HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CLOTHES

There is no way to make our clothes last forever. And even if we were willing to darn and stitch, the advent of fast fashion has paved the way for a throwaway culture. The continual enticement to buy new isn’t just damaging our finances, but also our planet. More than 100 billion items of clothing are produced each year, and approximately 85% end up in landfill or burned. The world’s textile production produces global emissions equivalent to 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 every year.

The primary reason behind this consumption is how we as a society view our clothes. Currently they are disposable, easy to throw away, and cheap to replace. Changing this perspective won’t be easy, but it can be done, if we take steps to improve the relationship we have with our clothes. Here’s how…