Care What You Wear
Ever consider how your favorite clothes are made? Or what they’re made of? We’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. It may seem like just ONE MORE THING to worry about, but it could actually be fun and creative to be a conscious consumer.
Here are 5 easy ways to get started:
Buy from sustainable brands
There are actually so many of them, some of which you already know and love:
RE/DONE, Veja, Reformation, Patagonia, Mate the Label, Marine Layer (don’t miss the Marine Layer x Relove Vintage Shop!)
Shop vintage or resale sites - It may take a little patience and extra work, but some of the coolest finds are on these sites. Thrift shops qualify too!
Our go-tos are Ebay, The RealReal, Poshmark, Depop, Asos Marketplace, Thrilling, The Vintage Twin and Vestiaire Collective.
Clothing swap - This could be the most fun hangout you've had in a while - pack up some clothes you no longer wear, mask up and head to a friend’s for an at-home shop-a-thon of each other's giveaways. Do it once every few months with a different friend and you've got yourself a "new" wardrobe without spending a dime.
Clean carefully - Clothing care labels are small and often hard to find, not to mention nearly impossible to understand. These three care tips are simple, environmentally friendly and almost universally applicable:
- wash less frequently
- wash cool/cold
- line dry or dry flat
You’ll lighten your laundry load and lower your environmental impact. Did you know that nearly 40% of your clothing’s environmental impact comes from how you care for it. Yup, you have more power than you think to be the change you want to see on mother earth.
Shop your own closet - You’ll be surprised at how you can repurpose items you thought needed to go straight to the dumpster. Jeans too short or have a bottom you no longer like? Cut them into cute jean shorts. Tee shirt too tight or short? Layer it under another top. You get the point 😊.
Think about this a minute: according to a 2020 McKinsey Fashion on Climate report, the fashion industry emits about the same quantity of greenhouse gases per year as the entire economies of France, Germany and the UK - combined!! It’s time for a change, don’t ya think?
Tell us below, how are you being more ethical and sustainable in your fashion choices?