We are in the wardrobe change season, which means that we will review everything that we no longer wear and what is no longer a trend. The fact is that we increasingly realize that high consumerism is not the solution and that is why we have to learn to create a more ecological wardrobe that takes care of the environment.
The style and fashion does not have to be at odds with ecology and neither of the economy. We can have a wardrobe that has less impact on the environment if we are aware and take sufficient measures. Only in this way can we help prevent the phenomenon of global warming, with big and small gestures like these.
Buy the great basics
It is true that we all like to wear trends and sometimes we like garments that do not have much functionality or that are for special occasions, but we must try to choose clothes that are basic and do not give in to the most fleeting trends. We refer to garments such as jeans, denim skirts, white shirts in neutral tones, coats in those tones, white or black t-shirts, a trench coat, a black dress or a black blazer. There are garments that never go out of style and that are reinvented over and over again, so we can give them a much longer life than a trendy garment that in a couple of years will no longer be worn and will be forgotten in the closet.
Buy quality garments
If you are going to look for great basic, try that these are of quality. Quality garments do not spoil with washing if we take care of them, they do not wear out so quickly or break. So it is essential to choose those basics well, since we want them to last as long as possible. By choosing quality garments, we buy less and thus help the pollution problem that is related to the constant manufacture of clothes to break down. Less purchase means less CO2 generation and avoid global warming.
Extend the life of your clothes
Sometimes we buy and dispose of clothes too easily. But we should extend the life of clothes as long as we can. Is important to try to fix something if it breaksIf you drop a button or need a little fix, don't throw it away. Try to lengthen its life so as not to buy a similar garment again.
Do not throw away the clothes that you no longer wear
It is true that sometimes there are things that have to be thrown away because they are old, but many clothes can still be used. Take them to thrift stores or donate them. This ensures that these garments continue to have a useful life for other people. If they are very good you can even sell them on platforms like Vinted.
Opt for the most ecological garments
Today there are many brands that join the idea of creating ecological garments with materials that are respectful with the environment. Many of them already have eco clothing lines that help us to shop more easily with awareness. For example, in H& M have garments made with recycled materials and with organic cotton and they are marked so you can see that they are more ecological garments.
Shop with a conscience
Try not to be impulsive when buying. Creating the ideal wardrobe means looking for clothes that are your style, great basics that are functional and also clothes that we like and have something special. But of course, we must not get carried away by marketing or the offers that sometimes make us buy clothes that later are not so functional. Before buying think about how you would combine the garment, what would you use it for and if it is worth the useful life it will have.