Nowadays, outfits are so frequently described as sustainable without any further explanation. I mean, how many celebrities at this year's Met Gala claimed to be wearing sustainable dresses? A lot. And how many explained what actually made their dress sustainable? Not so many. In this post I'll go over the intention behind every piece I'm wearing, that way you can be armed to make sustainable clothing choices too.
Tank: Slow Fashion
This tank is from a slow fashion company called AreYouAmI. What makes this company unique is that they work closely with everyone involved in the manufacturing process. All of their pieces are made locally in Los Angeles by workers who are paid a fair wage.
They also release individual pieces as opposed to collections, combatting the idea that new items should be produced and purchased every few months. Instead, they encourage us to buy pieces that we can love for years to come regardless of the current trends. This prevents our clothes from ending up in the landfill when a newer collection comes out. Less consumption means less waste!
Cardigan: Rented
The cardigan I'm wearing is actually rented! Crazy, right? The concept is pretty new to me too.
You see, I recently got a subscription to a clothing rental service called Nuuly. Every month I pick out six clothing items on their website. They send me the pieces to keep for the month, and then I send them back to Nuuly for someone else to wear. Think of it as thrifting on steroids; in the span of a year, this cardigan can have twelve different homes! Just like with the tank from AreYouAmI, this concept encourages us to consume less and therefore waste less.
Mini Skirt: Hand-Me-Down
My skirt is a hand-me-down from my mom. Yes, seriously. She never wore it anymore and was going to get rid of it, so I snatched it up for myself! It's super important to find new homes for items that could otherwise end up in landfills. If I didn't want the skirt, my mom could have donated it to charity, sold it online, given it to a friend, or brought it to a local thrift store. There are so many ways to reuse, recycle, and re-love clothes. Once again, less waste! Are you sensing a theme here?
Tote: Local Boutique
This tote bag is from a local boutique on Nantucket Island where my family spends our summers. While there's nothing necessarily better for the earth about shopping locally, it is a lot more ethical. Instead of giving money to big corporations, I can rest assured that my money is supporting hard-working local business owners. To me, that's just as important as helping Mama Earth!
In the end, no one is absolutely perfect. All we can do is try our best to make good choices! Hopefully this information helps you do just that.
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