Fast Fashion Is Hot Garbage | Climate Town

[@ДмитроСтасюк-м1ч]

I was raised in what is called 'Soviet clothing culture'. In Soviet Union when people bought clothes, at first they were used as their holiday clothes - something to go out on a weekend, on a date, etc. After some usage, same clothes became their casual wear to go to their work. Then, when the clothes had become to look too worn out, they could become wearable at home, whre there is no need for a cool dress. Then they could become the clothes to do some work which implies dirt - like gardening of DIY fixing something. And after all the same clothes could be turned into rags and used to clean your house. Despite there is no such scarcity in consumer gooods now, I still find this clothing culture to be the most rational way to treat clothes and still have some really old shirts in use.

[@najarvis]

That's a really great way to treat it, making the most out of what you have while you can.

[@LexYeen]

To the reader, not OP: If you decide to pass along this method, be careful! That S-word is thought of as _dangerous_ by many in the Western establishment. Try "Sustainable" instead. ;)

[@tomo1168]

@@LexYeen I was raised in one of the neighbouring country, we called it socialist clothing culture. Outside the USA is this one s-word still acceptable, even on the rise.

[@yandoddge]

да) а ещё одежда переходила от старших к младшим детям

[@NelaDunato]

I grew up during the war and in a post-war economy, and this cycle of clothes (fancy > casual > home > yard work > cleaning rags) is forever baked into my psyche. That's how my grandparents treated clothing while it was still handmade. I wish people in more affluent countries realized how insanely wasteful it is to throw away clothes that is still good to wear.

[@kay4829]

Please keep filming the shots where you’re so far away and we get to watch people stare at you like a crazy person. It makes me happy.

[@allergictohumansnotanimals5671]

Lmaoo 😭💀

[@jennymk01]

Ikr I loved that guy looking at him as if he couldn't believe what he was saying. 😂

[@nada13_08]

Yes please. I had to replay it 3 times, it was so funny.

[@elm1230]

Part of this issue is that clothes are made so poorly now to meet the demands of fast fashion. I’ve been thrifting for several years and I’m always impressed with the high quality clothing I find from even the 80’s. The fabrics are soft and robust, jackets have tailoring and linings, threads are secure, etc. people shopping in thrift stores easily look more expensive than people shopping in malls/cheap online stores these days.

[@robertroelantjr2753]

I absolutely love to thrift! I’ve been doing it ever since my highschool days. I have amazing quality clothes from years ago that I still wear to this day. You’re right, you really can find great items; you just have to know what you’re looking for. My most “expensive” clothes are worth a couple hundred dollars a piece when in reality I only spent about $10-30 for each one.

[@calisongbird]

@@electricfishfan capitalism is killing the environment. Did you watch the video?

[@MrTriple3D]

@@calisongbird and your solution? communism?

[@TwixtheFox]

@@MrTriple3D Yes. Or socialism. Preferably socialism. Capitalists actively snubbed out and interfered with any other system in most countries. Surprise, Russia weren't the only communists. The systems are by far much better than "unregulate everything" or as close to that as you can get. The end goal becomes money instead of human lives and value of happiness. It becomes a game. Capitalism pretends no other systems worked, while doing their hardest to destabilize those systems. It wants you to think there's no other option, because the ones who benefit and are the kings of the system get to stay in power and rich. They want you to think there's no better system because it keeps them at the top. Besides, there's so many more systems than just communism, socialism, or capitalism. Each of those systems also has a ton of smaller flavors and mixed flavors as well. Honestly, almost anything is better than our current form of capitalism in the USA. It's literally killing the whole planet, the thing that is our ONLY hope for humanity to survive. Where everyone ever has been born, and where everyone ever dies. The only thing everyone has in common. The thing that has been around for billions of years and has been at the core of everything we know. Out of the billions of years of the planet, and hundreds of thousands of years, maybe millions of humans, close to being destroyed by a country that has only existed for 245 years. By contrast, roman civilization and many others before us lasted for thousands of years. Capitalists are willing to trade all of humanity, including themselves and their future family, for a fever dream of infinite growth and fake money.

[@Alex-fu3mi]

@@electricfishfan as a die hard capitalist, how would you suggest clothing companies prioritize human rights and the environment over the profit motive? (same question, edited for clarity. originally written while sleepy)

[@tinalettieri]

Years ago, I found a Calvin Klein winter coat in a "free store." It had a hole in one pocket but no biggie. I also found $2 in the other pocket. We moved to Florida so I re-donated the coat. A few years later, I was in Jerusalem and I went into a thrift store. There was an identical coat and since Jerusalem gets cold, I bought it. I put my hand in the pocket and there was a hole...and $2 American!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bob8776]

Glitch in the matrix

[@thesilentpearl8575]

Dont support genocide

[@thekingoffailure9967]

@@bob8776consistent manufacturing flaw that cuases holey pockets

[@pepsiman4708]

@@thesilentpearl8575😐

[@thesilentpearl8575]

@feudelacroix when did i say i support the israel diaper force

[@discoeur]

i think large companies like zara should be fined for each kilogram of clothes they dont sell and throw away- they should be discouraged from overproducing garbage clothes that no one wants to buy in the first place

[@shinybearevidra]

It's so cheap that they don't care

[@michaelgraflmusic]

@@shinybearevidra Yeah. That's why they should be charged an amount that hurts.

[@shinybearevidra]

@@michaelgraflmusic agreed.

[@77Tadams]

But that would require real change. I don't thing AOC and the likes would ever do that because they would upset big corporations. It is easier to just be in politics and virtue signal instead of do something that would actually be reducing waste. We can do without this clogging monster of cheap and bad clothes....but the stocks in it and money in advertising is so good.....why do that?

[@patriciacorrea8871]

👏🏼

[@regnbuetorsk]

i am tailor and i hate how modern clothes are made. they are made to self destruct, often sewn with the shittiest thread, and their structure doesnt allow repairings. we should teach young people how to make their own clothes and how to keep/fix them

[@1O1O11]

I just started learning how to make clothes. I started because I design videogames as a hobby and was creating lots of clothes for videogame characters. Then I realized there are programs that allow me to build clothing in a 3d software but export it to an actual pattern I can print. (Clo3d) So then I went out and bought a sewing machine. But I haven't started sewing stuff yet, as I am still at the stage where I am learning about different fabrics. Not sure where this journey will take me, but it is a fun learning process.

[@regnbuetorsk]

@@1O1O11 the power to turn flat fabric into clothes (and not only) is damn wonderful, i guarantee. knowing the fabric is the hardest part, but it's like learning all the combos on a videogame character. it takes time, it can be frustrating, but then you become unstoppable. also, you will learn to hate synthetic fibers XD

[@vinhhoangkhai8329]

I agree, i often wear suits so when i look at the more "casual" clothes of mine(mainly zara) i saw how bad the stiching is, like i know they use slaves but the slaves are trained so that i cant even give it to my local tailor without him beating the hell out of me. My suits are bespoke and from different hands but all are still acceptable and can be fix in a day or less my different tailors

[@thismissivemisfit]

The reason I learned to sew was to repair my existing clothes. Patching tears and small alterations stretched out its use much longer, and reusing the fabrics from old clothes to make crafts as handmade gifts is much more meaningful.

[@timdillon4876]

What brands last a decent while im so sick of bad quality clothes id much rather spend like 30-40 on a t shirt then spend 10 and have to throw it out after 10 washes

[@nooodisaster]

"Clothes on average are worn seven times before getting tossed" Me a 20 something, still wearing shorts I got in middle school: "Y'all doing what now?"

