who else is becoming desensitized to terms like "slow fashion" or "sustainable fashion" and "minimalism" and terms like that? as mentioned in the video, I have been finding it difficult to support content that encourages mass amounts of consumption, even if it may be considered ethically or sustainably sourced. what I'm trying to say and hopefully expressed accurately in the video is that the problem has gone wayy beyond not buying cheap things from h&m... the problem is that we feel like we need a lot of things. though I don't consider myself to be a minimalist (what does this word even mean anymore!), I have been growing uncomfortable by the number of things I own (which probably isn’t a lot compared to the average person).
I love thrifting and supporting ethical/sustainable brands but lately have been feeling guilty when thinking of getting rid of clothing/things. this has to do with, first of all, the privilege of wanting to get rid of what I perceive to be "access" (when there are people who live with less not by choice), as well as the fact that there’s really no such thing as getting “rid” of things.. it just becomes more trash or becomes someone else’s problem to deal with, especially when disposing clothing that is no longer in a state to be resold, considering barely any clothing actually gets recycled. I guess I am trying to find the sweet spot between being more minimalistic and also being as environmentally sensitive as I can, which has been the root of said crises!!
what should we do with clothes or items that no longer serve us? nothing lasts forever! I’ve done a fair amount of donating to thrift stores and now struggle with whether this is ethical, considering the amount of our used clothing that gets shipped overseas and dumped onto people that do not want it .. this is a very complex question that I am still looking for the answer to .. however, if we were all a little more careful about what we bring into our lives, we would not need to "mari kondo" our closets and thrift stores wouldn't be filled with a surplus of used clothing that we did not need to own in the first place...
there is a lot to be said about the culture around fashion and the way some people feel they are not allowed to repeat outfits or need a thousand pieces to properly represent their personal style. I get it. the world would be so boring if everyone wore all black all the time. plus, trends come and go- even if my low rise skinny jeans from 2013 were still in perfect condition I wouldn’t want to wear them today. I really do try to be empathetic and do believe for accessibility reasons its unreasonable to ask everyone to avoid fast fashion, but it is difficult not to take issue with COMPULSIVE consumption. there is SO MUCH clothing and items in general that exists in the world, I have been finding it very difficult to justify buying anything new! (when I do, I tend to contemplate my purchases for so long before spending the $, and I always try to find it secondhand first). we're allowed to want new things once in a while, right??
I hate to sound preachy or like I know it all, especially when there's def room for improvement for sustainability in my personal life (my biggest struggle at the moment is packaging waste, esp for FOOD). I try to do what I can within my means but I am also always trying to get better! if these types of topics are something you'd like to see more of on this channel in the future, please let me know!
also, life is short, should I even be worrying about this???!! (well the answer is YES of course, but to what extent? should this be keeping me up at night??) please lmk your thoughts if you have any xo
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