Sustainable Clothing - It's Worth It
Sustainable living isn't just minimising the amount of single-use products we buy, it is considering the process of making every product we buy. Clothing is a really important thing to get right, for many reasons! For example; is the product good quality, comfortable, breathable fabric, fashionable (if that's your thing). Do many of us consider beyond the point of wearing and shoving it in our wardrobes with the rest of our clothes? Sustainable clothing means looking at the garment through its whole life cycle. For example, how and where the product is made. We, as the consumer, want to know where our clothes are made and whether the staff who are making these clothes are treated fairly. We also need to look at the quality of the product and consider it's longevity. Buying into fast-fashion creates a massive contribution to landfill, selling cheap, poorly made products that barely last more than 3 wears. Lastly, we need to consider t...