[@naibo8249]

Also me a 27 year old still wearing pjs from high school 😂

[@LucyLynette]

I'm currently wearing a shirt I bought around 1997. Only seven wears on a garment is just mind boggling to me.

[@NoiseDay]

"On average" How many items of clothing do you have right now that you've worn since you were 14?

[@dimplesd8931]

Big shout out to all those still thin enough to wear childhood clothing…. I’m awed and jealous. #fluffyandforty

[@funnygaming2672]

@@dimplesd8931 then go watch coach greg doucette it will fix that he the best on youtube for competition and healthy weight loss for people that do not go on stage he has program and recipes for everyone go look at his playlist he gave great information and make it simple

[@m.racheljones7019]

I am eternally grateful to have been raised by depression era parents. I grew up marinating in the understanding that wastefulness is a sin. I was taught to sew and garden as soon as I could walk. Mom and Grandmas even taught me how to make my own clothing patterns, do alterations, and reuse fabric from older clothes to make new fashions. A quilt was the very last stop for fabrics.

[@AnthurMoman]

That's awesome they taught you those things. So you could utilize them in your personal life

[@nada13_08]

Yep, growing up in poverty has certainly prepared me for these times. I know how to grow food, enough to sew wearable clothes, I do all my own house repairs, car repairs, computer repairs. I don't turn into a cry baby for having to eat lentils over a steak dinner. I don't fret so much about money because I've done without before, I can do without again, as long as I can keep a roof over my head and food in my belly, I'm good to go. I'm not upset if I can't get the clothes and toys I want. In fact, I'd rather be out of debt than have tous and poorly made expensive clothing (doesn't matter how big the name brand is, even designer clothes are terribly made now.) Meanwhile, the people who think us poors are a bunch of sissy idiots who complain too much... they have to pay $1 more for a carton of eggs, and suddenly it's the end of the world, and they'll throw their neighbors under the bus to lower it... Rather than just shrugging and buying cheaper and more sustainable food items. Gas goes up and they cry that they have to put more gas money into their $80,000 truck. The stock market crashes and they cry about their stock gambling being gambling. Meanwhile I can get by on a fraction of a fraction of their money. Now that Trump is elected and project 2025 is underway, a lot of the middle class people are going to be figuring out poverty for the first time. They are going to be devoting a lot of energy and resources into trying to maintain their comfort, and mourning their loss of wealth. Having been through it all before, I know how to prepare and survive hardships. The entire country could collapse and I'd probably still find a way to scrape by.

[@ex0stasis72]

"I'm not an actor. I'm a comedian, which is way worse." I'm surprised that guy didn't bust up laughing right on the spot.

[@PerfectAlibi1]

That's why it's way worse...

[@rocky-hi7hc]

"love you" "love you too" omg this made my day

[@Vanilla.coke1234]

He's apparently not a very good comedian

[@327legoman]

egg

[@Kokorocodon]

@@Vanilla.coke1234 Probably because he's not making sex jokes or being very abnoxious to his interviews, right?

[@Neveri93]

"Only caring about poor people when it's convenient isn't caring". Thank you! At least someone has courage to say it.

[@Matthew10950]

Man, i guess I will just keep on not caring then. That seems better.

[@nunyabidness3075]

Yeah, I care about the poor. The government should tax the rich and help the poor! There, I’m a good person.

[@amandaaliciaduron8991]

Thank you! I hat the "but poor and fat people need clothes too" argument. They're literally exploiting people for slave labor, so they think they're better than the factory workers. Well said!

[@Neveri93]

@@Matthew10950 I mean at least it's more honest then. Helping poor just to f. ex. polish public image isn't caring. Those people who do donations anonymously or help communities without selfish interest are helping because the motive is right. If the motive is to gain something out of it, you probably don't actually help but just try your best to look like you are helping. That's what PR stunts are for... To look like you care. And if you think it objectively, the objective truth is you are lying. To add on this: I don't claim that big companies aren't helping anyone. The problem is that when the motive is polishing public image, the receiving end (the one that is being helped) doesn't really matter. What matters then is how public (f. ex. potential customers) see that.

[@ZeroZoneZZ]

@@Neveri93 people are not perfect. If you take away the image that comes with doing good, you will drastically lower people's interest in helping others cause of the simple fact that they have more important things to do and is not in a perfect state to be helping others. Most people can't even help themselves. The least they could get is a morale boost when they do help someone.

[@Sevenspent]

"worn 7 times before being tossed" me: looks at my shirts that I've had for 10 plus years, jeans I had for 13+ years...

[@cakegasm9831]

And after those 13+ years they start to rip, but by now you're emotionally attached to them and you keep them anyway.

[@Braun30]

Sadly I had to part with my cotton sporty trousers just about two months ago. Bought in 1998.

[@Dewydidit]

Same here, but we have to admit, we're outliers among our peers.

[@FernandoHernandez-jw4yy]

Let me guess: Your're male, probably older than 25 and fashion never played an important role in your life. Fast fashion is really a problem which exists mostly due to women. Especially young women. That doesn't mean that there aren't guys who contribute a lot to that problem as well. But their numbers are significantly lower.

[@HendrikTheThird]

​@@FernandoHernandez-jw4yy Looking good has quickly become one of the things most young men consider an important part of their masculinity. I'd say this trend already existed as a recurring phenomenom (e.g. metro men), and really started with millenials/hipster culture which got absorbed into more conservative notions about masculinity. I also don't believe this is something specific to an arbitrary gender divide, but instead the result of capital tapping into the previously underexploited market that is men's insecurities.

[@lumiukko4296]

Clothes also used to be altered to follow fashion. So you didn't always buy new clothes but took your old ones to dressmakers who changed them slightly to be more fashionable. I think that is pretty cool.

[@petergeorge4415]

Great ideas to tell....teenagers and..older consumers!!! 👍

[@pdexBigTeacher]

About to take my 30+ year old year-round wool slacks to be hemmed to a more modern length. Next I'll have a couple amazing blazers I found at a thrift store slimmed down to my current size.

[@arifahaque6616]

Hello, a Bangladeshi here! I just found you and I'm so glad that I did. I would like to thank you for bringing up the working conditions of my people. Unfortunately, even after the Rana Plaza incident, our factory owners don't give a shit about the workers. I don't know how many lives have to be lost/abused until things start to change. I'm definitely among the more privileged people who can afford education and have better working conditions. But it feels horrible to see that the people who make up so much of our economy have the worst lifestyle. On a brighter note though, thanks for making me feel better about my humble wardrobe 😅

[@UninstallingWindows]

Bangladesh is going through the same phase as United States did decades ago...and most likely, things wont change until people start demanding change.

[@LeftistJesus]

"Power concedes nothing without demand." Sorry, comrade, you're not going to see anything change until people make it so much a priority, that it cannot be refused.

[@zenithnow]

Unionise. Start a movement. Be the difference. Locally, prepare for war. Arm your self, defend your neighbors, family and friends. Otherwise, your kids will inherit what your generation is going through now. Watch the US films about union labour, and the Australian films about the Eureka Stockade, educate yourself and try to pass on to your family, friends, work colleagues and local people. Make those in positions of responsibility, be responsible and answerable to their actions. This really is a 'game' of life and death.

[@camelopardalis84]

"I don't know how many lives have to be lost/abused until things start to change." Only a few would be necessary if they're the right ones. But one needn't resort to murdering or maiming CEOs of fast fashion producers. The suffragette movement achieved a lot (in part) by destroying property but not lives.

