Slow fashion is the future. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Unfortunately, the current road to get there is also slow. The temptation of the fast fashion cycle can be all-consuming and without the support of other slow fashion enthusiasts, it’s all too easy to jump back on for the ride.
We’ve spoken about investment shopping, how to tackle the sales and keeping the environment in mind when you make purchase decisions, but what are some quick fixes for sticking with slow fashion when it feels just too impossible?
One of the greatest ideas that we came across on our journey into slow fashion was the creation of a capsule wardrobe. This involves creating a closet containing all the basics. From plain white tees to a black leather jacket and distressed blue jeans, ensuring you have all the essentials is the first step in curating a wholesome wardrobe.
Other basics to get your hands on include a black tailored pants, a crisp white shirt, a slouchy grey tee, a black blazer, black jeans and a little black dress. Use this as the starting point and you’ll be able to whip up an outfit in no time. Once you’ve got this down pat, invest in some statement pieces (clothing and accessories) to jazz up your monochrome staples. Each season you can add a few items to slowly build up a closet collection of items that you absolutely love!
The second idea that totally changed the way we shop is the invention of rent-a-dress services. These companies allow you to choose from a range of designer dresses, jackets, tops and skirts at a quarter of the price! This means you can rent the perfect dress for your formal, or any special occasion for that matter, and instead of having it gather dust in your closet, you just send it back to be cleaned and reused. Win win!
What’s more, is this means you can use the money you save by renting on borrowing different dresses for each occasion. Stop living in fear that someone will notice you are outfit repeating. Not only is this saving you money, it’s also increasing the garment’s use and thereby reducing the number of once-worn items going to landfill.
Two of our favourite companies championing this trend are Glamcorner and Your Closet.
When you put these two ideas into practice, it wont be long before you’re a pro at living the slow fashion life. Fast fashion won’t tempt you any longer and the environment will thank you for it.
TTATP x
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