5 Ways To Rock Sustainability This Year
Are you on a mission to live a more sustainable lifestyle? That’s awesome! You’re on your way to reducing your environmental impact and that’s exciting. Now, it’s time to take the leap into being more sustainable with your fashion choices.
Rocking sustainable fashion doesn’t have to be a compromise. You can find gorgeous white dresses, stunning blue jeans, and more from reputable brands that put sustainability at the core of their values. Read on to learn how you can find sustainability with your fashion choices.
1. Linen Clothing
Linen fabric is one of the most popular materials of sustainable fashion. Linen is a natural fiber crafted from the stalks of flax plants. Flax plants have a much lower environmental impact because they can grow in poor soil and require very little water.
Linen is touted for its durability and longevity. The material doesn’t just last years, it can last generations when cared for properly. Linen is a classic style that is always trending. When you opt for materials that stand the test of time, you get much more use out of your from dresses and rompers to pants and tops.
2. Shop Sustainable Brands
This might seem obvious, but a big step towards maintaining a sustainable closet comes with shopping at stores that practice sustainability. Many fashion brands are aware of the excessive waste trend in the industry and actively work to reduce their brand’s waste.
Reformation is a climate-positive brand, which means the company is actively working toward offsetting 100% of its carbon footprint in areas such as better materials, circularity, transportation, and energy management to reduce its environmental impact. You can feel good about shopping with a brand that’s putting sustainability at the forefront of its work.
3. Build a Capsule Wardrobe
Creating a capsule wardrobe is an excellent way to keep your closet sustainable. A capsule wardrobe works by having a small selection of key pieces that can be worn in a variety of ways. With this type of closet, your items are interchangeable. Nearly every pair of pants could match each shirt. Or maybe you have a white dress that can be styled in twelve different ways. It’s a simple way to ensure every item is worn and used.
A capsule wardrobe also helps you buy less clothing. When you strategically purchase items that you can wear in a multitude of ways, you don’t feel the need to buy more clothing. It also keeps your wardrobe simple and effortless, you won’t spend tons of time trying to figure out what to wear.
Think about how much use you’re going to get from the item, like how often you’ll wear it. Could you see yourself wearing this piece of clothing at least 30 times? Are you buying the item simply because it’s trendy or would you be comfortable wearing the style long after the trend is passed?
4. Donate Gently Used Clothing
Instead of keeping your closet full of clothes you never wear, consider donating them. Make sure the clothes are in good condition before donating and if there’s a button missing or a seam ripped, consider taking it to a tailor to mend or fix it yourself. By donating your old items, you’re helping someone else practice sustainable fashion, too.
You can keep yourself on a schedule for cleaning out your closet to find items to donate. Live by a one-in, one-out policy by getting rid of one item every time you purchase an item. Go through your closet on a monthly basis to see if there are any items you haven’t worn in the month. If it’s not an item you reach for, donate it.
Reformation is a clothing brand committed to reducing waste in the fashion industry. With their RefRecycling program, the company will pay you to send back any clothing (including denim, sweaters, and more) you don’t want anymore. The company will make new clothing with recycled materials from your used clothes.
5. Invest in Clothes you can Wear all Year
Versatility is a primary function of sustainable fashion. Invest in clothing items that you can wear no matter what season it is. This means that not only can you buy less, but you’ll get more out of your clothing choices.
Linen is a great fabric that’s comfortable all year long. It keeps you cool in the hot months and keeps you warm in the cold months. Consider layering pieces as well. A crop top that you can wear alone in the summer can be worn under a cardigan or blazer in the winter. When you invest in quality pieces that you can wear more often, it’s much better for the environment.
As you start looking at becoming more sustainable, take a look at your closet to determine which items you want to keep and which ones you want to donate. Figure out what you want your optimal wardrobe to look like and don’t settle for anything that doesn’t fit your vision. You’ll feel much more confident wearing sustainable fashion daily.
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