Discover 10 Different Ways To Wear Ethical Fashion
Ethical fashion is an umbrella term to describe clothing made in sustainable ways. In other words, clothes that are stylish but also kind to our ecosystem and the workers who make them. Discover ten fabulous ways to wear ethical clothing.
1. Recycled Clothes – Wearing second hand clothing is no longer frowned upon. Even celebrities such as Kylie Minogue have been discovered shopping in charity shops. Buying someone’s cast off could prove a real star in your wardrobe.
2. Upcycled fashions – If you seek an individualist style that saves dye and fabric, look no further than the latest trend, upcycling. Ethical designers are deconstructing existing clothes and redesigning them into totally different styles that are uniquely fashionable.
3. Organic Clothing - Designer and casual clothes made from materials grown on land that has not been sprayed with toxic pesticides or unnecessary fertilizers ensures your clothes do not harm field workers, cause run-off into waterways and is good for ecosystem health.
4. Fairtrade fashion – Despite Fair Trade being a well known concept, there is still much to be done when it comes to the clothing industry. Paying indecent wages, unfair working practices and depriving children of a good childhood is not fashionable at all.
5. Sustainable Materials – Pineapple, or pina cloth, is considered sustainable as it can be sustainably harvested. Bamboo is another example. Wearing clothes made from renewable crops has the ability to sustain our fashionable needs without harming the planet.
6. Make It Yourself - MIY is creative, fun and often cheaper than buying off the rail. Making your own bespoke ethical fashions is easy when you consider there are so many sewing or knit courses on offer.
7. Unchained Independents – Rather than buy from a big chain, buying from an independent fashion retailer is the best way to ensure your money supports your local economy. Diversity, not monopology, is key to sustainability.
8. Swishing Clothes – Swapping clothes at a swish party is a new trend to sweep the nation. It is fun, free and a fabulous way to get new clothes while decluttering your wardrobe of clothes you no longer wear.
9. Slow Fashion – High quality investments is what clever fashionistas wear. By not giving into the temptation to wear the catwalk trends and buy into every fad, you will build a collection that will last for years and will stand the test of time.
10. Cruelty-Free Fashion – Whether you are vegan or not, wearing clothes made from non-animal products is considered an ethical alternative. Whether you invest in Stella McCartney or a vegetable ivory ring, vegan fashion is sustainably stylish.
