47: Ethical and sustainable fashion 101 (solo series)
Today’s episode is all about ethical and sustainable fashion. I discuss my experience with transitioning to ethical fashion and starting an ethical fashion business. I explain how to evaluate which items are ethically and sustainably made, why ethical fashion was a mindset shift and how it helped me live a more intentional life and save money.
In this episode, I discuss:
The difference between sustainable and ethical fashion
My journey with ethical fashion and starting my business
How I saved money by transitioning to only buying ethical fashion
Why ethical fashion is a mindset shift
How to avoid impulse shopping
What story does your clothes (and material items) tell?
Why you should start with what you have
Sustainable materials and how to evaluate them
Why shopping small and local is so important
Mentioned in this episode:
Resources to evaluate ethical brands: Good on you
Articles I have written on ethical fashion: Clothing swaps, how my life changed with ethical fashion, the importance of shopping small, why we need to know where our clothes are made
Learn about sustainable fabrics
Episode 30 with Livia Firth on ethical fashion
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