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ΕλληνικάHow to become a conscious consumer by using slow fashion
4 ways to start participating in slow fashion or being conscious of what you buy:
- Consider a capsule closet.
Building a small but well-chosen closet is the first step to joining the slow fashion movement. By definition, capsule closets have fewer items in them. Instead of relying on fast fashion clothes that you throw away after a season, capsule closets consist of items that will last for years, are of good quality.
- Take a step-by-step approach to transforming your closet.
Take a gradual approach to the transformation. Swear off buying from certain retailers or cut back on purchases, slowly replacing clothes with more durable and timeless ones.
- Sell, donate and recycle your old clothes.
Resist the temptation to throw old clothes in the garbage. Depending on the condition of the clothing, take extra time to recycle, sell or donate.
- Buy from sustainable brands.
When buying new clothes, check first and make sure you buy from sustainable brands[1].
- Take care of and repair what you own so that it serves longer.
A repair is definitely more environmentally friendly than throwing clothes in the trash.
- Sew your own clothes.
Sewing clothes on your own involves more time spent on creating a new item, and with that comes greater accuracy and better quality. Nevertheless, the most important thing is that there are unique and original clothes.
- Buy from second-hand stores.
Shopping in second hand stores is an ecological solution. It allows you to give a second life to your clothes, plus it is not uncommon to find very good quality clothing[2].
Some of the characteristics of the slow fashion brand:
- Clothes made of high-quality, durable materials, such as linen,
- Clothes are more timeless than fashionable,
- Usually sold merchandise in smaller (local) stores rather than in large chain companies,
- Clothing sold and produced locally,
- A few specific styles in the collection that are introduced at most two or three times a year, or in a permanent non-seasonal collection,
Usually made to order to reduce unnecessary production[3].
[1] Clever Girl Finance “Slow Fashion VS Fast Fashion: Why Slow Fashion Matters!” https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/slow-fashion-vs-fast-fashion/
[2] Wendy Priesnitz “Is Your Slip Showing? The Problem With Cheap Fashion” https://www.life.ca/naturallife/1302/problem-with-cheap-fashion.htm
[3] Good on you “What Is Slow Fashion?” https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-slow-fashion/