Want to reduce your personal carbon footprint? We asked some experts how to navigate closet-related consumption in a manageable and meaningful way.
Reminders of the carbon footprints we create when we fly or drive are pretty much everywhere, from car charging stations to the offsets we can buy with our flights. But what about the damage done by our love of fashion?
It’s also important to think about what happens to your clothes over the years, adds Salloum. According to statistics provided by circular economy-focused organization Ellen MacArthur Foundation, less than 1 per cent of old clothes are recycled into new ones. Instead, she notes, “one of the things we can all do is just slow down.” Nurture the “less is more” mindset by buying fewer pieces , re-examining your clothing budget, questioning the business practices of the brands you buy from and knowing your measurements before you make an online purchase .Kelly Drennan, the founding executive director of Canadian organization Fashion Takes Action, says that a closet audit is pivotal to your carbon footprint reduction.
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