 With the rising pollution and the amount of waste that is being daily exported from the fashion industry, it is up to each individual to start making some more conscious choices. And in terms of wardrobe and fashion, it is the creation of a slow fashion closet.
Before you wonder what the slow fashion closet is, take a look and do the math of how many things you wear regularly. Are those 5-10 things constantly on repeat despite all the other garments in the closet? If the answer is yes, then, you are the right candidate to do a slow fashion closet makeover.
Slow fashion comes as the most suitable, needed, and suggested option to fast fashion. Fast fashion, which focuses on mass production, following current trends, and putting quantity over quality, is one of the greatest polluters of the planet and the ecosystem. Slow fashion, on the other hand, focuses on quality, investing in several good pieces that are always trendy and fashionable and that can be frequently worn.
So how do you create such a slow fashion closet and become more fashion-conscious? Here are several useful tips:
1. Cleanout
The first step is to clean out the closet. Go through each item and select whether you want to keep it, re-purpose it or donate it.
2. Fashion fast
Creating and maintaining a slow fashion closet means time off from shopping for clothes. No matter if they are sustainable, this period is important to establish which clothes you love and want to wear for a longer time.
3. Closet contentment
Now when you have an almost clean closet, think about each piece that you are keeping, and how it reflects your personal style. That way, you will follow this direction when buying new sustainable and conscious clothes, that will only reflect your vibe and personality, rather than the current trends.
4. Choose your number
Find the right amount of clothes that work for you and your style. This will prevent overcrowding. Display the clothes so that you can easily start pairing and styling them.
5. The right upkeep is a key
Although wash machines and dryers are a very convenient solution, they can reduce the quality and the look of the clothes and garments. So, to make your clothes last longer, try and reduce the laundry schedule.
Now when you have reduced the number of clothes and put them properly on display, you can proudly say that you have built a slow fashion closet.