Practice Sustainable Shopping All Year Long With Fine Art By Ane!

The most wonderful time of the year is here. The holiday season is when we can finally take a break from our hectic work schedules and spend more time with our loved ones. Of course, a big part of this quality time involves gift-giving. It’s always a fantastic feeling to see a friend or family member open a gift that they truly love. Still, the practice of gift-giving is often associated with overconsumption and excess waste. Learn how to practice sustainable shopping this season with unique, eco-friendly pieces designed by artist and fashion designer Ane Howard.

Between gift wraps, decorative bows, cards, and actual gifts, Americans create 25% more waste than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. To put things into perspective, this is enough waste to fill up thousands of football fields! Items that can’t be recycled are sent to landfills where they take hundreds, if not thousands, of years to break down. As the breakdown process occurs, harmful ‘landfill gases’ composed of carbon dioxide and methane are released into the atmosphere. It has been proven that these gas emissions are linked to climate change.

So, how can we reduce our carbon footprints and shop smarter this holiday season? Choose items that have been made in a sustainable and responsible way. Many cheap, mass-produced items are created in ways that are unethical towards the workers and detrimental to the planet. Synthetic fabrics like nylons and plastics require high amounts of water and energy to produce, and they’re often made by workers who are subject to low wages and dangerous working conditions.

Fine Art By Ane’s collection of Art to Wear Eco-Fashion and Home Decor are created and produced in a manner that is gentle on the planet. Its high-quality clothing and textiles are designed to be loved for a long time. The designer uses sustainable materials like bamboo, organic cotton, upcycled leather, and recycled polyester. All of its products are handmade by artisans in the USA, London, Paris, and Montreal that are paid fairly and work in safe environments. Its made-to-order production process ensures exclusivity for customers and eliminates overproduction and waste.

You’ll be able to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list within our beautiful range of clothing, accessories, and home decor items. The fashion lovers in your life will love one of our on-trend art print hoodies or nappa leather bags.

Those that prefer the sanctuary of their own home will treasure a custom-made piece of home decor, like an elegant ornamental bowl or a designer china mug. Be sure to wrap your gifts in recyclable or reusable materials, like recycled paper, furoshiki fabric wraps, vintage newspapers and magazines, or upcycled gift boxes.