Hello everyone! So this wraps up our coverage on fast fashion and its effects on the environment. This issue of fast fashion and its associated forms of pollution have arisen as a result of our poor consumer and spending habits. Therefore, the easiest way to tackle this is mindfulness! It’s really as simple as that! Take a few minutes to think twice before making purchases, especially with the rampant use of e-commerce making our purchases so seamless and fuss free. Retailers respond to the basic market forces of supply and demand, so long as consumers are less willing to spend, production and pollution from textile production will be reduced.
We’ve also thought of a couple of easy ways to cut down on our consumerist behaviours:
- Take a look at what’s in your wardrobe before clicking that ‘checkout’ button.
- Check your wardrobe before buying anything else. There’s bound to be some clothes that you’ve tucked in a corner and probably never wore more than twice.
- Know who you are buying from. Buying from only sustainable and ethically concerned brands.
- Get creative with our outfits, mix and match whatever you’ve got. Let your creative juices flow
