5 online stores delivering joy during lockdown
As lockdown might have took you by surprise, not leaving you time to stock on some essentials… Luckily, some online stores have been taking extra measures to bring a sparkle of joy into our lives. Meet 5 incredible brands that are contributing to a more tolerable lockdown.
We know you’re a conscious shopper, that you care about what you buy and that you might be skipping online shopping for a few months now. But thanks to this lockdown, you might not have had the time to visit some of your local stores and stock up on your goodies. No shame in that!
You might also have been surprised with a lockdown extension, like it happened to us here in Madrid. So if your solid shampoo bar was still good for two weeks, that’s no longer the case with the confinement being extended… indefinitely.
As your local supermarket might not have some zero waste items or skin essentials you need, shopping online might be the best option. However, some brands ceased deliveries until everything comes back to normal. Leaving you with no solution to your problem.
Fortunately, there are a few brands going the extra mile and taking all the safety measures to bring you their products to your doorstep. And believe us, receiving a parcel is even more joyful these days.
Here are three incredible brands that are committed with making your life easier and happier during these challenging days. Not to mention that it was never this important to support small businesses.
Love is in the details. Photo: The Sustainablist
The Singular Olivia
Formerly a dreamy store in Segovia (in the outskirts of Madrid, Spain), The Singular Olivia only operates online these days. Besides the pandemic, they’ve adapted their safety measures (and guarantee a safe delivery) so they could keep supporting their clients and bring them joy (and hope) during these tough times.
From organic and natural beauty products, to healthy snacks and eco-friendly home supplies, The Singular Olivia can help you keep your conscious lifestyle during the lockdown.
Starting by your hands that are probably going through a rough time these days. Their soaps are handmade with natural ingredients, beautifully wrapped and have really gentle formulas for your skin.
And in case you like to lit candles around your flat, you can’t miss theirs. Our recommendation? The ones from The Inventory collection. Made with vegetable wax (yay!) and available in two sizes.
Mind The Trash’s reusable organic cotton pads. Photo: The Sustainablist
Mind The Trash
This zero waste online store created back in 2017, slowly become one of the top Portuguese brands when it comes to sustainable lifestyle.
Besides stocking several well-known zero waste brands, Mind The Trash has their own product line. Which we highly suggest you to focus your attention on.
Our favourites? Their shampoo bars and the reusable cotton pads, without any doubt.
The best part? They are so committed with the environment that their packages are plastic free and they try to reuse boxes (and fillers) from other providers as much as possible.
Some staples to help us keep our mission during the lockdown. Photo: The Sustainablist
Ecomania
It’s one of our favourite zero waste stores in Madrid and, fortunately, it happens to have an online store. Which was life saving for many of us during the lockdown.
Besides not displaying as many products online as they have in their physical store, you can still find all those essential goodies you need that you might need during these days. Let’s say deodorant, shampoo bars or eco-friendly items for your kitchen.
Keep an eye on their website as they have special offers every single month. And in case something catches your eye, feel free to enter the code sustainablist at the checkout to get 10% off. A kind offer from Ecomania’s staff to our readers.
Édith Piaf much?! Photo: Le Mot T-shirts
Le Mot
Born in Paris and designed in Lisbon, Le Mot is an homage to French lifestyle. Bringing some of its je ne sais quoi to our daily lives, thanks to their elegant and effortlessly chic t-shirts.
Le Mot t-shirts are made in Portugal and crafted in 100% cotton. And if this wasn’t enough, they’ve recently launched an organic cotton line.
Their t-shirts are beautiful, bold and high quality. The perfect statement piece for your capsule wardrobe, as you can easily style it with different pieces.
They are offering free shipping during the lockdown and having extra safety measures with their deliveries. In case you fall in love with any of their pieces, don’t forget to subscribe their newsletter for a 10% off on your first purchase.
Conscious Swimwear
Dreaming about Summer and sun kissed beach days? So are we! Let us introduce you to Conscious Swimwear, a Portuguese sustainable swimwear brand.
What’s so special about their products? They use recycled fabric, made from ocean waste plastic - mainly abandoned fishing nets.
Every single piece is handmade, locally produced and fair trade. Thanks to its basic patterns, their pieces are quite easy to mix and match. Allowing you to create one of a kind beach look.
By supporting Conscious Swimwear, you’re also supporting the planet. As they donate 1% of their sales.