[@Camaleonte9087]

Well you're right, but the suffragette part is more complicated, for example the international women's day was invented by the II Internationale and established on March the 8 by Lenin in open contrast with the bourgeois suffragettes

[@thefollowingisatest4579]

"I'm not an actor, I'm a comedian. It's worse." incredible

[@ayderla789]

so funny much laugh such fast

[@BrutalOverride]

That moment, chef's kiss 👌

[@AkshayKumar-ue1fp]

I have a hunch that says more than 3 quarters of fast fashion is bought by women.

[@mynameisuju]

@@AkshayKumar-ue1fp most fashion is bought by women, so this is not a hot take.

[@thehilaryglow]

That was so cringe... he's not a comedian either lol

[@paulseidler]

“Resale” instead of “preowned”. Note that shopping at vintage stores automatically makes you 40% cooler. I know this for a fact bc it was the only thing I learned in college. Apologies if this was already suggested… I only read 2k of the 5k comments

[@venuzhey]

Does shopping at thrift stores count as well?? I love thrift stores and some vintage stores as well.

[@camelopardalis84]

@@venuzhey Yes. People buy the coolest stuff in thrift stores.

[@klugshicer]

I was thinkong of „resold“ instead of „preowned“

[@mrdontgiveafuck3]

Repurpose?

[@SilentRacer911]

It’s on the damn screen people… preowned- RE-OWN

[@Maldanil]

The most interesting thing for me as a non-American is that Zara, H&M and Guess are very expensive in my country and not at all fast fashion.

[@Lucky-si4ih]

Yeah it happens often in my third world country, H&M, Zara, and Uniqlo are considered glamour brands

[@DouradaBambina]

True

[@mathieuavisse4623]

it s shit quality that falls appart within weeks but quite pricy in europe for instance - so it s fast fashion but at an idiot price -

[@valfson1]

No it is steel a fast fashion. You are just poor.

[@merlinazz]

Yep! Same in Argentina.

[@philippefleury1060]

"Remember hobbies? They are what we used to have before we had phones." So true it hurts hahaha

[@racewiththefalcons1]

"Phones" should be replaced with "second and third jobs so we don't die of starvation".

[@DBT1007]

😐😐😐

[@cadaver4985]

@@racewiththefalcons1 Thats for you lmao

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

I'm in this photo and I don't like it.

[@Emanuele246gi]

That's some boomer shit right there, we can normally have a phone that's not made in a unsustainable way, it's the production that must change

[@princessdyn]

I'm African and when I moved to the US I was told that fast fashion stores were cheap. I walked into an H&M and I was stunned by how EXPENSIVE everything was for how BAD the quality was. I never bought fast fashion. Now I don't even buy clothes

[@FutureCommentary1]

Meanwhile I am still wearing a pair of H&M pants and an H&M sweater I bought 10 years ago.

[@groberti]

@Tintin tbh all this video is is super first world problems, I hate videos like these

@Tintin It's not just in Eastern Europe. I lived most of my time in UK/EU and it's super expensive too. I don't know where Zara is actually cheap.

[@salamjunior9965]

For me H&M used to be like a luxury brand. I remember having one H&M t-shirt that I got from my aunt and every time I wore that thing I felt super fancy lol

[@groberti]

@ I guess he is mostly talking about the US where everything is as expensive af

[@kierstenpansza1790]

Donate directly to organizations who NEED the clothes! For example my home town has a small home for children (not necessarily an orphanage), but anyways, they sometimes specifically ask for certain clothing items like hoodies, jeans, etc. I know there’s many other places like this. Like women’s shelters and even homeless shelters:) make a direct difference.

[@brutusthecat6044]

Children also deserve full sized homes.

[@qwertydrorakqwerty]

Most organizations do not want used clothing items because the process of going sort and picking is labor intensive. On the top of that, you have no idea whether the recipient would be happy with what they got. The clothing item can be thrown away at the donation site or by the recipient. Even kids do not want used, ugly clothes. In need does not mean they have no preference. It’s a wishful thinking that your clothes will benefit the world or somebody. It’s best to not buy unnecessary clothes, reduce waste, and donate money directly.

[@mettamorph4523]

The first few minutes of this video debunked that shelters donation belief. Shelters discard a lot because your leftovers are not as useful as you think. And multiply what YOU donate by 400...how much can a shelter use. You want to do the right thing, but it's not as easy as donating. Same holds for recycling plastic. Any of you who live with the recycle police should let them know that only 1% gets used, 99% ends up in landfills. We need bigger policy changes to make a real difference. Tell them to channel that energy toward their representatives.

[@supriyam6896]

I recently wrote a paper for college on sustainable supply chain for fashion industry. I was appalled by so many scientific papers claiming Zara and H&M as leading in sustainable supply chains. Even as a complete amateur, I could spot the green washing. These big cooperations can buy out anyone to fit their narrative.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

Sadly, the rent-a-scientist phenomenon is happening in pretty much any industry- pharmaceuticals, tobacco, petroleum, fashion, etc.

[@papajohnsuk5965]

@@pablodelsegundo9502 Also, carbon offset companies, really evil. Just so they can pay to have 'green' 'certified' stauts

[@aikhailathe5135]

I don’t do the whole fast fashion thing also because I’m ugly anyway, and there is nothing made by starving 12 yo Pakisani kids can fix that

[@andrewtrip8617]

Burka will fix that .

[@gertrudesuzan9253]

Love that you don't feel like you need fast fashion, don't love that you think you're ugly. You don't need to fix yourself, just live your life looking however you look and don't worry about comparing yourself to others ❤

[@PumpkinMozie]

Hahahahahahahaha I feel this post so hard. Same, same. Like I’m not gonna look good anyway so why make other people suffer by buying these new clothes??

[@vihaandumir1649]

It's Pakistani with an s, not that it matters.

[@jjba3571]

Im fat and all that clothing is very small so i buy one thing that fit me qnd use it whole year jajajajaaj

[@Viranical]

the "poor people need fast fashion" thing is hilarious as a poor person because I'm wearing clothes until they fall apart to the point it'd be obscene to keep wearing them, not participating in fast fashion

[@bekichan91]

A better take would be "everyone needs access to good quality clothing at various price points". Although if the clothing is a higher quality, it lasts longer before NEEDING to be replaced. Terry Prattchett had a great example of this with cheap boots vs expensive boots in (iirc) Guards Guards - cheap things end up costing more over time, but poorer folk tend not to be able to buy the expensive thing

[@manateekida1484]

Yeah i guess he means that, people who can´t pay 25 instead of 2 €/$ for a simple, plain t-shirt, rely on fast fashion to get new clothes from a namely brand in a somehow manageable price range. Sadly, those pieces often fall apart way quicker than higher priced goods or even used clothes would, therefore, closing the gap to needing new clothes sooner and not being able to spend more money on higher quality clothes.

[@skippern666]

I wear clothes to they fall apart because I hate go shopping. Not that I have any spare money to waste on clothes. Just hate to go shopping.

