Bonjour & Welcome!

My name is Chloé. My pronouns are She/Her.

I was born in France and spent most of my childhood in a volcanic region in the South of France. At the age of seventeen, I moved abroad to study and have been traveling the world ever since.

My passions span multiple disciplines —from feminist literature to sustainable fashion to backcountry snowboarding— with curiosity & creativity as the common thread.

I currently split my time between a small village in the French countryside and the high desert of Central Oregon in the USA.

Conscious by Chloé

I started Conscious by Chloé, my sustainable lifestyle blog, in the fall of 2015 as a creative outlet to express my thoughts & inspirations, and document my search for happiness. Here, I chronicle my daily style, DIY experiments, and adventures in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

I'm passionate about zero waste, slow living and sustainable fashion.

I aim to inspire and motivate my readers to live a simpler, greener and happier life.

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The Shop

On my journey to Zero Waste, I curated a conscious selection of items ranging from non-toxic beauty products to the ultimate zero waste shopping kit or beautifully crafted ceramics. Everything you need to make your life simpler, greener, and happier!

Zero Waste PDX

Through Zero Waste PDX, I lead a community of close to 4,000 like-minded people, co-organized the first edition of the Portland Zero Waste Conference in 2018, and have had the opportunity to talk at conferences and teach workshops.

I also created this interactive map of eco-resources that can be found in Portland and wrote a Free Zero Waste City Guide to Portland.

Zero Waste Central Oregon (Bend, Sisters)

Having relocated to Central Oregon, I now run the Zero Waste Bend, and Zero Waste Sisters pages and Facebook groups as well! Check out my Zero Waste Central Oregon guide!

Where to start?

Embarking on an eco-conscious journey can feel intimidating, so I compiled simple ways to immediately reduce your impact on the planet. Jump in!

Zero Waste

• Zero Waste Bloggers around the World

• The 5Rs to a Zero Waste Lifestyle

• 3 Ways to Kickstart your Journey to Less Waste

• The Ultimate Zero Waste Shopping Kit

• Shopping in bulk 101

• 10 Ways to Reduce Waste in the Kitchen

• 10 Ways to Stop Junk Mail

• How to Pack a Zero Waste Snack

• A Zero Waste Drink Order

Ethical Fashion

• How to Be a (more) Sustainable Fashion Consumer Without Breaking the Bank

• My Favorite Conscious Brands for Women

• My Looks

Thank you so much for reading.

Credits: Candace Molatore/The Sustainable Fashion Forum

Selected Press & Contributions

Talks & Videos

• Chasing Tomorrow - April 2020

• KGW News segment - January 2019

• Zero Waste City Guide at the Portland Zero Waste Conference - October 2018

• Zero Waste House Tour with Caitlin Shoemaker of From my Bowl - September 2018

• My Green Closet with Verena Erin of My Green Closet - September 2018

• The Sustainable Fashion Forum / Design Week PDX - April 2018

Podcasts

• The Ecopreneur Show - March 2020

• Talking Trash - May 2019

• The Sustainable Minimalists Podcast - January 2019

• We Tried Wellness Podcast - January 2019

• Kiss That World Podcast - April 2018

• The Portland Cool Podcast - October 2017

• The Champion Of What If Podcast - May 2016

ITWs, Features & Contributions

• Real Simple - August 2019

• 16 Women & You - January 2019

• Here and There Collective - November 2018

• The Good Trade - February 2018

• Ecocult - March 2017

• Model 4 Green Living - March 2017

• Billabong Europe - October 2016

• Selva Beat - August 2016

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