A Sustainable Lifestyle Guide for Winter 2024
As the leaves turn and nights draw in, November invites us to explore sustainable fashion and mindful living. This month, we're championing a more considered approach to the season—one that celebrates slow fashion, environmental consciousness, and ethical clothing choices that positively impact our future.
To help you embrace this thoughtful rhythm, we've curated our favourite sustainable living books, eco-conscious podcasts, and eco-friendly UK retreats that align with Neem's vision of conscious fashion. Plus, we're sharing the perfect sustainable clothing pieces from our ethical fashion collection to accompany you on this mindful journey.
Reading for Conscious Living
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Step into the world of regenerative farming through Sarah Langford's captivating narrative. More than just an agricultural tale, this is a deeply human story that weaves together personal experience with the profound wisdom of sustainable agriculture—a perfect companion for these contemplative autumn evenings.
Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie
A cornerstone of our sustainable fashion brand's induction program, this refreshingly optimistic take on climate action offers pragmatic solutions without the doom and gloom. Drawing from her work with Our World in Data, Ritchie presents a balanced, hopeful perspective that aligns perfectly with our ethical fashion and positive change ethos.
The Book of Wilding by Isabella Tree
In partnership with our friends at Fritton Lake luxury eco-retreat, this groundbreaking work showcases nature's remarkable resilience. Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell's first-hand experience demonstrates how rewilding and conservation can unlock solutions to our environmental challenges—perfectly embodies our sustainable living philosophy.
Eco-Conscious Podcasts for Mindful Living
Cleaning Up: Join Michael Liebreich for enlightening conversations about renewable energy and sustainable development. Expect fact-driven optimism and thoughtful discourse.
Available on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5acEOF6mIIj1Ae3B2oeRrw
Wardrobe Crisis with Clare Press: A revolutionary voice in sustainable fashion and ethical clothing, though we recommend choosing the more optimistic episodes to avoid climate anxiety.
Available to listen to here:
https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcast/ep-224-is-fashion-ready-for-ecocide-law
Rewilding the World: Ben Goldsmith's calming yet educational discussions with global conservation pioneers offer the perfect soundtrack for your autumn walks.
Available to listen to on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5IQlkcvOWBGFL4hUnOzhMF
Luxury Eco Retreats for Mindful Escapes
Fritton Lake, Norfolk
The backdrop for our sustainable fashion campaign, this thousand-acre rewilding estate offers an authentic eco luxury escape. Whether you're wild swimming in the lake or exploring the rewilding project, you'll find sustainable luxury without pretension. Our tip: Choose the cottage for family time or the house for romantic getaways.
Nestled in the heart of our beloved West Dorset, this organic farm stay combines sustainable dining with proximity to the stunning Jurassic Coast. The locally-sourced seafood here is particularly noteworthy.
A sustainable luxury wellness retreat in Whitby, this eco-conscious sanctuary with 72 rooms and three farm-to-table restaurants offers the perfect setting for present-moment living.
A Neem favourite on the edge of the Fonthill estate, this eco-friendly boutique hotel exemplifies sustainable British hospitality at its finest. The locally-sourced menu and impeccably styled rooms make it our happy place—and the organic breakfast alone is worth the stay.
Mindful Music for Slow Living
Discover our carefully curated sustainable lifestyle playlists:
Neem 1: The original collection that started our sustainable fashion journey
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kntRuhC4ERuZLxXbS58q5
Neem Autumn/Winter 24: Currently playing in our ethical clothing stores
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6U4qqaCqugnFkTLrJuqrju
Neem London Upbeat: For those conscious living moments when you need to move
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2m8WFHSJz15U1uHNzUmTom
Sustainable Fashion Essentials for Slow November
Regenerative Cotton Twill Khaki St James Overshirt
A masterpiece of sustainable fashion—part bomber jacket, part overshirt. Crafted from farm-traceable regenerative cotton in a universally flattering earthy tone, it's looser silhouette has been developed to reflect the sustainable inclusivity adopted within our designs.
ZQ Merino Wool Jersey Long Sleeve Super 120s Navy Crew Neck
This sustainable unisex clothing piece transitions effortlessly from base layer to statement piece. Made with certified regenerative ZQ Merino wool from New Zealand, it's as functional as it is eco-friendly.
Italian Tencel Blue Paisley Flamboyant Scarf
Exclusively designed and crafted in Como, Italy, this sustainable luxury accessory combines silk-like softness with cotton-like breathability. Made from eco-friendly Tencel fabric, it's the perfect addition to your conscious wardrobe.
ZQ Merino Deep Neem Super 120s Stretch T-Shirt
Our signature sustainable t-shirt, crafted from traceable regenerative ZQ Merino wool with eco-friendly Roica-V550 stretch fabric, represents the pinnacle of conscious fashion. You can read more about the fascinating new technology of Roica V550 here
Join us this November in embracing slow fashion and mindful living. Because true luxury lies not in fast fashion, but in the sustainable and ethical choices we make for our future.