LARA JADE

The New York-based photographer captures the latest in monochromatic styles in Back to Basics (p.48)

What have you done in the past year to become greener? I’ve made smarter choices with fashion purchases. Instead of buying so much fast fashion, I’m buying more investment pieces that get more wear.

How are you incorporating ecofriendly measures in your work? Using an ipad Pro to showcase my work versus printing my portfolio work. I used to regularly print for two portfolios, which created a lot of waste. I also opt for digital receipts now versus printed receipts.

What do we all need to do to make the planet sustainable? Making smarter choices instead of impulsive ones. Ask yourself if you really need it or is that money better spent on long-term savings. If we can all make a small change we can make a big difference.