Sustainability & Fashion

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hey all!

as you probably all know, there’s been a uptick in culture recently that is focusing on sustainability which is essentially a way that you using products and goods and seeing how you can reduce your waste and overall impact on the world. a major conversation within sustainability has been within fashion.

for years now, we have been promoting ‘fast-fashion’ and luxury items that affect the environment, and guys i am NO STRANGER TO THIS, i love a good forever 21 top or h&m pants as much as the next guy AND i am a young adult AND a college student so lets get real here people, i probably don’t have the monetary resources or the time to really be as sustainable as i want or need. HOWEVER, since sustainability has entered the conversation in 2019 i have been attempting to make my own difference in sustainability.

(and in no ways am i meaning to be bragging here but yo i’m giving the options!!) i have jumped on the bandwagon and made certain things important to me like carrying my resuable bags that i get from purchases at stores like glossier (like i am shopping there anyway, might as well reuse the bags i get!) and like from lululemon or reformation to cut down not only on the bags i get when i shop, but also cutting down on the bags people use when they get groceries (also!! most importantly both DC and LA charge for bags in grocery stores, and they usually give you 5 cent back if you use your own bags!!) but also i jumped on that resuable straw bandwagon (#sorrynotsorry) and when i forget my reusable straw at home just drinking without a top or a straw (y’all its really not difficult unless you’re drinking boba) (SHOP MY FAVE REUSABLE STRAWS ~cheap!~) and also i bought reusable ziplock bags (SHOP MY FAVE ZIPLOCKS) which i pack in everything from my pretzel snacks between classes to my cords when i fly on the plane!

in terms of fashion, you may have heard, but many brands are doing their part to make things that aren’t creating as much waste as other fast fashion brands.

reformation

you’ve heard from me about this ‘cool-girl’ brand many times before. they make THE most beautiful dresses, skirts, denim and more! they have been really game changing in the sustainable field as they have been becoming more and more popular as people flock to their adorable clothes.

girlfriend collective

okay, i bought these yoga pants from nordstrom and they’re probably my favorite thing i’ve bought in 2019 (sorry H&M seersucker pants, at least you’re a close 2nd?) but i wear them ALL.THE.TIME they’re also the most comfortable and softest material ever – while being like recycled from plastic bottles! they’re an awesome use of material and they’re just too good! also its cheaper than outdoor voices, athleta, AND lululemon! HIGHLY SUGGEST.

everlane

this brand is so cool. i learned about it a few months ago when nordstrom did a little profile on it but they make AWESOME sustainable denim (which is usually NOT very sustainable!) so thats great! plus their linen line right now has me all up in my ~fashion feels~ and i get so much inspo from their website.

thred up

i talk about this frankly too much. i use thred-up and love it. i have been keeping up my sustainable grind because when i’m done with clothes i have been sending them to thred-up. so ICYMI, thred-up is a site where people send their clothes in and get paid a small amount of money and they are resold online – so its a secondhand shop – except within the comfort of online! you can make money to spend on ~new clothes~ and you can continue the life of your clothes by reusing a recycling clothes that still have a life! que magnifique!

and i’m honestly not saying that i am not doing the best job at that #zerowastelife or my #sustainability but however, i am TRYING and i too implore you to make that choice as well.

i hope you enjoy my journey & let me know if you are making the same or a similar challenge for yourselves!

enjoy!

xoxo, kate