World Earth Day: Shop Sustainably From These Homegrown Stores For Your Next Vacay

This Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, let's celebrate our incredible planet by making our adventures a little lighter on the environment. While travel broadens our horizons, it can also leave a footprint. But with a few key product swaps, you can embark on eco-conscious escapades that benefit both you and the places you explore.

Brown Living

Run by a team of ‘earth advocates’, Brown Living curates thoughtful, sustainable and elegant products, allowing consumers to shop consciously, guilt free and with least damage to the environment. Think travel accessories, hair and body products such as vegan lotion bars and organic gourmet foods. Brown Living is easily a one-shop stop for all your needs and provides a platform to over 150 sustainable brands from across India.

Reflekt SustainablesHead here for revolutionary, plastic free and zero waste cleaning products that are safe for your family and the planet. Unlike most cleaning products that simply add to the piling waste in landfills, Reflect’s products, such as their forever handle bamboo toothbrush, help you make the shift to an eco-friendly lifestyle without pinching your pockets. Smart laundry detergent sheets and travel hand soap sheets, choices are aplenty for all your travel needs.

NushuAs someone aiming to reduce their environmental footprint, the reusable nature of period panties aligns with their eco-friendly goals. It's a small yet impactful step towards minimising waste, contributing to a more sustainable lifestyle. Unlike pads that take ages to degrade, Nushu’s period panties are reusable and last for months before you have to discard them, eliminating the need for disposable period pads. You can also opt for menstrual cups for an equally sustainable alternative to sanitary napkins.

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Amala EarthA curated marketplace that supports over 800 homegrown sustainable brands, Amala Earth is another great place to find beautiful sustainable travel products. Think copper bottles, bedding, bags and more for your next vacation. In different styles, and thoughtfully designed, Amala Earth’s products are also quite efficiently priced, which makes it easier for you to make the swap to sustainable products.

Raw BeautyHaircare and other wellness products have had a bad reputation for destroying the environment and water bodies for years now. For your next vacation, choose eco-conscious wellness brands like Raw Beauty, whose products are formulated with Ecocert-certified ingredients, ensuring they meet strict standards for sustainability. With over 50 products that cater to a wide range of skin and hair care needs, they also source the best ingredients for you and your skin from their unique network of farmers and NGOs working in all parts of India.

B-LabelWith an aim to create fashion that is future-forward, B-Label uses the most potent product in its arsenal: Hemp. Often dubbed as a “super plant,” advocates of this plant aren’t just blowing smoke; hemp is a more sustainable, regenerative and organic crop that enriches the soil, is breathable and leaves minimal carbon footprint as opposed to cotton. With a focus on community impact, B-Label envisions a responsible, transparent and ethical ecosystem, providing its customers with versatile, high-quality garments. Their fabrics are dyed with azo-free dyes, use ethically sourced and manufactured buttons and offer 100% plastic-free packaging. What’s more, through Relove, they allow you to buy and sell verified, preloved garments from their label.