Did you know that 10% of global emissions come from the fashion industry?
Small, yet significant changes can be made in your lifestyle to reduce the impact of the industry on the environment, such as:
- Buy fewer clothes every year.
- If you buy one t-shirt, then you need to donate/upcycle one t-shirt at the minimum.
- Before buying something new, ascertain if you can do without it and then take a conscious decision.
- Bring all the clothes at the back of your wardrobe to the front and check how many items you have used in the past 2 months. You can donate, recycle, or upcycle all of the unused items.
- Buy local and artisanal brands only.
- Rent clothes for special one-time use events like weddings, work events, functions etc.
- You can also share clothes with your friends, especially for special events.
- Buy natural fibres such as cotton, silk, wool, and linen instead of synthetic fibres like polyester, nylon, acrylic, and rayon that shred microplastics and lead to 35% of plastic pollution in the oceans.
Even though we wear clothes every day, it is clear that we do not actually need a new item for every day of the month. In fact, far from it. By changing the way we think about clothes and the way we purchase clothes, we can have a positive impact on the environment while still being happy with what we wear. Shop sustainable fashion!
Source:
“Environmental Impacts.” SustainYourStyle.
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