-cam, he and shelbie did a collab and he’s a skincare guru
My housemates used hello fresh regularly last year, and honestly it's seeing how much packaging they received that completely made me feel like I didn't want to do it, and I wasn't even actively trying to be green/low waste at the time
I tried it for a few meals and didn't like having to open individual packets of butter, sour cream, etc. It's great for someone who never ever wants to go shopping and thus has nothing in the fridge, but c'mon...Have you met anyone like that?
I think they should have the option to omit stuff like butter, sour cream, cream cheese, etc. that are common groceries people have in their fridge. I'd rather find a low waste butter (or alternative) in my fridge and use some in the recipe than open two tiny packages to have to trash or try recycling
I’ve had such bad experiences with hello fresh the food is not good quality and the meals suck for vegans
@@heatherhughes9246 this was my exact same feeling. I don’t need a tiny bottle of vinegar, soy sauce etc. I tried a meal kit for about 2 months at 2 meals a week before stopping. I would have loved the option to opt out of ingredients I already have
@@heatherhughes9246 exactly my experience. We also had one box where they had to substitute ingredients from two meals, mushrooms and a zucchini, both were replaced with cherry tomatoes 🤷🏻♀️
Same. There’s just so so much plastic. I feel like it would be a really useful resource for me while recovering from eating issues, but I really can’t bring myself to do it.
There’s another meal subscription box called Purple Carrot, and it’s a fully plant-based meal box. They definitely have packaging (and some of it is plastic), but they also put some of their ingredients in reusable containers that you can wash out and reuse. I’m pretty sure they talk a lot about continually making their boxes more sustainable, so it seems like a pretty cool plant-based meal subscription!
Yes I would loooove to see you review this!
Me, too. I get purple carrot and it drastically improves my life, so I'm interested in hearing about it
3:22 I think you meant "finite", not "infinite". 💖 Thank you for doing these vids and spending the time researching so we can make better, more informed choices!
Target, I believe one of their clothing lines is “eco friendly”
I swear to god out of all the big box stores they have the most ethical/sustainable products and it makes me sad every time I live somewhere where they don’t have one 😩 (I travel for work)
Universal Thread?
I believe that the only “eco-friendly” clothing line owned by Target is their certified Fair Trade jeans in the Universal Thread collection. But only a few jeans in the collection are certified, which basically makes it glaringly obvious the rest is from slave labor. Seeing the amount of clothing that is produced and shipped to Target everyday, I think it’s impossible for any Target clothing like to be considered sustainable.
@@coffeemugmeg they’ve been advertising Wild Fable as eco friendly
I’d love to see Gap. They have a new “sustainability” initiative
IMO opinion GAP is do not buy. They are scary SCARY at fast fashion. Every time I walk by their store which isn’t very often tbh, they have extreme sales like constantly and ALWAYS have too many clothes they’re trying to get rid of. Gives me H&M vibes but maybe it’s changed recently. It’s funny tho cause they’re owned by the same parent company as Athleta, who is B Corp, but they’re not 🤔
But I do hope they can get their shit together and try to be better cause they are timeless and nostalgic.
@@fanoftoast they used to be better. They decided to do more fast fashion to keep up with other brands like H&M. The Gap was mentioned in a Patriot Act episode on Netflix
@@tashaclark813 damn that really sucks.
I wish you would've dressed up as Professor Shelbi again 🤣 I loved that last time.
I would love to see a comparison between several meal delivery services (HelloFresh, Blue Apron, Home Chef, etc) just on the sustainability aspect! 🥦
But this covers most of them. The others don't claim to be sustainable (unlike HelloFresh). If there are ones that claim to be sustainable, then the comparison would make sense. Otherwise, there's no claim that they are sustainable, so it's assumed that they're not sustainable. Most brands like to brag about that and would include it in their information.
I'd love to see Package Free Shop!!! You said you're not a fan of them and I'd like to know why :)
I must know this!
I'd love to see PFS reviewed too!!
