Two months into #SpendingPending and I’m starting to see consumption very differently. One of
Two months into #SpendingPending and I’m starting to see consumption very differently. One of the biggest takeaways? ✨ You don’t need a new outfit for every occasion ✨ We’ve become soooo disconnected from the supply chain that it’s easy to forget that fast fashion’s ‘low prices’ are entirely artificial. They’re not low because garments cost that little to create - they’re low because of wage theft, cheap materials, and because they’re made to be disposed of (and quickly). And it’s not a matter of every fast fashion giant switching to sustainable materials, because a 52-season fashion cycle will NEVER be sustainable for people or the planet. I encourage everyone to pause before making clothing purchases and ask a few questions: how do I envision this piece fitting into my wardrobe/what else can I wear it with? is there a gap in my wardrobe that this item is filling? is there a secondhand version of this item I can find? is this piece something I can see myself wearing for the long term (or is it too trendy)? for special occasions: can I rent/borrow an outfit instead of buying new? I hope y’all take some time to think through these Qs before buying! It’s going to take a lot of consumer habit changes in order to shift this wasteful industry. But we each have our own power as consumers - take action by reducing consumption where possible, participating in the sharing/lending economy, or prioritizing #secondhand options ***Note: I fully recognize that sustainable / secondhand fashion is not accessible to everyone. This message is geared towards folks who hold the privilege of accessing these items Pic by @veganbodegacat [image description: close up of Sabs in an all black outfit and standing before a black brick wall. She looks to the ground and is seen holding the waist of her pants.] (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CamrtjAOcyv/?utm_medium=tumblr -- source link
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