Let me paint you a picture of two Amys (there's a scary thought).
Amy number one has a whole folder full of clothes shopping apps on her phone, which are scoured daily for sales, new trends and offers, resulting in a fair few full shopping baskets sat waiting for the purchase button to be clicked. It isn't always, (Amy number one wasn't a) completely stupid or b) ridiculously rich), but at least one hefty clothes order a month is made usually without all that much thought aside from 'I want that.'
Amy number two has no shopping apps on her phone (unless you count Just Eat), she researches a brand's ethos before making a (rare) purchase and when she does part with her money it's for something she'll get a lot of wear out of and that will last a long time.
Amy number one only started evolving into Amy number two in the second half of last year.
And there you have a rather long and pretentious way of me saying I'm getting better at shopping sustainably.
So as someone who has already drastically reduced and rethought her shopping habits, lasting the three months of slow fashion season (June 21st aka today until September 21st), should be easy enough. However the reason I've signed up to take part isn't just to not buy new clothes; I want to work on changing my mindset in order to carry on making more sustainable choices going forward.
During the three months of slow fashion season you can only:
- Buy second hand, including vintage
- Upcycle clothes
- Take part in clothes swaps
- Buy from small, local and sustainable businesses
Although I've made steps towards reducing my fast fashion consumption I've not really implemented many of the above so over the next three months (hopefully documented on here if I get my bottom into gear) I'm hoping to focus on each one, discovering new vintage shops, local sustainable businesses and ways in which I can upcycle what I already have.
Please all cross your fingers for me on that last point.
Amy x
Good luck, would love to watch how you do that!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'll be documenting some bits on here :) x
DeleteThat dress is so pretty, and it's such a lovely colour. I've not bought any new clothes in a few months now, and it feels really great! xx
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Thank you so much! I've really enjoyed finding new ways to shop! (or not haha!) xx
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