I think it’s because they kind of advertize replacing everything you own with plastic free alternatives instead of just using what you already own... but I’m not 100% sure
Y’ALL, I FOUND THE ANSWER!! She talks about it in her “brands that are ACTUALLY SUSTAINABLE you should know”. It’s basically because she feels like they care more about the aesthetics and not about real sustainability. Aka, they don’t really take into account the footprint of their products, they just want to sell :)) Also, they’re not carbon neutral.
Would love to see a ranking of more meal delivery kits and grocery delivery kits (like imperfect foods & misfits)!
Apologies if this has already been addressed in another of your videos, but you briefly touched on the issue here. I'm seeing a lot of brands proudly proclaiming themselves "palm oil free" and I think we're all pretty well aware of the issues around palm plantations, but I'm curious to know what brands are using in the place of palm oil in these products? Because if it's just another monoculture crop with the same detriments as palm, I really don't know how it's any better, and I suspect we may be being greenwashed into thinking we've chosen a more sustainable option. Anyway, super well researched and interesting video as always!
This is exactly how I feel. It seems one ingredient at a time gets a lot of media attention and that’s followed by an assumption that all other ingredients are problem free when that’s absolutely not the case!
I think that the only difference between palm oil and for example macadamia nut oil is that palm oil is much more widely used. If palm oil would be successfully boycotted, than we would just shift the problem towards a different crop.
Yes. Palm oil isn't necessarily bad if produced responsibly, and often the alternatives are actually worse for the environment. But unfortunately brands are changing to meet demand (which is usually a good thing, but in this case means it's better marketing to be palm-oil free than to use ethically produced palm oil).
I’d like to see a review of Hey Humans (your toothpaste brand). They have other products too and are affordable, so I’d like to see your opinion on the brand as a whole
I wish I was as good at deep dive research as Shelbi is lol. When I tried all I could find is their manufacturer works in China with brands like Kristin Ess. I know HeyHumans is "made in the US" but I don't think that means the ingredients are. Also with a price that low...I can almost bet they come from China. As with most Celebrity brands
I hope she picks this one. I'd like the nitty-gritty of them. In the mean time, it's the only affordable liquid body wash available to me right now so I use it.
@@ExperimentalREM yeah, they don’t have much info on their site, and the low prices do make me skeptical, though hopeful
byHumankind has started running Instagram ads and are a plastic free personal care products but I can’t tell if they’re actually living up to how sustainable they say they are
In the past she has supported humankind hand sanitizer and their tooth paste 🤔
A few brand suggestions for future videos: Beyond Meat, Coca Cola, Oatly, Alpro, Quorn
Please talk about the Target exclusive sustainable brands! Everspring, Hey Humans, etc
I think it would be really cool to do some grocery stores! I love Sprouts but know that isn’t everywhere, also Natural Grocer or Whole Foods
Love your videos!!💖
I love sprouts too!
I think Trader Joes would be interesting too,they're improving by decreasing single use plastic packaging on food and I'm curious how they compare overall
She has several grocery store shopping videos from Audi to Whole Foods to Costco and more! (I think there is one for Trader Joe’s as well)
@@dakluger1 yes I’ve watched all of those religiously 🤣 I just have a weird obsession with grocery stores.
Kroger just shut down stores in Los Angeles for trying to unionize, I believe. I know it wasn't in your list but I thought it might be good to bring up.
Once again gonna ask: please do MONKI!! I thought it was unsustainable since it’s fast fashion but it has so many sustainable measures that seem legit so I don’t know 😓😓
They also are part of the H&M company
As Adrianna said Monki’s parent company is H&M which is literally the WORST... I totally agree with you they seem to come up with new sustainable actions every month which is super cool and tempting but I keep thinking that at the end of the day my money is going to H&M group which is a no no for me, I prefer supporting a small business or buy secondhand 😊
Yeah, I'd be interested to see that too, they came out of nowhere and I keep getting ads for them
I used to buy Monki off ASOS but I’ve been trying to not buy them cause H&M anything makes me ragey lol. And it’s tricky cause ASOS has more sustainable stuff now but it’s like is any of it still worth when it’s all still fast fashion and they’re trying to push clothes on us constantly?? I wish it was just like hey here’s basics and some fun clothes in small batches if you do need them.
