A future with a slower and more meaningful sense of fulfillment, both in what I buy and what that item means to me. Consuming less and investing in more durable items can be a hard ask, especially given that cost plays a huge part in an individual's purchasing power. For those who can't really afford to be sustainable by investing in pricier but more durable pieces, starting off with keeping the wardrobe you have and revamping your style with items you already own rather than splurging on a whole new set of clothes is a great way to start. If you do have an urgent need for a new pair of shoes, by all means thrifting is a good alternative (keeping in mind the harmfulness of thrift hauls)! Clothing swaps are another great alternative, and could add a bit more meaning to the items you own. Rather than going out to get a new jacket for the winter, I'd reuse my parent's clothes (clothes they've kept from the 80s and 90s!) because it works towards consuming less and I'd wear the items with the memory of them :) Giving the things I already own a new narrative can slowly start to change the way I buy and the way I keep
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I love the idea of doing more clothing swaps! It is fascinating how many of my parent's clothes from the 80s and 90s are in better condition than mine. I hope to borrow more clothes moving forward - less buying, but plenty of variety!
Hey Vy, I think you make a great point! I often go 'shopping' in my mom's closet and I think that its a great way to extend the life of our clothing
Hi Vy,
I completely agree with what you said! I love how you reuse clothing that your parents passed down to you and I hope that I can go forward buying clothes and other items that I can pass down to my kids!
I also often wear clothes from my parents. As a girl, I take a coat from my dad. It is oversize for me, but it is another fashion style I like. My mom often share her dress to me, they are not new, but they are classic and still looks pretty.
I really like the point about instilling more meaning into the things we use in our day-to-day lives. I also find the idea of reusing parents' retro clothes and building a new narrative around it alongside living with those memories. I like that this thinking can actually add more joy to what we previously had and develop a deeper connection with it instead of thinking that less consumption means less fulfillment.
Totally agree! It's hard to completely get rid of the notion of adding new items of clothing to your wardrobe but I liked the point you raised about revamping what you already have! Also didn't think about the harmfulness about thrift hauls but that's also very true.
I really like how you mentioned wearing your parents clothes - they hold value that did not come from the price or the trend. I think that this is something that can encourage people to separate the ideas of new clothes (fast fashion) and happiness!