A responsible consumption resource centre

• Genevieve St-Amour

Ecological dry-cleaning clothing?

    We may make a choice of ecological clothing , one which is made in the best conditions and which has the least possible impact during its design, the...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Is silk ecological? Yes and no, and we'll tell you why!

Silk is a 100% natural textile fiber of animal origin. Its fiber comes from a cocoon made by a caterpillar ( mulberry bombyx ) which is generally called the silkworm....

• Genevieve St-Amour

Why make organic choices?

  When we refer to biological, we directly refer to everything that relates to life, to living organisms. Organic farming, for its part, is based on the valorization of natural...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Working conditions in the clothing industry

  Here's why Eco Loco does the research for you and why our Clothing for Her section only contains ecological AND ethical clothing! We know you've heard about it before!...

• Genevieve St-Amour

How ethical purchasing can change the world?

    This is a great question that deserves attention! When we talk about ethics, we talk about values and when we talk about values, we talk about divergence. This...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Zero waste: a great philosophy to adopt!

As we saw in the 3R-V, waste reduction is the first element to consider when talking about responsible consumption. Over the past decades, a lot of emphasis has been placed...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Buying local: it's not just about food!

  It is known that the consequence of globalization and international trade is that our stores are overflowing with products from far away, sometimes very far away, and often sold...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Lyocell: one of the most ecological textiles

    Today, we present to you one of our favorite textiles because it meets high ecological standards and also because it is resistant and so comfortable. This is a...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Fashion and ecology: is it possible?

  The way we do it at home In the literary sense , the word fashion refers to a way of living, specific to an era, in a given region....

• Genevieve St-Amour

Minimalism: making the most of it

  Over the past few decades, there has been an upsurge in the use of minimal elements or the disruption of minimal things - in other words, minimalism. The term...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Making new from old: upcycling!

    Join the Active Greens on Facebook! A group for sharing tips, tricks and environmental news for everyone! Have you ever heard the quote “Nothing is lost, nothing is created,...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Is vegan fashion an ecological guarantee?

Veganism does not only refer to fashion and clothing. Rather, it is a way of life which consists of not consuming any products from animals or their exploitation. This way...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Bamboo textiles: the controversy

Bamboo-based fabrics have stirred up controversy among environmentalists. There is disagreement as to whether or not they are eco-friendly textiles. Let's explore why the potential impact of bamboo textiles on...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Marginal textiles: banana, orange, soy and milk residues!

    Because we still have not found a ''perfect'' formula in terms of low ecological impact textiles, several initiatives have emerged over time and much research is being done...

• Genevieve St-Amour

Environmentally ecological clothing care

  After choosing our clothes, we wear them and we must maintain them. Maintaining clothes also has an impact on our environment. The impact ranges from the energy consumed, the...

• Genevieve St-Amour

To you who loves the environment

Hope and proactivityOur certain power over the environmentToday, I'd like to tell you not to despair, to remain hopeful. We all know that human beings have difficulty understanding the major...