For an item to last for a long time, devote some caring in terms of maintenance and washing of your apparel. To keep clothing from shrinking, fragmentation and fade in color shading - wash less frequently at low temperature, low spinning rate and turn the garments inside-out. This will also save energy and water usage, which will lessen the impact on the environment. Before throwing out an old garment, consider the possibilities of repairing instead of replacing by taking it to a tailor or mend it yourself.7.Washing bag for synthetics, Guppyfriend 8.Eco-friendly fluid detergent,C9.Sweater stone to remove pilling, Sweater stone
5. Be accountable
Instead of giving away your responsibility to a charity or thrift shop, take charge of your garments destiny by making sure fewer things go to waste. According to the documentary “The True Cost” (Morgan et al., 2015), only 10% of donations that end up in thrift shops actually gets sold. So instead, seek out social networks for threading clothes or give your clothes to a family member or friend. Not only will this prevent harmful waste to end up in our environment, it is also easier than ever before to recycle! As a final option, turn to your local store that offers a recycling station such as the ones in H&M and Nudie Jeans were textiles are given a new chance in life.Some good networks for threading clothes are:
We all share a responsibility in terms of generating waste. Meaning we can have an influence in making sure that fewer things go to waste and shift the fashion system from linear to circular - giving our beloved items a second-chance in life!
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