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pssssst! series two of @atstpodcast is launching ✨tomorrow✨ and we’re kick-starting with an absolute banger🎊 subscribe via itunes, spotify and acast to be the first to hear the episode 😻⁣ ⁣ ♻️#oootd: dress - @hurr, sunnies -@jimmyfairly (gift), kicks - @veja x @icicle__official (gift)
the fashion industry spends over $500 billion per the fashion industry spends over $500 billion per year on advertising, and a large portion of this money is going towards their ‘sustainable’ marketing (aka greenwashing) campaigns, making it harder for us to navigate this space. ⁣ ⁣ it’s easy to get bogged down with the details, but it doesn’t have to be so complicated - especially when there are already enough clothes in the world. ⁣ ⁣ 🌎in the uk alone, we have an estimated £30 billion worth of clothes that have never been worn hanging in wardrobes (WRAP UK)🌎⁣ ⁣ finding joy in the clothes you already own instead of buying new is a simple act of resistance against the exploitative big fashion machine.⁣ ⁣ here are some things we can do to help us find joy, not confusion, in sustainable fashion:⁣ •set aside time to organise your wardrobe so you can actually see all your clothes, meaning you’re more likely to wear more of them ⁣ •do a “styling session” where you create new outfits from what you already have - take photos to remind you of all these great outfits! ⁣ •start a group chat with some friends and set a style challenge each week using the clothes you already own. i’ve been doing this with @djlo.djlo, @swateedeepak and @rubyamelia18 and it’s called “the memo”. OBSESSED. thanks for setting it up Devi!⁣ •use pinterest to create mood-boards for different seasons and occasions, and try and recreate those looks with pieces you already have⁣ •plan a second hand shopping day where you can really take your time, meaning you’re more likely to enjoy the process, find gems and not impulse buy⁣ •plan a clothes swap ⁣ •learn simple sewing techniques (youtube is a great resource) so you can mend and up-cycle at home⁣ •find like minded fair fashion folk! making friends in this space is a great way to learn together and grow the movement. feel free to leave your location in the comments section if you’re in the mood to make some new slow fashion pals! ♥️♥️♥️⁣ ⁣ #oootd: vintage jacket, vintage jeans, hand-made to order top and cardigan from @aym.studio (pr gift), shoes: @vestiaireco ✨
The season finale of @ATSTpodcast is out today and The season finale of @ATSTpodcast is out today and I’m feeling incredibly grateful for every single one of the nine guests that graced the show with their insight, intelligence and impact. ⁣ ⁣ This final episode is with the exceptional author, activist and presenter @Charlie_Craggs (follow!!). She is a TRUE blessing and I feel incredible grateful for her openness and honesty ♥️⁣ ⁣ If you joined me for this season, THANK YOU! It’s such a privilege to be in your company during your commute, while you study, as you clean, on your runs, in moments of blegh, in the bath, and even, as you go to sleep 💤⁣ ⁣ Do you have a favourite episode from this season? I’d love to hear in the comments! ⁣ ⁣ ♻️#OOOTD (old outfit of the day): dress is second hand, jumper was thrifted, shoes are very, very old 😅
This #FashionRevolutionWeek, let’s hope that pri This #FashionRevolutionWeek, let’s hope that privileged influencers with millions and millions of followers stop finding justifications for their fast fashion partnerships. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Actively encouraging vast swathes of people to buy from exploitative and extractive billion dollar brands works against collective liberation. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Garment workers can’t justify fast fashion.⁣ Communities in the global south cannot clear up the waste caused by fast fashion. ⁣⁣ Our planet cannot sustain fast fashion. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Follow: @rememberwhomadethem⁣⁣ @theorispresent @remakeourworld @payupfashion @cleanclothescampaign @labourbehindthelabel @fash_rev
Big Fashion Can’t Recycle Their Way Out Of The W Big Fashion Can’t Recycle Their Way Out Of The Waste Crisis 🌎⁣ There is already too much clothing in the world. The mass output of Big Fashion means we simply don’t have the infrastructure to cope with consumerism and charity shops certainly don’t have capacity to cope with the disposability of fast fashion. Don’t be greenwashed, scale and the climate crisis are inextricably linked. ⁣ ⁣ Big Fashion has realised that waste is a huge issue, but instead of taking accountability with a commitment to clear up this waste and drastically reduce their scale of production, they boast about their ‘sustainable’ collections, which are made by garment workers who don’t have their basic needs met, whilst extracting from our planet’s finite resources to produce more clothing that we don’t need.⁣ ⁣ @theorispresent work at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development and are @VestiaireCo’s chosen charity partner (we love to see it!!). They are shining a light on true circularity by communities like the ones in Kantamanto, Ghana, who have been trying to clean up fashion’s mess for decades. ⁣ ⁣ Don’t let billionaire fast fashion brand’s take-back schemes greenwash you into thinking they are ‘circular’. These are the same brands who throw returned garments ‘away’ because it’s ‘cheaper’, without acknowledging that  ‘away’ is still somewhere and their actions are costing the earth. ⁣ ⁣ Tomorrow at 4pm BST via @VestiaireCo IGLive, I’m going to be interviewing @Chloe_Asaam about waste colonialism, the true meaning of circularity and the solutions available to us. Chloe is the lead designer @bold_underlined (follow and support!), community organiser and the manager of Ghana Operations for The OR Foundation. I really hope to see as many of you there as possible. ⁣ ⁣ #CollectiveForChange
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