Sustainable Style: A Guide for the Eco-friendly and Fashion-conscious
Not all brands are as eco-friendly as they claim to be. Here's what to look out for.
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As more and more people become aware of the impact of clothing production on the environment, the demand for sustainable fashion continues to increase exponentially. Consumers, especially the younger generation, have become more discriminating. They prefer spending their hard-earned money on eco-friendly businesses instead of fast-fashion brands that consume too many resources, produce considerable carbon emissions, and dump large amounts of waste and toxins in bodies of water.
Although opting for ethical fashion brands is ideal, it is not always easy for the budget-conscious and those who enjoy having lots of items in their wardrobe. After all, eco-friendly brands are more expensive as they strive to create well-made, ethically sourced, and sustainably produced products. In contrast, fast-fashion retailers provide a wide variety of affordable and stylish products, though they sacrifice quality, workers? welfare, and the health of the environment to keep their products cheap.
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Fortunately, being eco-friendly and fashion-conscious does not have to be mutually exclusive. If you want to build a sustainable wardrobe without breaking the bank, read on. This article will give yo...
The post Sustainable Style: A Guide for the Eco-friendly and Fashion-conscious appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Alyssa Strohmann / Unsplash
As more and more people become aware of the impact of clothing production on the environment, the demand for sustainable fashion continues to increase exponentially. Consumers, especially the younger generation, have become more discriminating. They prefer spending their hard-earned money on eco-friendly businesses instead of fast-fashion brands that consume too many resources, produce considerable carbon emissions, and dump large amounts of waste and toxins in bodies of water.
Although opting for ethical fashion brands is ideal, it is not always easy for the budget-conscious and those who enjoy having lots of items in their wardrobe. After all, eco-friendly brands are more expensive as they strive to create well-made, ethically sourced, and sustainably produced products. In contrast, fast-fashion retailers provide a wide variety of affordable and stylish products, though they sacrifice quality, workers? welfare, and the health of the environment to keep their products cheap.
READ MORE: China and E-commerce sites like Tmall are changing the Fashion Industry
Fortunately, being eco-friendly and fashion-conscious does not have to be mutually exclusive. If you want to build a sustainable wardrobe without breaking the bank, read on. This article will give yo...
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