The Faux Goat Eco-Blog

  The sting of finger pointing or finger wagging can be a mental doozy, creating a wave of emotions and anxiety. Taking a stance almost seems to pull people in opposite directions. The reality is everyone has an opinion, whether fact-based, hearsay or assumptive reasoning. Regardless everyone has one! But our inability to hear one another is seemingly clouded in perceived judgment.  Our goal is to provide sustainable information and resources. The Faux Goat uses our platform to educate as we are committed to producing sustainable alternatives to the travel lifestyle products that you are familiar with. But not only that, we are creating community through our works of fruit tree planting, education and innovative sustainable alternatives. We enjoy sharing stories of nature and how its creatures fit into the ecosystem. You are more than welcomed to join our journey of sustainability, which encompasses our eco-friendly, cruelty-free products and shared environmental resource...

  Over the weekend I was doing my normal perusing on social media, and came across a bit of misrepresented information with regard to vegan leather. First and foremost, I will say I have noticed this to be a common trend, so without further ado let's get into it!  The advertisement brought great attention to the impact of fast fashion with regard to the insurmountable amounts of waste that it produces. It is said that an estimated 10,000 articles of clothing are sent to landfills every 5 minutes. A majority of the waste is being dumped in Africa and South America. It is said that fast fashion is "currently responsible for more annual carbon emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined." In addition the environmental impact creates dried water sources and pollutes rivers and streams. This information is so vital for the human condition to acknowledge and look to sustainable resources and lifestyle choices. Here's where things got a little vag...