DO Worry About It…
If you read our blogs, you already know we’ve been on a bit of a soapbox over fast fashion for a few years. It is a disaster happening in real-time and one that impacts the environment, human beings, and the economy. To say it is an important issue in our fight for a better future is a bit of an understatement, and this SNL skit (above) captures how massive a problem fast fashion has become. It is cheap, trendy, and available quickly and can be hard to resist. Not just brands like Shein fall under the fast fashion heading. Familiar favorites like H&M, Old Navy, Zara, and Uniqlo are also guilty of using this so-called business model.
You may not know you are buying fast fashion or recognize its perils, so we’re always here to help.
It’s Halfway Through “Clean Out Your Closet Week” and Time to Learn More About Fast Fashion
This year, we celebrate National Clean Out Your Closet Week from March 11-17. While it is a great time to dust off those vintage or seasonal items and send or bring them to Oak Hill Dry Cleaners for a bit of TLC, you might also be tempted to pitch those things you haven’t worn for a while.
Hold on a second! There are good ways to get rid of unwanted items, and there are very bad ways to nix those out of date looks.
Learn about them here.
Mark the End of National Secondhand Wardrobe Week By Learning All about “Fast Fashion” (insert boos and hissing here)
Yesterday was the final day of National Secondhand Wardrobe Week, making today the ideal moment to encourage readers to convert this annual holiday week into a year-round activity. Why turn one week into fifty-two weeks? There are loads of reasons to frequently purge your closets and bring good items to spots for resale and reuse. You’ll save money, find a truly unique wardrobe, and contribute to a more affordable way of life for many around you.
Then, there’s the biggest reason to celebrate a secondhand wardrobe. Avoiding fast fashion.