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Image: UASHMAMA Plastic Free Alternatives to Animal-Derived MaterialsFor those looking to avoid animal-derived materials for the sake of animals themselves, as well as people and the planet, it can be difficult to know what to wear instead. Switching out animal skins for plastic is no perfect solution, so fortunately there are plenty of totally animal and plastic free alternatives to fur, leather and wool. Why do some people avoid wearing animal-derived materials like fur, leather and wool?A growing number of people are opting to avoid all animal-derived materials in fashion – as many as one in eight globally, according to surveying by...

Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more. Huckberry: Up to 40% off Annual Winter Sale (exp 2/12) And last week thee omnipotent Groundhog spoketh: WINTER! HAVE SIX MORE WEEKS OF IT! Oh you’re angry with me, are you? Well… catch me outside, how ’bout that? Or more accurately, catch me… inside. Because now that I am outside, I have seen my shadow. And therefor I am scared. Thusly, I will...

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(vest, shirt, pants, shoes, hat) Another day of running on fresh snow… I wish the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. Jo saved me! I realized when we got to our meeting spot that I only brought one glove with me, so Jo brought me a sock that kept my gloveless hand perfectly toasty. I’ve been strength training consistently for 1.5 years, and a 10-minute core class still leaves me lying on the ground because I’m so tired. He wants to be comfortable at Trader Joe’s, so he removes his shoes. Let’s move onto some tangents… Let’s get talking about some...