I also committed to not buying clothes this year! it was hard in January but after getting over the “addiction” I don’t feel like I have the desire to buy new clothes anymore
@xxelacreates
6 ай бұрын
I feel the same way! I have a trip coming up, which is when I would usually splurge but I'm going through my closet this weekend and using a Pinterest board to see what I can come up with :)
@madsquishy3410
6 ай бұрын
I'm definitely over all of the "fast fashion" that's been happening for the past several years. But when I think of going slow fashion, I'm thinking more of replacing the cheap, low quality, synthetic materials that my closet is full of these days with higher quality, organic materials that will last for years and not fall apart like cheap clothes do. Yes, those materials are more expensive, but I'm absolutely going to try to find most of them second hand and also I probably spend as much on fast fashion in a month as I could spend on getting one or two high quality pieces that would be way more worth it. I have enough clothes for 5 people and don't like or wear 90% of them and it's just absolutely ridiculous. I'd rather have a smaller more curated wardrobe of high quality pieces that are always in style and that I actually love to wear. This whole mindset of having to wear something different everyday and not wear the same thing twice is crazy. I'd rather have a few things that I know I look amazing in and rock those outfits every chance I get. That's how people did it back in the day and it worked out great for them lol.
@evabaumannautorin
6 ай бұрын
I started the same a few months ago and here's my top tip: Learn to handsew and darn. Even if you don't want to go down the entire handsewing rabbithole (I did 😂) you can upcyle sooooo many things from your existing wardrobe, just by being able to sew and finish a seam, and keep the nice new things in good condition. Natural fibres wear out much faster than synthetic fibres, so darning is a must even if you're not getting into the upcycling fun.
@xxelacreates
6 ай бұрын
this is a good point, I do have a few pieces of clothes that still stand through the years - but I find that comes with balancing the financial aspect of clothing as well
@evabaumannautorin
6 ай бұрын
Great video! I started the slow fashion journey a few months ago because I'm autistic and a weird body shape so clothes are a nightmare. They either don't fit or make weird sounds or feel off. I never find anything that I like, that fits and that is beautiful, hitting two of these feels like winning the jackpot. I learned handsewing and was able to upcycle some of the fast-fashion tents that I own. 100% (cheap, threadbare) cotton, but natural fibres at least, and all I had to do was fit them to my body. Finally clothes for me, yay! In January I got serious with Leena Norms' #myyearofmakedo challenge, not buying clothes this year but instead upcycling and sewing. I learned darning and it's a great feeling to be able to buy ethically produced socks (+ eco and cruel-free wool) and not throwing them away after 2 weeks, but darning and wearing them ... forever? I am now upcycling more clothes, and I'm so glad that my fast-fashion sins don't go to landfill but can actually be given a second life. I will transition my wardrobe to sustainable fashion and sew more stuff myself, but right now it feels like I can keep forever upcycling and not having any problems with the no-buy challenge this year 😅
@xxelacreates
6 ай бұрын
I lovee that! I really want to learn to sew, I should check out that challenge
@sailormoondog10
6 ай бұрын
I hope your channel gets big because you have good videos that aren't overwhelming or over stimulating
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