Hello Kitty: A Lifetime Obsession

Sanrio's Hello Kitty, according to Sharon Kinsella, originated in 1971 as merely a stationary company for Japanese school students. (Kinsella 1995) At the time who would've thought that the simplistic cartoon character of a cat would be an icon with such staying power in decades to come. About 39 years later, Hello Kitty is bigger than ever. The mouthless cat is now redesigned and modernized

E-Waste Disposal

E-Waste (or electronic waste) is a growing problem as new technology is constantly emerging and changing. Your once ultra-modern and trendy touch cellphone,Ipod,or DVD player may be obsolete by next year, or even in a matter of months. Quickly changing trends in electronics create a vicious cycle which gets consumers to buy a product, and later rebuy a similar product with the same concepts but

How to be sustainable AND fashionable!

In celebration of last week's Earth Day, I've decided to blog about Eco-Fashion! Currently, the most prominent topics in sustainability seem to be issues surrounding plastic consumption: water bottles, trash, grocery bags etc. However, during the compact challenge have you ever given your clothing consumption a thought?Now many people donate their used/unwanted clothing to charities such as "