Ep. 4: Why Fast Fashion is a Huge Problem and How We Can Approach Clothing Differently
Prairie Craft Almanac
English - January 17, 2020 06:27 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBCrafts Leisure Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Did you know that it's estimated that the average American throws away 81 pounds of textiles EACH YEAR? Yikes! Today I’m talking a little bit about why fast fashion is a problem and offer some suggestions on how you might approach your wardrobe in a more sustainable way.
Some of the articles cited:
https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/textiles-material-specific-data
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-11/documents/2014_smmfactsheet_508.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/world/microfiber-filter-plastic-pollution-intl/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/fight-against-plastic-pollution-targets-hidden-source-our-clothes-ncna1000961
Fashion Revolution
#whomademyclothes
https://www.fashionrevolution.org
TISSU Sewing Studio (owned by my friend Nina who organizes clothing swaps):
https://www.tissusewingstudio.com
Fibershed affiliate directory:
https://www.fibershed.com/affiliate-directory/
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