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Happy Thursday!
We are wrapping up NYFW and I did so at a Sustainability Edit hosted by Stylinity.
Read: New Lease on Leather, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Hyundai Collaborate for NYFW
Happy Thursday!
We are wrapping up NYFW and I did so at a Sustainability Edit hosted by Stylinity.
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Now if you didn't know, I talk about sustainability all the time here on the blog. Growing up as a kid, before it was sexy to be sustainable, we were sustainable. We saved plastic containers, we washed and reused plastic forks and spoons, and we wore hand-me-downs.
In today's speak hand-me-downs are coined as vintage or second-hand. The fact of the matter was that being sustainable was economical back then so it wasn't trendy. I'm glad to see the shift from sustainability being a dirty word to being trendy and that it is moving back to being economical.
As I tell you all the time here, things will come back in style so hold on to your favorite whatever it is. At some point you will be on trend again. Lol.
Below I share my key take-aways from the panel at the event and tomorrow on Coupon Friday I share my favorite places to shop for sustainable fashion at every price point.
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#1 Key Takeaway: Sustainability is Ever Evolving
What it meant to be sustainable 5 years ago isn't the same today and everyone has their own definition. For some it includes being ethical, wage equality, fair trade, reducing waste and the carbon footprint and a myriad of other things.Here on Shopaholic's Closet being sustainable is doing your part to protect the environment and limit the impact of production in fashion and other industries on the planet.
This can include keeping clothes out of landfills, extending the life-cycle of garments, reducing waste, supporting hand-crafters and artisans so that they can make a living wage, and promoting ethical practices.
That's why you see me promote brands like Able (supports artisans) and Reformation (reduce waste), and consignment shops (extending the life-cycle of garments).
#2 Key Takeaway: We Won't Stop Consuming
The only way to stop creating waste is to stop consuming. And since that is not going to happen and really isn't practical we need to change what we consume and how we consume. So if 1 out of the 10 things we consume is sustainable we are off to a good start in making a change for the planet.
#3 Key Takeaway: It's the Little Things
The problems around the environment are huge and not just fashion is a contributor. We waste a lot of things - including food, water and natural resources - so it can become overwhelming when thinking about what part we can play in the sustainability movement.
The good thing is that you doesn't have to be grandiose just start small.
One way I changed, completely by accident, was that I now order groceries online. A by product of that was that Jet, who I order my groceries from (and now BJ's), delivers all their groceries in recyclable materials so I have seen my recycling increase exponentially and my use of plastic bags decrease considerably.
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September 14 &15th!
September 14 &15th!
Second way, is saving my plastic containers. I have always done this but now I am much more conscious of it. I use them for food storage, I use them for my lunch, I use them to make and store my coffee, for bowls, for storage for my kids' toys or even as my kids' toy. Kids will play with anything. Lol.
Third way, I shop consignment. It started purely because I gained weight after I had my kids and needed new clothes but didn't have a huge budget when I stumbled upon Swap and it changed my life. Now, most of my clothes come from consignment shops like Swap.
I grew up wearing secondhand and I didn't need much convincing. The price was right, the quality was excellent and I didn't have to go to a physical store. Win/Win/Win.
What ways do you try to be sustainable? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Shopping!
Your Friend,
The Fabulous Shoe Maven
The Fabulous Shoe Maven
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