[@olgahein4384]

THIS! Meanwhile my dad taught me that you have to be rich to afford cheap shoes for example. When i got my first full time well paid job, the first thing i did was waltz into a quality shoe store where you can't find shoes under 100 bucks. I got myself some winter boots, leather on the outside, completely covered in wool from the inside, rubber sole to walk in that prevents sliding around on ice quite well. I also got some tips on how to take care of it. The shoes cost me 300€ plus 20€ for care products like leather oil and cleaning spray, helping to make them waterproof too (sealing in the stitching and stuff). EVERYONE told me i'm crazy and to spend so much money on shoes. The average price for boots here was 50 bucks for plastic leather. They would fall apart after 1-2 years, they are not warm at all and you will constantly have cold feet, additionally your feet will sweat in them (that's what wearing plastic does) and making you even more cold. My 300€ shoes are breathable and i never sweat, despite me being a bit too warm inside them often, which results me running around in a sweater when everyone wears a winter coat. I clean them once a year and when i wear them i oil them once a month (let it sit over night and wipe off the excess oil next morning) and that's it. 12 years later, you can barely tell they've ever been worn at all. Not a scratch or a dent on them, not even the sole. Quality costs money when purchasing it, but in the long run expensive shoes and clothes (not expensive cause of brand name but cause of quality, mind you) safe you SO MUCH MONEY afterwards. I also started to sew, partly cause i have fitting issues for most clothes. I've sewn myself a linnen skirt, knee long, for summers to wear at home. Cost: 9€ for fabric, yarn and elastic waist band together (today it would cost 15-20€ here). That was 7 years ago and i had to replace the elastic once and redo the hem too (i had quite some scrap fabric left and i always keep it for future repair or adjustment purposes), otherwise the skirt holds up great. Wearing it right now.

[@imperialus1]

Agreed... I'm wearing a shirt that I got for the midnight release of Halo 2. Twenty years ago. I wear cloths until I can't wear them anymore. When my pants get a hole in the crotch I patch it and use them for yardwork on colder days. When they get holes in the knees, they become shorts for yardwork on hot days. When my shirts fall apart, I cut them up and use them as cleaning rags. When the cleaning rags get filthy to the point that they can't be used anymore, I use them to absorb oil when I change the oil in my car and then dispose of them at the fire station.

[@joelcuerrier4833]

A while ago, I helped a friend who was running a thrift store and we would go collect clothes people throw away in those bins. What I can confirm here is, yes, you find clothes with the sticker on them that were never worm.

[@BearingMySeoul]

I'm surprised he didn't mention how a big percentage of America's "donated" clothes are shipped overseas to developing countries as part of trade agreements. There's literally an oceanfront area in Ghana where truckloads of clothes are dumped. :(

[@heviutza]

Very true! There are some really good documentary here on KZbin about that subject like "Dead White Man's Clothes" and "The Environmental Disaster that is Fuelled by Used Clothes and Fast Fashion". Two must see short documentaries!

[@ridiculousrusty]

I just looked this up and it's true! ...but only accounts for about 5% of clothes, so 85% is still going directly to landfills

[@mrs.potatohead8471]

The worst thing is, that prevents Ghana from developing their own fashion industry for economic development smh.

[@jjk4891]

I would think that’s better than going to landfills…..

[@gunfun7772]

Ruins fashion economy there from what I remember hearing

[@zand7128]

I work at urban outfitters and every single item that comes into the store is individually wrapped in plastic. Even things that are already in cardboard packaging.

[@voider978]

This is true for every clothing store in the world... All in the name of that "new clothes" urge

[@purpurina5663]

☹️ This needs to be common knowledge!

[@sarahlilliancullen]

Same in zara

[@sangomoon5456]

I used to work in a clothing store too and i noticed the same thing. Its so wasteful

[@magesalmanac6424]

sweet jesus, that's infuriating.

[@Sidecutter]

As someone who wears their stuff for years, often to where it just can't be used anymore, I am completely blown away that people go through so much clothing. And even then, things like t-shirts that are too won out to wear in public still get used for odd jobs or just clothes to wear around the house.

[@roberkraft1982]

And when it can’t be worn cut that shit up and boom cleaning rags

[@Pheatan]

Torn clothes turn into oil rags in my shop. Any clothes i cant wear anymore clean up any spill in the shop before doing a final quick clean with a mop to stop the stickiness.

[@Tesserex]

This is me too. That 5 articles per month is crazy to me. I wear t shirts until they have so many holes that my wife has to steal them away. I buy maybe one pair of jeans per year and cycle out the oldest one. I pretty much have one shopping trip per year, and other than that I'll get a single article per gift occasion.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

I was also shocked, Americans buying 5 clothe peaces each month, this is insane.

[@SpaceCase1701]

The life cycle for me is usually.... normal casual outdoor wear - indoor comfy wear/dirty work clothes (painting, gardening etc) - pyjamas - cut up for cleaning cloths.

[@CHPatriot1291]

And just when you think fast fashion can't get any worse, along comes SHEIN.

[@jackolhizerr3]

yall r buggin ive ordered way well over 20 things from shein and ive had all of it over a year in fact some of it lasted longer than other brands i got from

[@skrittle555]

@@jackolhizerr3 a year is not a long time when you consider the entire human life span. teenagers who have been dating for a year are laughed at by coupled sharing their 60th anniversary. natural fibers well constructed could last an entire lifetime if cared for properly. i have vintage t shirts from the 80s and cotton gets better with age, as does leather and other natural fibers.

[@jackolhizerr3]

@@skrittle555 I mean yeah a year isn’t a long time compared to a whole lifetime obviously but all my fast fashion doesn’t die after 4 wears if what I was putting out I get at least a good 2-3 years out of mine before I gotta get more

[@Thoric_]

"Trying to fix the supply chain from the demand end is like trying to turn a cruise ship by leaning really hard to one side" is an incredibly fitting phrase for climate change activism

[@SuperSarahbop]

Yep the ignorance of this video is insane. It shows his privilege

[@CaSCHWANK]

@@SuperSarahbop ok so what? You prefer when privileged people don't give a shit? You realize the target audience of this video is people who participate in fast fashion. you know. Rich people. Who do you think is allowed to try to make a difference? You're sure doing a lot for the world by leaving dissenting comments on an informational video. 🙄

[@CloroxBleach-mm1xy]

@@CaSCHWANK rich people aren’t buying $5 clothes. Poor people are because they can’t afford to go to more expensive stores. Don’t delude yourself.

[@daniellxnder]

But wouldn't lower demand will ultimately leads to lower supply because if the supply stays still, then the price will fall down

[@taylorsutherland2595]

@@SuperSarahbop How is it ignorant? Climate change activism is largely centered around advocating to lawmakers, not individuals

[@MrBRANDONandJESS]

On day one of my design degree 5 years ago my fashion fundementals lecturer asked us how many articles of clothing we each had. Granted it was first year fashion so we all very excitedly boasted about how many articles of clothing we had but eventually when it came back to the lecturer they said they only had 10 interchangeable pieces. They then proceeded to explain about the impact of fast fashion on developing nations which effectively become dumping grounds. It's awesome to see this video and gives me something else to share when discussing fashion choices. I can't wait for your next video!

[@liesdamnlies3372]

Sounds like an awesome teacher. Good way to make a point and get your students to think about their own actions. And ensure they make a positive contribution to the world.

[@BambiLena666]

Im not sure what 10 interchangeable pieces means in this context. I always get a bit confused when people say something like this. Maybe its also a lifestyle/location thing. Living in a place where the weather goes from 40c (104f) in the summer to -15c (5f) in the winter doing that is impossible. Or did they mean they only had 10 "extras" that werent unique pieces, like I only have one winter jacket, but 4shirts that are interchangeable?

