Fort Negrita Blog

This is part of the Citizens of the Fort series, where we highlight Earth conscious folks that are taking a stab and saving the planet in their own unique way. From videographers to tiny home dwellers; each Citizen is building a path to a more sustainable world. In my former life, I was fashion addict, never missing a beat with the newest statement trends. Now that I'm wiser, I understand the fashion industry thrives on fleeting trends, which have lasting effects on the health of the environment. Luckily, there are fashion designers like Syreeta Bond that take responsibility for the...

This is part of the Citizens of the Fort series, where we highlight Earth conscious folks that are taking a stab and saving the planet in their own unique way. From videographers to tiny home dwellers; each Citizen is building a path to a more sustainable world. Oh Allegra, Allegra, my Parisan friend that I have never met! When I first started my zero waste life there were no people of color navigating in the waste-free online community. Luckily, I stumbled across Allegra's Instagram for her blog, Small et Beautiful. Although Allegra wouldn't consider herself a full time zero waster,...

Believe it or not there's more to your purchase decisions than size and color. Being a considerate shopper when making purchases, puts you in control of the way your money is used and ultimately the political, environmental and social issues you financially support. Like a chewing gum company's connection to petroleum extraction, and the fashion industry's toxic dye pollution in waterways; everyday purchases have a grueling toll on planet Earth. We live in a hyper-consumer nation, where we buy things with non-functional purpose to help shape our identity, and feed our pressure to conform to a capitalist society. What does...