Using Technology to Make More Sustainable Lifestyle Choices
It can be hard knowing where to start when wanting to tackle issues like climate change or plastic pollution, not to mention all the other social justice issues we are faced with across supply chains, particularly in the fashion industry. We’ve put together a list of websites, apps and browser extensions that will allow you to make ethical and sustainable lifestyle choices which can have a huge positive impact but involve as little effort as possible.
Fierce Female Interview No. 23: Sophie Elwes – Fierce & Inspirational Adaptive Wakeboarder
Sophie Elwes sustained a spinal cord injury 10 years ago and is now an adaptive wakeboarder and inspirational podcaster. We spoke to her about her podcast ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ and her love for the ocean, just near the lake after she had been out wakeboarding. The perfect setting.
Go SLO, Live Creative
As advocates for a clean and healthy ocean, we see the important role that marine photography has played to raise awareness of key ocean-related issues. Online platforms have enabled underwater creatives to shine a light on the beauty and wonder of the sea.
We spoke to Hannah Prewitt, a freelance photographer and surfer based on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia, we asked about her journey and inspiration to start underwater photography.
Go SLO, Live Minimal
In this busy and hectic world, we live in. Traditional fashion models tend to encourage fast consumerism driven by surface level, seasonal trends, and consumers shopping based on ‘want over need’ is seen to be apparent.
We want to share how we Go SLO, Live Minimally, buying better, not more. We wanted to share an interview with our CEO and founder, Janaya, on how her guidance and inspiration on living minimally, and how SLO active is driving change and raising awareness on the environmental impact of fashion.
Plastic Free July Guide
It can be difficult knowing where and how to start when it comes to plastic pollution. Plastic Free July is a global movement that aims at being part of the solution around plastic pollution. We've made a list of 6 simple and cheap things you can do to reduce your plastic use and tackle plastic pollution in only 15 minutes.
Fierce Female Interview No. 22: Teresa Baker, Addressing Underrepresentation in Environmentalism
Teresa Baker is the founder of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, who grew up in Richmond, California. We spoke about the background of the Diversity Pledge, the Hike Like a Girl Campaign, her love for the outdoors, environmental intersectionalism and the momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Go SLO, Live Conscious
Living consciously is about taking control of our life, about making intentional and deliberate decisions, about having a life that we want rather than settling for the one that befalls us. When we do this, we have the capacity to make the world a better place. This week, during Plastic Free July and in the middle of a global pandemic, we look to ways of which to live consciously in our day to day lives.
Fierce Female Interview No. 21: Tori Tsui, The Intersectional Climate Activist
Tori Tsui, originated from Hong Kong and now resides in Bristol, has educated herself about Environmental activism and has her platform as a communicator to inspire and educate others. We chatted about her journey of activism, the Sail for Climate Action Project and her thoughts of diversity and the momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Fierce Female Interview No. 20: Kanoa Greene – The Fierce Mind & Body Coach
Kanoa Greene, a native Hawaiian, who throughout her life has gained an understanding of how to encourage others through her love of fitness, change of mindset, and her personal experiences of vision loss and body image.
Go SLO, Live Fierce
Being Fierce, strong, and fearless are traits we celebrate and endorse. Activism comes in many different forms and is often made up of daily habits. A significant aspect of our ethos at SLO is female empowerment and telling the stories of fierce females to inspire you. Therefore, in part two of our Go SLO Lifestyle series, we focus on living Fierce!
Go SLO, Live Active
Happy International Surfing Day! Being Active is a crucial part of our brand DNA. The word “active” in our name means activism for the ocean, looking after People and Planet. The SLO lifestyle is for the active woman – both physically and protecting the ocean.
How to Look After Your Mental Health at Home in Isolation
The world has changed a great deal in recent months and naturally, as humans, we want to be together and socialise. In a time of social distancing, many of us...
