Beginner Sustainability: Closet Audit
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| | I’m at the very beginning of my sustainability journey, and I’m working to start purging my closet. I’m hoping to conceive in the next six months or so, so this feel high-priority at this time. I sorted my clothes into sections; section 1 is cumulatively 100% natural fibers + rayon and viscose. I’ve included rayon and viscose because I already buy nearly all my clothes secondhand, and is does seem that the primary concerns with those materials are in production. Sanity checking that buying them secondhand is sustainable - my main concern is microplastics shed. Section 2 is partial natural + synthetic. Not ideal I know, but the distinction feels important - okay, not important, but manageable. Section 3 is fully synthetic. RIP some of my favorite items. I’m considering upcycling them into a reusable sewn fabric “happy birthday” banner that may (hopefully!!!!) future children will use every single year to avoid single use items + build family traditions. Since I’m new to this lifestyle, I would love your thoughts/feedback on close updating meat. and how you’ve used items that you’d rather not wear. 💕 [link] [comments] |
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