[@bintangdilangit3348]

Right i come from that country who buy second hand clothes from ame or Europe and fr the come in very big big Quantity The seller bought it in kg and will open it in the market And sell it in cheap price. Since they buy in buck they cant check the quality or anything, Many become waste. If it's for charity at least they have to give it free to a foundation that can distribute it, but in reality they sell it again to dealers And in the market that second hand clothes prices are almost the same as locally made products

[@alicen2610]

@@BambiLena666 I think the point is more to try to keep the amount of clothes we wear down and not dump out our wardrobes every year because we have to show everyone we're cool too wearing the latest trends. That is a huge problem right now. And there is not a shortage of used clothes or clothes for the most needy (a way people brush off their own responsibility, "I donate / resell"), there is way too much and it's leading to massive amounts of waste. The whole industry is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and environmental harm but gets very little attention from young liberals and progressives because so many participate in that lifestyle. Easier to blame others. And we will need a combination of people changing their own wasteful habits and also governments doing more to discourage the overproduction of clothes and the related harms done.

[@IL_Bgentyl]

Huge issue imo is people including me are ignorant. Thankfully I don’t mind not matching but I’ve been working on a nicer wardrobe with all interchangeable cloth. I also have work cloths I’ll wear for other things.

[@АлександрБолбат-ы1у]

I love wearing my clothes until they fall apart. Unfortunately, clothes manufacturers have their way of dealing with people like me, and now even jeans don't last for a full year. So I started sewing patches to brand new jeans in places that are most vulnerable to wear and tear, effectively doubling the fabric thickness. So far it works, but I wonder what the next move will be.

[@nicolescats2]

Learning to make your own? I know most of historical fashion KZbin isn't relevant to your goal but the pattern drafting and sewing techniques could be. I know Angela Clayton did some 1940s pants and shorts sewing vlogs and mentions a pattern company that also makes modern patterns. I'm not saying everyone is capable of that, but it might be worth looking into seeing handsewing techniques being demonstrated (though you might need a more historical piece, or a different KZbinr that shows more handsewing footage to get that, she quite likes her sewing machine and if you intend to get a machine seeing how she did her garment of a very different style might help).

[@bcase5328]

Yeah, if I want worn jean with holes, I wish to start with a new sturdy thick pair and wear them until they get to that point.

[@bcase5328]

@@nicolescats2 KZbin channels: Sewn Company kzbin.info/door/I76QID4NG3MwCDwnUaVY3Q , Burnley and Trowbridge Co. kzbin.info , and others have short videos on hand sewing.

[@richardallen144]

But the crotch is often the first place to go, and sewing patches there makes your junk sweat, and thickens the spots that already rub against each other. But I still try to repair as much as possible.

[@andreja9425]

go for raw or true denim or even buy designer. I know these are more expensive but they will last you decades and you’ll sind up saving money long term. Plus they often have better fit, more interesting design, and overall look and feel so much better that you’ll think it’s worth it

[@michellebayliss9464]

This is such a huge dilemma for anyone who is plus-sized or whose weight fluctuates widely; a lot of times our only affordable options are fast fashion or hoping for luck at the thrift store. Most sustainable brands don't carry plus sizes and while it's not impossible to find good stuff, it is difficult, especially if you go up or down several sizes and can no longer fit your old clothes.

[@karenannaluisa3370]

Know the problem: recently put on weight and have two sizes on top of my wardrobe. One advice: if it is timeless quality it may fit gain after loosing the extra kilos. Next thing: I buy in thriftstores, but only quality. In some it is a bit of a hunt. But especially those which are located in areas with rich people it is sometimes amazing what you can find. And third: eventually it could be a good idea to learn how to tailor ones own clothes which are suited perfectly! Good luck, my dear!

[@michellebayliss9464]

@@karenannaluisa3370 oh absolutely! All excellent advice. I thrift all the time and I’m actually a professional seamstress, but not everyone can afford a sewing machine and such.

[@sazbear3913]

Oooh guys Leena Norms just made a video on this, “how to build a wardrobe for a changing body”. It’s very helpful x

[@Thorned_Rose]

If you have sewing skills or are willing to learn, there are some very easy to make garments that are adjustable. In fact, adjustable clothes use to be the usual because it meant garments lasted much much longer. But adjustable clothes don't make manufacturers and retailers as much money so it's fallen out of fashion (hah!). But you can absolutely still make your own adjustable clothes. You can even sometimes alter premade clothes to be adjustable too :)

[@biancacoda]

I have an advice, stop fast food too.

[@Ace-1525]

Moments like this kind of make me grateful for growing up poor. I was raised on rummage sales, thrift stores, and hand-me-downs from my older cousins and siblings. 29 now, and I still get most of my clothing from thrift stores, on the rare, rare occasion that I need new ones. (Apart from intimates. I refuse to do secondhand with those). It just baffles me how wasteful our culture has become, and how much just ends up trashed. Clothes, cars no one will buy/drive, food- So, so much waste, and so, so many people who could and would gladly use those very items. Greed is killing our planet and our people.

[@krk6216]

Same! The scream I scrumpt when the remains of an estate sale got donated at my local thrift and everything the lady had was a vintage 10/12 which is my size ❤ glorious vintage shirts with pretty detailed or embroidered collars and pockets ❤

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

I'm glad you mentioned culture, and not just blame companies. Even if companies were good, there'd be still a problem of people, who are the majority, being wasteful too easily. I watch reviews, crafting, and cooking on yt. If some reviewers dislike something they throw away new products easily. They didn't even try to give it away or recycle it. Or people to set up something to give it away to the public. Gordon Ramsey wastes food in rage. He gets lots or views and praise. Someone who worked at a recycling center said they won't give away recycleables to the workers even if they want it.

[@casadactyl21]

Yep even my nicer clothes are second hand thank goodness for patogonia and Lululemon that sell used clothes!!

[@tinalettieri]

I didn't grow up in a particularly affluent area but we didn't even have thrift shops. I discovered Goodwill thru a friend when I was almost 40, newly divorced and having moved to Atlanta. It soon became my go to place, before I went to a store for new and that was the mid-80's.

[@kvachu2397]

greed

[@chewygum1854]

"A suit that looks like it was made for some kind of European heroin addict" And just like that, I was hooked within 8 seconds* of content.

[@solaris025]

Fr me it was “discount Burt Reynolds type”

[@mnk9073]

Great, now I miss the Libertines...

[@moonbeeps]

He clearly has never been to any country from Europe.

[@jimmyjoejeeter2366]

@@solaris025 He even has Burt's hairline! LOL!

[@insunym]

Fun fact: there is a S Korean fast fashion brand named 8 seconds

[@simpleplanfan011]

I cannot believe people wear clothes 7 times before throwing them away. That’s so wasteful! I have clothes that I’ve worn for years and they’re still going strong. Clothes can last for such a long time, you just have to take care of them.

[@QoraxAudio]

Well, most of those people just have too much money to burn or they're addicted to their credit card. Many people complain about debts, well... yeah... there's that...

[@shrineheart87]

Back in 2004, when forever 21 was the thing, i brought a cashmere top for $35 it was on clearance !!! to me that was affordable and it was rare to find due to the material. I used to envy the rich buying designer. I also brought silk blouses and camisoles from Charlotte Russe ,Express and fine quality leather purses from Hollister and til this day i still have it. I still thrift from places and find high end designer goods for dirt cheap lets say .25 yep no lie i still have a classic look that is timeless and not guilty of spending more or less and if get robbed at least i did spend top dollar.

[@lasjames7516]

women

[@Lars-gu3wi]

women

[@alekz112]

Hey now, the US has mass shootings. No clothes should be expected to last more than one, let alone 7. /j

[@MayorSom]

My wardrobe: - 4 grey t shirts - 4 black t shirts - 4 black trousers - 4 blazers -2 rain jackets - seven socks - seven boxers Last clothes purchase: 2016 😅

[@jamesjohonnott1164]

"Remember hobbies? They're what we had before we had phones." Hits like a ton of bricks.

