Fast Fashion Vs. Sustainable clothing
Fast Fashion
According to a Forbes article, fast fashion is expensive for you and our planet. Fast fashion is designed to be replaced quickly, not so much by desire but by need. Clothing literally falls apart ending up in landfills rather than making it to consignment shops even if you donate.
This article also states that 12.8 million tons of clothing are sent to landfills in the US every year. This is a football field filled 14 ft deep with clothes. The fashion industry’s CO2 emissions are projected to increase by more than 60% to nearly 2.8 billion tons per year by 2030.
Main cotton producing countries like China and India are already facing water shortages, and with water consumption projected to go up 50% by 2030, these cotton-growing nations face the dilemma of choosing between cotton production and securing clean drinking water according to the Forbes article.
Sustainable Fashion
It Reduces Toxic WasteClothes dyes are massively harmful to the environment and cotton clothing requires 1/3 of a pound of chemicals for a single shirt. That amount really adds up and is disastrous for our environment.
You Support Animal RightsClothes made of leather or fur require the deaths of many animals. For many people, the guilt of wearing these clothes is too much. By switching to cruelty free clothing you can rest assured that your fashion didn’t cause the death of another living being.
The Quality Is Higher
Buying organic clothes and purchasing timeless pieces will help to cut down on consumerism. This in turn reduces your carbon footprint and will save you money in the long term.
According to a Forbes article, fast fashion is expensive for you and our planet. Fast fashion is designed to be replaced quickly, not so much by desire but by need. Clothing literally falls apart ending up in landfills rather than making it to consignment shops even if you donate.
This article also states that 12.8 million tons of clothing are sent to landfills in the US every year. This is a football field filled 14 ft deep with clothes. The fashion industry’s CO2 emissions are projected to increase by more than 60% to nearly 2.8 billion tons per year by 2030.
Main cotton producing countries like China and India are already facing water shortages, and with water consumption projected to go up 50% by 2030, these cotton-growing nations face the dilemma of choosing between cotton production and securing clean drinking water according to the Forbes article.
Sustainable Fashion
It Reduces Toxic WasteClothes dyes are massively harmful to the environment and cotton clothing requires 1/3 of a pound of chemicals for a single shirt. That amount really adds up and is disastrous for our environment.
You Support Animal RightsClothes made of leather or fur require the deaths of many animals. For many people, the guilt of wearing these clothes is too much. By switching to cruelty free clothing you can rest assured that your fashion didn’t cause the death of another living being.
The Quality Is Higher
Buying organic clothes and purchasing timeless pieces will help to cut down on consumerism. This in turn reduces your carbon footprint and will save you money in the long term.