Young Eden

Jessica Cooper is leading Young Eden, a marketplace for organic and sustainable children’s fashion, with a mission to change how families shop. By combining environmentalism with entrepreneurship, she’s making it easier for parents to choose non-toxic, biodegradable clothing while contributing to a healthier planet. Her work is a prime example of how businesses can be a force for good, showing that profitability and purpose can go hand in hand. Read the full interview with Russell McLeod, founder of Mightyhum, in Authority Magazine to learn more about how Young Eden positively impacts the fashion industry. https://lnkd.in/g9Ry4nmR #Sustainability #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Fashion #Leadership #YoungEden #SocialImpact #SlowFashion #GreenBusiness

Thanks Russell McLeod for allowing me to share my thoughts about my business Young Eden ?? and sustainable fashion with Authority Magazine! #sustainablefashion #organic #carbonneutral https://lnkd.in/gfEpvmcf

2024 is almost over and is still on track to surpass 2023 as the?hottest year on record. ?? Earlier this year saw?Earth Day’s?annual theme focus on “Planet vs Plastics” to raise awareness about the billions of plastic waste items poisoning the ecosystem and driving up global temperatures.??? ??? And while most of us are, naturally, on board with living somewhat sustainable lifestyles in exchange for a habitable planet, it can be tough to do so when you don’t know what the products you buy are made from. The problem is that many fast fashion brands have started greenwashing their business practices to fool you into shopping with them by embellishing their sustainability. To help you make more informed decisions, here is everything you as a shopper should know about fashion greenwashing. #sustainablefashion #climatechange #greenwashing #fastfashion #slowfashion #sustainableliving

This week saw California Governor Gavin Newsom sign new state legislation with the California School Food Safety Act, the first law of its kind in the U.S. to ban six harmful synthetic dyes from food served in public schools. What it means: When it goes into effect on Dec. 31, 2027, the law will prohibit K-12 public schools in California from offering foods containing six dyes — Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6 and Red No. 40. Why it matters: The ban is based on concerns that these synthetic food dyes have negative impacts on children's health and behavior. These chemicals have been studied and found to be linked to hyperactivity and neurobehavioral problems in some children. The banned food dyes are prevalent in many popular foods that are also heavily marketed toward children. Read more in the blog below. #california #children #health #wellness #parents

This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented an emergency ban–the first of its kind in 40 years–of the use of a pesticide found to cause irreversible damage to fetuses when they're exposed in utero.? Read more in our blog post below about what the latest research reveals about the effects of pesticides on human health and ways to reduce exposure. #health #environment #sustainability

This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented an emergency ban–the first of its kind in 40 years–of the use of a pesticide found to cause irreversible damage to fetuses when they're exposed in utero.? Read more in our blog post below about what the latest research reveals about the effects of pesticides on human health and ways to reduce exposure. #health #environment #sustainability

"The main driver of fashion’s ever-increasing environmental and social impact is the sheer volume of apparel produced globally, and it’s 'abundantly clear that the Sheins and Temus of the world value growth over all else,' Remake senior advocacy manager Alexa Roccanova told Sourcing Journal. But it’s not just lawmakers that need to take action. 'The skit hones in on a very sad reality that despite the many pervasive issues that have been exposed in the fashion industry, from blatant human rights violations to chemical exposure, there are still many who are apathetic toward these truths,' Roccanova said. 'The continued sales growth of fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu are evidence of this.'" ??Click to read the full article via Sourcing Journal: https://lnkd.in/gbuduq-T

April 1 marks the beginning of Earth Month, a time to raise environmental awareness around issues affecting our planet. To kick things off leading up to Earth Day on April 22nd, take a look at our latest article offering an in-depth overview of the?impacts of fast fashion on our bodies and planet.? We explain why the fast fashion industry is not sustainable, sharing how it contributes to the climate crisis, what you should know about how it is affecting human health via the food chain, where experts warn we are headed on the current trajectory of ecological overshoot, and finally, how you can make more conscious changes in your wardrobe. #earthmonth #earthday #fastfashion #sustainablefashion #climatecrisis

Happy to share that we have new releases of certified organic and sustainable products at Young Eden today, especially since it's more important than ever to reduce your reliance on plastic--not just for the environment, but for your health. If you didn't already know, the plastic water bottles many of us drink from are made from petroleum, a crude oil or fossil fuel. In the U.S alone, it takes 1.5 million barrels of oil to meet demands for bottled water. Stanford’s School of Sustainability reported that?fossil fuels drove 37 billion tons of global carbon dioxide emissions?out of the total 40 billion tons measured in 2023.?It's estimated that 1,500 plastic bottles end up as waste in landfills or thrown in the ocean every second.??? In January, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), released a?study?that found three popular brands of bottled water sold in the United States held between 110,000 and 370,000 microplastic and nanoplastic particles per liter of water. In 2022, the?National Library of Medicine?studied the exposure routes of microplastics to identify hazards on human health and found that, “oral intake is the most evaluated and common route through which humans are exposed to nanoplastics,” citing our drinking water and food consumption of organisms and materials exposed to nanoplastics. Switching to glass or stainless steel water bottles rather than plastic is a healthier alternative for us, and the planet too. Read more in our blog post below. #climatecrisis #plastic #microplastics #sustainability #fossilfuels #savetheplanet #organicliving #wellness #health