@@fanoftoast yes I'm always wondering if I should buy these lines, just because buying them tells the company that people care about this and might encourage them to make ALL their clothes to those standards someday??? So I've been buying only from the asos sustainable in I buy from them, for example. I don't feel great about it, but I guess I figure it's clothes I can afford and it's "voting with my euro" so maybe it does something??
About Lucy and Yak: They have their own Depop page where they sell the garments with default instead of throwing them out. Obviously the price are lower on their Depop than online. I think it's a good initiative to reduce trash!
THIS IS HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE SERIES ON TH-cam
I would love for you to include Athleta. They say they are B Corps Certified but I know there has been lots of controversy around Old Navy which is a sister company or perhaps owns Athleta?
Gap Inc owns Athleta, Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic. They had some serious controversy over having a lot of Bangladesh manufacturing, including in the building that burned down a few years back killing many workers. They also moved the main marketing/design/etc office of Athleta out of a certified LEED building in Petaluma, CA to their HQ in San Francisco, which also meant a lot of people either lost their jobs or had to leave them (since that's a hefty commute every day).
Not that that's a complete assessment, but I feel like it's worthwhile info.
@@lynndalsing5187 thank you for sharing this! I had no idea about Athleta controversies and as someone who has bought a LOT from them and was believing them to be trustworthy I’m gonna take this into consideration in the future!!! ❤️
I think we should stop considering any lower quality brands as sustainable. There are many jewelry brands like this (eg: ana luisa) that have gold plated that wears very quickly or weak products that break. In my opinion, anything that doesn't last is trash. I would choose quality any day even from a brand that isn't considered sustainable.
Also, I would love a video on sustainable jewelry and jean brands.
H&M now has a “sustainable” line I think it would be interesting to understand and learn what they are doing because of their big name in fast fashion
She has touched on them in a video before and it was pretty much a big thumbs down from her. I wish I could refer the exact video but I can't remember at the moment.
RUN from H&M nothing good coming from them except for prices but know it’s all from worker exploitation.
I hate their new ads- like "yey, being eco friendly is cool" but have nothin to do with the brand
@@marlena436 "Bring your own reusable bag when you shop at H&M" 🙄 So 2005.
Justine Leconte recently did a great video about greenwashing in which she talked about H&M's 'conscious' line. TLDR was 'not good, don't buy!'
Would love to see a video like this about shoes or sneakers. Brands like Veja and Flamingos life!
Me too! 😊💯
get some allbirds they're amazing!
@@CarsoroniAndCheese I have several pair and love them, except for my tree dashers which got holes in the toes way too soon. I'm so sad cause I love them and they should have had a much longer life.
Levi Hildebrand has at least two videos on Allbirds. And Stridewise has done one on the brand Nothing New.
I'd love to see a review on Veja's shoes! Thank you for these videos. Super helpful!
I only buy Levi's second hand because their clothes are still pretty good quality.
Completely side tracked, I'd also love to hear your opinion on the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy.
And with June coming up, as a fellow queer person, I was interested in your opinion on companies "rainbow wave" in products and the sustainability of change in packaging.
I was able to test Hello Fresh a while ago, because I got a voucher from a friend and ... it is very much packaging. Even individual vegetables were packed in plastic which I do not know here in Germany so at all.
I have a few I'd like to know about! Burt's bees and honest company, specifically their clothing lines. I'd also like to know about well company!
Levi’s has a “secondhand” program too, where you can purchase second hand jeans and jackets :))
Yeti tumblers and water bottles. They are everywhere!
I feel like I need a whole video on h&m
Could you rank skincare brands by sustainability? Like Origins, Youth to the People, biossance, etc.?
Wow you work so hard to make those videos it's so impressive. You're so impressive.
I agree wholeheartedly. She does her due diligence, she knows her stuff, her presentation is incredible, she has the best speaking voice. She is so impressive.
If you do the bigger brands can you do primark please? ´Cause after our second lockdown when shop reopened I’ve noticed they have a “BIO” “sustainable” part with closings, product and home goods and I’m pretty sure they are green brain washing everybody.
