We’d all like to dress a little more mindfully, and in order to reverse some of the startling statistics about clothing waste, we need to be more conscious of what we’re buying. However, it can be confusing to know where to begin to make our wardrobes more sustainable because there are a lot of complexities. But if you want to start taking steps to make your wardrobe more considered, it’s important to know what the fashion equivalent is to buying a reusable bottle and using metal straws.
1. Organize Your Wardrobe
Organize your wardrobe and look after what you have so you can celebrate the pieces that you love. If you can actually see what’s in your closet, you’re much more likely to be inventive when styling outfits, meaning you’re less likely to buy new pieces.
2. Try to Always Buy Organic Cotton
Try to avoid fabrics that use microfibres—these fabrics often end up polluting the oceans and are difficult to clean up because the particles are so tiny. Alternatively, choose organic or GOTS-certified cotton. GOTS-certified cotton is monitored from the point of growth, monitors the fair trade of the farmers and the consumption of water, regulates pesticides used and on a whole, monitors the full supply chain. Ensure you always do your research, but try to ensure fabrics are taken from a source that can be replenished, and always, always recycle
3.Up cycle or recycle
It’s also important to think, ‘Repair before you replace.’ Small rips, holes and missing buttons can easily be fixed. Make friends with your cobbler. Quality shoes can be worn for many seasons with a small investment in maintenance. Also, never throw clothing away. Clothing that is placed in regular garbage is either incinerated or ends up in a landfill. If you don’t wear something anymore, it can always make somebody else happy. If it can’t be worn anymore, it can be recycled.
4. Alter Pieces You Already Own
“Rediscover the connection you have with the clothing you already own. Start a love story with a piece of clothing that needs a new life, embroider into it, and redefine what new means to you!” says Jemma Finch of Stories Behind Things.
5.Buy Things With Longevity in Mind
Don’t impulse or one-wear buy. It’s worth investing in pieces you really love that are made from high-quality materials and will stand the test of time—pieces that you’ll genuinely want to keep forever.
Source: WhoWhatWear
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