[@amw6846]

I heard it, knitting as I watched my phone...

[@sweglakatos1463]

yea why cant you have hobbies if you have a phone??? i dont get what that has to do with anything

[@amw6846]

@@sweglakatos1463 because paying attention to your phone takes the place of your hobbies in their eyes. My thought is that it can do so but doesn't have to.

[@Rose333X]

idk man, i got hobbies, video games, cycling, going out, etc. most people do shit like that i imagine so

[@DanielFerreira-ez8qd]

@@Rose333X safe hobbies that don't require much effort in the person's side. They certainly count as hobbies but they're just as mindless as using your phone all the time.

[@Tridd666]

"The average piece of clothing is worn 7 times before being thrown out" The 7 t-shirts I've been wearing once a week for the past 5 years: ◑.◑

[@absolutium]

Brilliant

[@iCore7Gaming]

Ikr? I find that "fact" hard to believe

[@Dustyphoto915]

Same

[@Tridd666]

@@iCore7Gaming I've been thinking about it and i think there's a facet of society in the big lib cities where this sort of waste becomes background radiation to the rats scurrying about under the gaze of skyscrapers The type of place where it's normal to see a literal tornado of garbage and the voracious consumption required to sustain a concrete jungle is offset only by a rabid hypocrisy regarding "climate change" The midwest farmer who babies a tractor older than he is through yet another growing season is not the type of man to go for fast fashion or to throw away a garment after 7 washings

[@leaderoftaehyungnation9766]

this statistic surprises me actually.. i’m grown and i still wear/repurpose clothes from when i was 11, if not, i hand it down. a lot of the people around me to this too, even younger ones, so i wonder who and where this average came from 😭😭😭😭

[@MarcosProjects]

"I offered to plug United By Zero for free, but those dorks literally paid me" ...it's almost like their company culture actually backs up the work they're doing by making sure that the people that deserve it get paid AND putting their money toward spreading awareness about the Climate Crisis. Respect.

[@Theodore453]

It's so important to know how to mend clothes. It's more sustainable and more cost effective than just throwing them out all the time, but it can also just be fun! Some of my favorite articles of clothing are ones that I've fixed several times, because all the patches and darns add so much visual interest. And they tell a story, too! Like the legs on my shorts aren't just patched up for no reason, they're like that because I walked hundreds of miles in them. It's a badge of honor, like "hey I got a lot of good use out of these, and I'm gonna get a lot more". Mending your own clothes can be so fulfilling, and I really reccomend learning it to anyone with the time.

[@dmytroshemshur3709]

Underrated comment

[@alexfwfwfw4830]

"The average piece of clothing is worn 7 times before being thrown out" My clothes take more than 2 years, I assure you.

[@asfsfas2435]

i thought he said 7 washes.

[@ssilentmedia]

lmao, i still have clothes from when i was 14 years old. i m now 25 (i stopped growing at 14. i m 1.93)

[@paul6925]

Me too. I’ve never not worn an item I’ve bought.

[@algomez8563]

@@ssilentmedia So you grew almost 7 feet in just a few years?

[@ssilentmedia]

@@algomez8563 pretty much. I know this for sure because at the beginning of high school (at the age of 14) they took our measurements and I was 1.93 and to this day I'm still 1.93

[@legendarykeyboardwarrior8364]

In India, cloth life cycle: 1) party/wedding/holiday wear 2) office/ school wear 3) weekend outside wear 4) home wear 5) home wear while cleaning 6) doing something dirty like scrubbing floor or grease or dying hair 7) for cleaning car or dusting house 8) as a floor mop 😂😂

[@Torantes]

Same in Russia hahahah

[@jaidevtyagi1033]

Hahaha true

[@keegsmarshall6610]

I live in Australia and keeping clothes, repairing clothes, repurposing clothes is what I've done all my life. And now I discover other people don't? Strange world.

[@irissupercoolsy]

Office/ school wear and home wear are the same for me tho. I often go in and out the house and inside, I'm just behind my pc all day. I switch to workout clothes when cleaning.

[@jamegumb7298]

@@keegsmarshall6610 I pay a bit more (sometimes quite a bit more) but the clothes that I get are worn a lot usually. Oldest pair of jeans I have is 8 years old, still looking good.

[@samantharose7951]

As someone who works with donated clothing, I find that the reason only 10% gets sold on is because the rest is so damaged and stained it is unsellable. It’s incredibly frustrating, people often don’t wash their clothes before putting them in the donation bins

[@Shoyren]

You'd think that making your donations clean would be an obvious thing. >_>

[@mynameisreallycool1]

It's like when people donate hair for cancer patients. Most of it doesn't actually get used for wigs, because a lot of people don't know the guidelines they need to follow to donate their hair. They can't use your hair if it's too short, dyed, damaged, tangled, or dirty. So if it doesn't meet the necessary requirements, it just gets thrown out.

[@annakeye]

And some of it gets sent to African nations, by the container load. And they throw it out after feeling fucking offended that someone just sold them a jacket with a sweat stain on the collar and trousers with a fart hole. Just because they're financially poor, doesn't mean they don't have dignity.

[@tyricelewis1161]

I've seen workers pull clothes from the racks before they change the tag color instead of allowing ppl to purchase them at 50% off. Soo do they put them back out on the floor or send them to the bins?????

[@artvandalay13]

I love going to goodwill and finding shit stained pants and underwear. It's a bonus. Why you throwing that out?

[@andreizaulet7477]

this just validates my feelings about clothes now...its so hard to find something that isnt garbage quality and lets not talk about workers and pollution...

[@JaredWyns]

68 pieces of clothing per year? Holy hell. I've had largely the same wardrobe since college, I think I've bought maybe 10 shirts over the past decade? How the hell do people buy so many every year.. that's like over 5 per month

[@gabopalacios2028]

Freaking Instagram influencers! Instagram has become the biggest showcase in the world for fast fashion, making us feel inadequate for not having the latest products on the market. And if you think adults feel insecure, imagine how teenagers feel when confronted with this false image of what they're supposed to look

[@applesauce_0743]

It's really disgusting, the culture of constant buying and consuming. There is NO reason anyone would need 68 more peices of clothing every single year. That is my entire wardrobe basically in one year!

[@H0mework]

It's mostly women who are big buyers. You could buy zero and someone buys 400. Average of 200.

[@stoferb876]

I'm the same, most of my clothes are either bought along time ago or second hand. But I do get curious. Does this number include underwear? Are a pair of socks counted as two garments? Not that I would even get close to 68 pieces of new clothing a year anyway.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

@@H0mework Why do you have to bring up gender and make it a gender war? And distract from the video's message. How does you bringing that up help? There's women here agreeing with the video and dismayed at fast fashion or consumerism for vanity or pressure. There's also some men who demand that there's a equal amount of clothing for men as women for its own sake. And not that all of them care about fashion. Some men are also big on consuming and waste too. Even if it's not the same types of things like women, such as fashion. It's not just clothes that is fast, overly produced, and filling landfills. It's other things too. Like tech, or things that men like too. If you're trying to say people can't be interested in fashion, then that's double standards to allow some hobbies but not others. I see lots of men wearing lots of fashion and costumes too. Like for yt. Gordon Ramsey wastes food easily in rage. And he gets lots of views and praise. I watch lots of reviews, crafting, and cooking videos on yt. There's a culture of easy waste, regardless of gender or who the person is. Such as throwing out new products easily if the person doesn't like it in reviews. They didn't even try to give it away or recycle it. Or set up something to give it away to the public.