Thank you, love your video ♥️
They're fast fashion. Personally, I'd avoid them.
I'd be surprised if primark wasn't in the 'awful' tier tbh
I’d love to know about Boyish. They were nowhere and now they’re all over my Instagram feed
I would love it if you tell us some alternative companies for the brands that you wouldn’t buy from :) knowing an alternative to full circle would be great or even some better sustainable jewelry brands that you like
Yes! I would love this.
Could you do Sezane? Their whole thing is about better made clothes for sustainability along with other measures (while being $$$), would be nice to know if it really matters!
lmaooo a factory in the rural desert with a beautiful view... gives me 'we have free beer and pong tables at our startup' vibes
The Humble Co! I appreciate these videos so much - thank you!
I love watching these and learning about new brands!
I'd love to see the sneaker brand Veja. They're huge here in Europe
Zero Waste Store! I've never heard you mention them but I get my shampoo bars from them :)
Never heard of this site. Looks great. Thanks.
A video on 'better brands' would be a cool follow up series.. Like, what are the better brands you would buy from that are similar to Full Circle, etc.
commenting for the algorithm! Also, thank you for providing useful and valuable information in a fun and friendly format
i love the work that u do shelbi. thank u for the free info.
I would love to hear your take on Sunbasket! It’s another meal delivery kit service who emphasize sustainability in their practices.
I'd love to see you cover the activewear brand Outdoor Voices! :)
How do you make the videos I need before I even know I need them!
These videos are so cool, thanks for making them✨ I would like you to rank IKEA, they talk a lot about sustainability (at least in Europe)🙊
In the future, when you say “there are better brands to buy from” will you provide some examples! ❤️
Thank you for doing all this research! Also love the facial expressions. The “that’s not enough” boom seriousness/intense stare.
Thank you for all your research, Shelby! My argument for buying Levi's used to be that at least their jeans are really good quality so they'd last me a long time, but the last two pairs of jeans that I bought wore out soooo quickly - within a year. So unless they bring their quality back to what it used to be, it's a no from me.
As for a future video, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Twothirds and Toms!
I know this would not necessarily be part of this series, but I would also love to see a video on all the different certifications I should be looking for on various products. I have heard of B Certified because of you and Levi Hildebrand and your videos have also taught me about Cradle to Cradle Certified, but there just seem to be a lot of different types of certifications out there that I know nothing about. If I were to see them on a website, I am not sure I would know that was a positive thing. Are there any certifications that are so bottom of the barrel they are not even worth paying attention to?
If you haven't already, could you do Teva and Veja? Teva recycles their sandals now
I would love to see Spell and the Gypsy Collective in one of these videos!
I'd really like to see your thoughts on the British skincare brand Upcircle. 😊
Shelbi is such a force for good in the world. Absolutely love her content ❤️
Yes! I tried Hello Fresh, and it was fine, but I really wanted more plant-based meal options.
I am working on a presentation to share with my class on how to live sustainably and what sustainability is. I watched your video on why we should stop recycling and got a lot of information from there and your channel has been a real help. I am giving them good brands you are talking about and I plan on telling them about your channel!
Could you do the same on certifications (such as fair trade, soil association and others)?
Yes!
Regarding Levi's lack of third party verifications, the company is kind of the front runner in converting from a linear to a circular economy in the US. Rather than specifically focusing on sustainable production, they are focusing on building repurposing infrastructure for denim and jean notions in general, which is pricey and time consuming for any company. (They joined an environmental science committee session at UNC while I was an undergrad and explained the actual mindset. Their website summaries don't give their work enough credit.)
Interesting.
So many great ideas in the comment section! I really love the idea of ranking specific groups, like all food delivery services in one!
Could you review badger balms in the next video?
Do the urban outfitters sustainable line 👀👀 I want to hear you tear them to shreds
And omg Shelbi I love you. You are so sassy and I really appreciate all the time you spend on making these videos
I'm so thankful for the work you do!!
