Why you need a 'wellbeing wardrobe'
“People are buying more clothing than ever before in some countries, but it's not sustainable. Could a "wellbeing wardrobe" help?
Over the past 15 years, clothing production has doubled while the length of time we actually wear these clothes has fallen by nearly 40%. In the EU, falling prices have seen people buying more clothing than ever before while spending less money in the process. This is not sustainable. Something has to give. Sustainability is not the only problem here, over the past five years, the industry's issues of child labour, discrimination and forced labour have worsened globally. Major garment manufacturing countries including Myanmar, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Vietnam are considered an "extreme risk" for modern slavery.
In our recent report, we propose the idea of a well-being wardrobe, a new way forward for fashion in which we favor human and environmental wellbeing over ever-growing consumption of throwaway fast-fashion. What would having a well-being wardrobe look like? It would mean each of us cutting how many new clothes we buy by as much as 75%, buying clothes designed to last, and recycling clothes at the end of their lifetime. We might also reconsider where our clothes come from. Buying second-hand clothes or using rental services are ways of changing your wardrobe with lower impact. (Read more about how to reduce the impact your wardrobe has on the climate.)
For the sector, it would mean tackling low incomes for the people who make the clothes, as well as support measures for workers who could lose jobs during a transition to a more sustainable industry. ”
Read the whole article at BBC.com
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💬 Have you heard of the concept of a well-being wardrobe before? What are your thoughts about it?
@globalBraid3744
The concept of changing fashion trends and fast fashion has definitely enabled wasteful clothing production that continues to feed into people's desire to buy "more" clothes. Honestly very guilty of this too. In my family we're trying to repurpose our fabrics and clothes my either tailoring it to fit the certain trend or passing it around as so we don't buy more than we actually need.
@sunnyWriting4806
Actually, I think these days it would be difficult to find someone who is not guilty of fast fashion. However, it is great you are already working on being more sustainable by tailoring old clothes or passing them to someone else! Keep it up.
@globalBraid3744
I haven't heard of it before! But I love this concept and I will take this to heart! Thank you for sharing this topic! I learned something a new thing today! Yayyy :D
@globalBraid3744 I believe people are using shopping as an unhealthy coping mechanism in oder to forget about their problems.
As with every type of addiction it brings a momentary joy that goes away really soon and comes with a ton of other problems such as financial, environmental, interpersonal and time-management issues.
It is crucial for people to know that shopping will not help with their problems and they should start seeking more healthy, meaningful and long-term sources of joy such as focusing on themselves, practicing mindfulness and spending quality time with friends.
Thank you for the interesting post!
@calmDew1576
I agree! Shopping can certainly be used to temporarily boost mood and it might have adverse consequences when not under control.
@globalBraid3744
I have not heard of a well-being wardrobe before!
It sounds like it could be very
beneficial for the environment!💛💫
@innateJoy9602
Yes indeed! It is not only beneficial to the environment but also addresses some societal issues.
