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Why our fashion editor buys almost nothing new
Jan 15, 2024
The fashion editor discusses the environmental impact of fashion and her experiment of buying only five new items of clothing and shoes in a year. She shares tips for buying fewer new clothes and recommends second-hand luxury platforms like TheRealReal and Vestiaire Collective. The podcast also explores the excessive consumption of fashion, the impact on the environment, and strategies for setting sustainable consumption goals.
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Quick takeaways
- Limiting new fashion items to five per year aligns with the environmental and economic impact of clothing and shoes.
- Buying sustainably-made clothing is not as impactful as consuming less overall; reprogramming our consumer mindset is crucial to prioritize secondhand options and rentals.
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The Environmental Impact of Clothing and Shoes
A think tank has determined that people in the world's wealthiest nations should limit their new fashion items to five per year to align with the environmental and economic impact of clothing and shoes. The fashion industry has seen a doubling of consumption between 2000 and 2015, leading to disposable clothing and decreased wear. The study emphasizes the importance of buying fewer items and wearing them for longer periods to reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
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