Would be interested in your opinion about "ethletic"
Shelbi, just wanted to say that I really like this format of video. I think sometimes not sustainable brands are making efforts to be more sustainable and being cancelled for not doing enough while sometimes "sustainable" brands are not being really transparent. It's nice to have a scale of sustainability that isn't a yes/no binary and recognize the steps some brands are taking while calling out the nonsense some are spewing.
Would love to hear about Tom’s, The Grove, and Girlfriend Collective!
She’s discussed the grove and girlfriend in prior videos :)
Would love to see you talk about H&M "sustainable" clothing line
I have Levi’s jeans because I like buying by waist and inseam size which in itself is not that common in women’s sizes and then my size is not the easiest to find. I have three pairs, same cut in different colours.
I would love a video explaining the different certifications to look for and what they mean!
loving the brutal honesty
3:21 finite, not infinite, right?
I did a double take at this too haha. Hopefully most people would know this was just a slip of the tongue :)
HAha yes and I didn’t catch it until my final watch through after I had already uploaded 🙈 sorry!
Cariuma, Bite, sand cloud, and raw elements!!!!!! These videos are so good!!
I’ve been watching your videos for forever and your editing has improved sooo much!
Great video Shelbi! I’d love to see you review Fairphone and Swedish Stockings
Levi Hildebrand has a great video on the Fairphone. Both Levi and Shelbi have taught me so much!
Also, random but suggestion a video about the difficulty that the pandemic brought to doing things zero or low waste. My grocery used to have a bill section where you could bring your own bags, but now, it is already bagged in plastic.
These videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you for doing the leg work for us!
Thank you for another informative video!! My aunt and I are trying to become “zero-waste” and more sustainable in our lives and I have been sharing your videos 🥰
Would *love* to hear your thoughts on Parade underwear! They just came out with their Universal line, which they describe as “the world’s first carbon neutral edgeless underwear.”
seconding this suggestion!
Off topic but would you and Madison consider motherhood some day? I know you guys aren’t moms yet but if you are considering it an eco minimalism video on kids would be cool. From cloth diapers to toys that aren’t plastic to how to tell family members you don’t want these wasteful items etc. just an idea if you guys think it may be an option in the future ✌️❤️
She implied she would like to have a family when talking about the meal kit near the beginning.
She has a Q and A discussion it might be on the couple channel, somtimes the two blur 😅
I’m not plus size but I lift weights and my neck is HUGE so I appreciate you mentioning it either way!!
thank you for talking about Levi's!! I was always confused about how a big brand could be sustainable.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Pacifica, please!
I'm really excited that a suggestion I made got used in a video you posted on my birthday. :D Very excited to learn more about what you think of more brands.
Happy Birthday!! 🤗
This is such a great series. Commenting for engagement! Thanks Shelbie
Can you please do GAP? They are promoting a new sustainability initiative for their jeans.
It’s great you do these. Starbucks made all sorts of sustainability goals and did none of them.
For real. What’s the point of using reusable cups if the baristas still have to (or choose to) use a disposable cup to make your drink? They don’t wash said cup but rather throw it away..... & the incentive for using reusable cups with them isn’t really worth it
I loved the shout out to parents for Hello Fresh. Haha. I haven't done meal delivery but being eco-conscious but also juggling two littles, in a pandemic, has made me consider these just to save my sanity (as I have been using our CSA, but so much has gone to waste due to lack of time, etc). So, thanks for relieving the extreme amounts of guilt I've had about even pondering this alternative.
These videos are amazing. Thank you for doing all the research for these videos. I keep seeing advertisements for Bolt Beauty in my social media. I would love your input on them.
Once again, you have produced another excellent video!!! Thanks 😊 for all your hard work.
PLEASE have a look at Primark! they're a UK/EU clothing company (similar to H&M) but they're HUGE here
They've done a lot of work to become more sustainable and reduce waste etc etc but it'd be good to see how they compare to other fast fashion brands.
There's lots of info on their website!
Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into this. I learned a lot :)
I’ve been waiting for this one... TURN IT UP!! 👏🏼👏🏼
what about Uniqlo
bout a month ago I went to one of their stores with some friends and on one of their floor it was all about sustainability want to see how you'd rank them