The biggest shopping day of the year is fast approaching and the rampant overconsumption that has been known to accompany Black Friday has devastating effects on the planet. Rather than a complete boycott of the day, Healthy Seas has a better concept- Blue Friday! This is the idea of shopping sustainably and ethically.  Today's guests are Laura in Waterland, an oceans and sustainability advocate, and Curra Rotondo, the co-founder and CEO of the brand, Lefrik. We talk about why having a Blue Friday is the way to go and how we all can support Healthy Seas this weekend through a campaign that Lefrik has organized.   Highlights How is overconsumption bad for the planet?How can we shop more sustainably?What does an ethical company look like?  Ten Tips to Have a Blue Friday  (to go deeper with these, be sure to check out Laura's blog post here on Healthy Seas): Bring your own shopping bagsAsk yourself the right questions and make a listBuy from ethical brandsBe cruelty-freeGift an experienceSupport small and local businessesChoose story over bargainPurchase eco itemsMake a donationTry secondhandBonus Tip! Buy yourself or a loved one a bag from Lefrik during the Blue Friday weekend and 15% of the proceeds from your purchase will be donated to Healthy Seas!   Resources Lefrikhttps://slowfactory.earth/open-eduBook: Consumed: The need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism by Aja Barber Book: Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes by Dana ThomasBook: Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate RaworthIf you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review it! This helps to boost its visibility. Healthy Seas is a marine conservation organization whose mission is to tackle the ghost fishing phenomenon and turn this waste into an opportunity for a more circular economy. They do this through clean-ups, prevention, education, and working with partners who recycle and repurpose this material. The podcast is hosted by Crystal DiMiceli.