[@PurpleLightsaberAlex]

In my teens my family was going through rough financial times. We made a habit of wearing used clothes given away by richer folk. I swear, we were always well dressed and I'd found the best tshirt I'd ever worn: an orange tshirt with a detailed print of a dragon's face in blue ink. Best tshirt ever.

[@dayglodoggy]

My family goes trash picking in rich beach towns at the end of the season on the bulk trash day and we get the best furniture, bot indoor and outdoor, and grills that people just throw out after a season.

[@yuuri9064]

Where did you get your hands on them? I've found that expensive things usually remain at least somewhat expensive when in a second-hand shop.

[@samsalamander8147]

It’s funny at a time in my life where I have money to buy whatever clothes I want and I shop at savers and Salvation Army. When I had no money I would go to the mall and want everything I would see and more it would cause me to even steal at times. Now I go to the mall and I can’t find one thing I want to buy even with the funds to buy it. I have better luck at second hand shops.

[@albertogutierrez9734]

Found an Italian suit that was oversized for $20.00. Took the suit to my tailor. He looked wowed. He said I have a beautiful suit and was happy to fit it to my size. Total spent with alterations: $80.00. It is my favorote suit.

[@samsalamander8147]

@@albertogutierrez9734 my cousin just found a vintage Hugo boss suit that fit him almost perfect for a wedding recently at savers it was brand new from the mid 90s tags still in it from Macy’s it was a beautiful suit everyone kept commenting how amazing he looked

[@SofiaCamussi]

Pro tip: here in Argentina my friends and I have started making clothe fairs birthdays. As the birthday person you put your house for the celebration, bring all the stuff you want to give away, or swap and tell people to bring the same. That way I haven't bought clothes in for so long it's crazy. It's super freaking fun and mostly all my clothes have a story from someone else 💚🐥🐳

[@virginiacreager4331]

I love this idea, thanks for sharing. Do people leave the clothes they don’t want to be donated ? What do you do with the extra clothes no one takes?

[@10Tie]

That's a good idea for getting rid of evidence too!

[@mardiffv.8775]

There is a variant of your system: In my neighborhood we got a Facebook groep for giving away any stuff that is still useable. I receive a set of plates and bowls for free.

[@dimplesd8931]

That’s a great idea

[@ViolawithS]

Amazing idea and I definitely want to try this out! Thanks for sharing :)

[@victorvondroom]

''No one has landed a kickflip since 1999'' is going to be my new go-to phrase

[@JaneNewAuthor]

"The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness." - Terry Pratchett, Men At Arms

[@deus_ex_machina_]

This was expounded upon in the PBS Two Cents video “Why It's So Expensive to Be Poor”.

[@larrykelly-kf5pp]

The beauty of lay- by was for people who figured this out

[@JaneNewAuthor]

@@larrykelly-kf5pp I miss lay-by! No interest charged, if you came by a bit of extra money you could pay it off sooner.

[@hhjhj393]

The main problem I have had with buying expensive "high quality" stuff is that you actually have to return the invesment. If you buy super expensive boots YOU HAVE TO WEAR THEM to actually recoup your investment. So you better be sure you actually wear them.

[@larrykelly-kf5pp]

@@hhjhj393 yeah, it’s more the “ if you buy good quality things they will last” that’s useful.

[@cileft011]

my mom works in the fashion industry in america and her job is almost completely gone. she's a patternmaker, the person who makes sure clothes are cut to fit well and different sizes are actually consistent. but now big fashion companies are cutting out this position where they can and it results in wonky fitting clothes that no one wants to buy 😕

[@ab935]

If she can make patterns, she should consider being a tailor. The wealthy will always want something made specifically for them.

[@atomic66]

So, that's why things sometimes fit weird!!?? Whoa

[@zoinomiko]

It gets even worse the bigger the sizes get. Fast fashion is TERRIBLE.

[@Megan6772]

I wanted to be a patternmaker. I find it fascinating. she should try to get contract work with aspiring/established fashion designers who are lacking in that skill

[@wm8840]

This explains why so so many clothes in fast fashion are cut so weird I've seen pieces that seem impossible to ever fit anyone properly they just look off I don't even know how they make it to the stores in the first place

[@ragnkja]

There’s no “colour of the season”, just colours that suit your own colouring.

[@raem7846]

I wear like two colours, and the rest is black. Find a colour and shape that really works for you, make it your signature, and never worry about fashion again.

[@sharkwaffle1582]

Exactly! Imo, people should just straight up ignore fashion trends and wear whatever looks good on them. If that means dressing like a band member or a cowboy or a RenFair LARPer, that's fine by me :)

[@agatainventio9464]

yes!!

[@irenafreidin2932]

@@sharkwaffle1582 you can't really ignore fashion trends, because whatever is in the shop at that moment... Is part of the trend of the time... 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@gustavgnoettgen]

I once read something like "next spring yellow" in a fashion magazine. It was summer when the magazine came out.

[@lostcharge]

Didn’t realize that clothes may be transported more than once during production. I’m learning to sew my own clothes as I want to make garments that are well made and fit me well. there is some waste in the process but I imagine a lot less waste compared to the amount of shipping the garment goes through during production.

[@m1mos0]

Blame not low-middle class people that buy fast fashion once every 3 months and use it often and redirect the blame to those 800$ shein hauls never to be used again

[@lizz9896]

@h e mimoso essentially said, "blame it on overconsumption." which is true, no? people who tend to buy fast fashion, tend to easily rack it up by the hundreds in just a week or two, or month. People who don't have money- when they do buy, tend to do it once a month, an article or two, or even a lot less than that (time wise) because those $8 $15 dollar price tags add up too easily. What is bought isn't an impulsive choice but a deliberate one. With the $8-$20 dollar price tag, you're usually making the decision between an article of clothing and food or something fun to do, or simply saving. So yes, blame it on the $800 hauls, which include nonbroadcastive ones.

[@ssticky]

or blame the people producing it? if you buy fast fashion I don't think anyone should aid you in a climate disaster

[@LinkEX]

@@ssticky Yeah, it's being produced because people keep buying it. If you buy fast fashion, you're part of the problem. Doesn't matter whether you're involved in the first or the last step in the fast fashion chain.

[@Survivalist-of-war]

Ive seen way to many low middle class bedrooms with more cloths than. Ive ever owned in my entire life. Closets filled with them. Fuck the industry and anyone who takes part in it.

[@gildanonofyabiznez6430]

I'll get this comment tattooed on my forehead and left butt cheek

[@heximancer28]

I'm in the USA, lower middle class, I struggle with second hand stores charging like new prices when it's used and even if something has been worn only seven times by someone else, often it's a bit damaged and the second hand stores are marking up everything that looks new to almost new prices. Then the new affordable clothing falls apart so fast, I don't get to use it until it falls apart, it looks bad so quickly. I'm going to buy a sewing machine. Enough is enough.

[@czaweenuh]

I totally relate to this 😭😭😭 literally everything is so expensive but the quality is just bad. It's either worn out or is easily worn out. So frustrating 😭

[@jenniferoldham9123]

I love the idea but even fabric is stupid expensive! Good luck though, maybe if enough of us try to make this change, it will improve. Gotta have hope.

[@truckerdave8465]

@@jenniferoldham9123 Fabric is so expensive! Sewing clothes is more of a luxury hobby. And even thrifting is expensive.

