5 little clothing habits to help the environment while pursuing fashion!
According to statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency of the Executive Yuan, Taiwan's discarded volume in 2020 was close to 76,000 metric tons, and an average of about 460 pieces of clothing were discarded every minute.
Photo: https://earth.org/statistics-about-fast-fashion-waste/
In recent years, climate patterns have changed rapidly, with continuous natural disasters and rising temperatures year by year. As a member of the earth, how to reduce ecological damage has become a compulsory task for everyone. The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world. Behind an ordinary white T-shirt may be the wastewater and air pollution generated during the manufacturing process, or the average annual 920,000 tons of textile waste that cannot be digested by landfills. Even in the order of food, clothing, housing and transportation, every choice we make is closely related to the environment.
Of course, if you want clothes, you need gold. It is inevitable to dress up well and love beauty. But to the best of our ability, we can actually pursue personal pursuits by making a few small changes in our living habits and consumption. While enjoying style, you can also contribute to protecting the environment!
1. Take good care of your clothes
Good clothing care is key to extending the life of your clothing. Through proper cleaning and maintenance, clothes can be kept in good condition and waste caused by wear and tear can be reduced. Following the cleaning instructions on the clothing label is the most basic maintenance step, which can prevent the clothing from deforming or shrinking, and will not ruin your favorite clothing by mistake. In addition, you can repair fallen buttons or small damage on clothing to extend its service life. You can even use DIY processing that has become popular in recent years, such as patching or disassembly, to create another personal style from the traces of use!
2. Review your wardrobe regularly
If you organize your wardrobe properly every season, you will be shocked by the piles of duplicate and forgotten styles! Those similar clothes and shoes in the corner actually represent our preferences and lifestyle, but for those pasts that can no longer be returned, they may mean that they are no longer applicable to the present. It is time to make a break. Throw away what should be thrown away and donate what should be donated, not only to keep the wardrobe tidy but also to bring a sense of freshness. In addition, by regularly inspecting the wardrobe, you can also strengthen your impression of the clothes you own, so that you will not make repeated purchases just because you see a style you like again, reducing unnecessary waste and expenditure.
3. Choose products with good quality
When choosing clothing, material and quality are very important. Fast fashion clothes may be very popular, but they will deform, wrinkle, or even fade after being washed once. They can no longer be worn after only a few wears. These discarded clothes are very difficult to reuse, and thus become items that cannot be used by the earth. Digestive waste. Therefore, choosing a piece of comfortable and high-quality clothing can not only show elegance and charm, but the average cost of wearing it multiple times may even be more cost-effective than impulse shopping of clothing that is only worn once.
4. Start with classic styles
It can be said that fashion trends rotate in ten years. The high-waisted mom pants or white socks and loafers that were popular in the 1980s, or the flared wide-leg pants in 2000, etc., are all back again, so choose classic styles carefully. It can not only show elegant charm, but also stand the test of time.
In terms of style, you may refer to the recent low-key and luxurious Old Money Aesthetic, the calm caramel Maillard Style, or the All Gray style made of different shades of gray. In fact, they are all Pay close attention to color, material and design. Choose high-quality fabrics as much as possible, and add low-key colors such as beige, khaki, indigo, black and white or gray, etc., which are not only easy to match each other, but also not easy to fall out of fashion.
Choosing classic styles can be worn easily across time and space and extend the useful life of the product.
Photo: créer - Urban Chic Noir collection
5. Capsule Wardrobe Style
The spread of social media allows us to easily find various matching techniques. A little black dress can be paired with a sweater or a shirt to create different looks. Try to follow the style bloggers during the holidays and create several different looks at home using existing styles. The same set of white shirts and jeans can be worn with flat shoes for work and commuting, and with mule shoes. Having afternoon tea with your sisters on holidays, by changing your outfits, you can not only reduce the purchase of clothes, but also save time thinking about what to wear when you go out!