[@kjmav10135]

I hear you! What’s the deal with “thrift” stores? You can buy used clothes at GoodWill that originated from Target, go across the street to Target and buy pretty much the same thing, new, for a dollar more-or even the same price. Heck! I’ve comparison shopped and found things that are cheaper new at Target than they are used at GoodWill. Pretty much the same at Salvation Army, where you pay almost box store prices for crappy stuff they got for free to support Christofascism. No thanks! Just don’t buy anything.

[@ksy4747]

@@kjmav10135 yeah! Goodwill is so expensive!!

[@Amanda-hq9of]

so many people use shopping as a way to feel better when daily life is stressful. they go to the store and buy poorly made shirts for dirt cheap, feeling like they got a good deal, get a sweet little dose of endorphins and then when they feel like crap again, it’s back to the store to fill up their closets with things they’ll never wear or won’t hold up in the wash. there are just so many cogs in the machine that is fast fashion.

[@ashkan.arabim]

Well said!

[@HosCreates]

I used to be that way until I lived out on my own with a tiny armoir instead of a closet and large set of drawers for my stuff and when I found minimalist life style to cinch the deal. It changed how I shopped forever . I only buy things that I can use in a week and I look for better made clothing, hang drying them too

[@ssticky]

think of how stupid the average person is and realise half of everyone are more stupid than them

[@krishmav]

Totally agree!

[@theymademepickaname1248]

The same can be said about a lot of things in US culture (clothes, electronics, fast food, guns, cars, etc.) I see the pandemic induced supply chain shortages as a good thing. It will force people to use what they have instead of looking to buy new.

[@JustMeMorgane]

whenever i find myself wanting new clothes i browse vinted, save all the articles i wanna have, and then draw myself wearing them, and then i'm fine

[@Revelwoodie]

My son is lanky, and a lot of stores don't even sell 26" waist jeans anymore. So I gave him some of my old jeans from high school. From the 80s. They're still holding up just fine. The new jeans I've bought him since then are already torn and falling apart. If I had a time machine, I'd just go back in time and stock up on men's jeans.

[@recklessmermaid]

I lost weight during the pandemic and none of my pants fit. went to the thrift store, fitting rooms are closed for covid and i don't know my new size. anyway the point is i've been wearing my dads old work jeans nonstop and i love them. they are made with real denim that keeps its shape for MANY wears, no saggy bum by the end of the day. and because they are broken in, the are hella comfy. the worst part? every fucking guy smirking and being like, "those aren't your work jeans, you don't work hard enough to wear out jeans like that" and they are right. so now i can choose between pants that fit and casual uncalled for sexism. but at least i have pants that fit.

[@GTAVictor9128]

@@recklessmermaid I imagine the pocket space is another bonus that you don't get with (most) modern women's jeans.

[@kilobyte8321]

@@recklessmermaid Statement is true, gets labeled "sexism" anyway. Always the victim. 😂

[@maahof]

You should check out brands like Lee, Levi's, G-star and Carharrt. They sell jeans waist size 26''

[@JoeMenjivar]

You may have to do some more looking around but you'll be able to find stuff for him, I'd check out ebay and other second hand places and see if you can find some raw/selvedge denim, it should last a long time. Naked and Famous make some high quality stuff, unfortunately they only go down to size 27 but if he eats a couple more cheeseburgers a 27 wont be so bad. You can definitely find some for well below retail if you have a little patience, and they are made in Canada, so the workers are probably treated more or less OK.

[@saighablack1067]

since covid hit I noticed my relationship to clothing changed A LOT. I had never been rich, so my budget for clothes had always been tight. Buying a new piece for myself was always something very rare, and it was in places like H&M, since I could not afford better. Then, out of boredom in quarantine I started making stuff myself. I learned to crochet, to knit, sew, alter clothes in cool ways. I used to think I was not interested in fashion, and that clothing is not important to me. I was so wrong. I learned to cherish every piece because now I know how much effort goes into it, and now I genuinely feel engaged in my outfits, I feel like I connect with people around me more since my handmade clothes come up in conversation, and I feel like by expressing myself openly like this I attract people that fit my personality much better. Start making stuff yourself! Even if its just a necklace or tearing up or bleaching. Change your perspective on how you dress by literally being part of your closet.

[@selainx]

How hard is it to learn (to sew, knit. crochet, alter)? I.e. how many hours of practice would it take?

[@saighablack1067]

@@selainx i think its different for every person, and its hard to say how many hours exactly since you will keep learning in the process of making projects. For me it never took too long though since almost every thing i wanted to make was available on KZbin as a tutorial, and the more unique projects i could piece together with the skills i learned through other stuff. If you have zero experience with handmade stuff i recommend you start with crochet, I think its the easiest of them all. And you will get a feeling for your hands that way. Best of luck to you :)

[@raem7846]

Love this!

[@beezkneez5446]

i am so glad you found this joy :) i have felt this way for a while now too, there's so much fun in getting your first sewing machine and mending your favorite pieces

[@myTplanet]

Same here!! started making soap and now want to try my hands on embroidery, making clothes seems like a huge project. Learning lots from the kind souls who are sharing their skills n tips on KZbin n online 🙏🏼

[@joshuachandra6677]

So us men that own underwear until they literally disintegrate is something everyone should be doing go figure

[@Matthew10950]

And they've been making fun of us for DECADES!!

[@jasbails9857]

Ahead of our time. My boxers are saving the planet.

[@snoopymccloud1875]

Every hole in my boxers is one less hole in the ozone layer, is what I always say

[@cgc2023]

Finally got rid of my boxers from high school… I’m 23

[@Widdekuu91]

Hah... You save the environment and you destroy your relationships. My ex wore boxers that were too tight and gave him stomach cramps and made him shit his pants. He'd leave them on the floor, I've stepped in one once. The thing had holes on the front, sides and back and in the middle. The crownjewels were hanging out of the hole, dangling through. The print itself used to be armyprint on white, but had faded into vague grey and light green, and it now also included brown. He always got annoyed with my re-using and saving everything and never chucking it, but that pair of pants I am certain is still in his cabinet.

[@donyori]

I was wondering why clothes are so low quality now. Half the shirts I had in elementary school were thin and almost see-through and that was the norm. I wasn't a crazy kid, yet all my pants had a hole in them.

[@el_mooooo]

This really is one of the most underrated channels on KZbin

[@adamt195]

Seriously, Rollie is doing amazing work. I hope he hits 100K by the end of the year.

[@jerryballstein]

You can tell it's a passion project for him. The humor is genuine and is actually funny and it's packed with really informative stuff here that doesn't just feel like someone trying to be contrarian or edgy. He definitely deserves success!

[@danielcooper4497]

100% agree this need putting on TV

[@Zscach]

"Discount Burt Reynolds" 🤣

[@Paul-wd8cz]

I was wondering what you were talking about and then realised he has less than 100k subs. I'll have to like and comment more often.

[@ashleighfiddler]

”No one has landed a kick flip since 1999“ sums everything up brilliantly

[@extropiantranshuman]

back when tony hawk was popular and we had finger skateboards to practice with

[@circulati]

Haha, been binge watching the berrics “do a kickflip!” videos lately, love them. Apparently, people can still do them 🤷🏻‍♀️😇

[@Spootyskater]

I landed a kickflip yesterday, felt like it was just 1999

[@Spootyskater]

Oh wait, I think I said that backwards

[@SomewhatAbnormal]

Instead of buying “pre-owned” clothing you could just “Re-own” clothing. See, now you have an “R”.

[@TheSighphiguy]

its DE-owned by the 1st guy. its PRE-owned in the thrift store, and RE-owned by the next guy. are hand me downs FREE-owned?

[@LukeSumIpsePatremTe]

Re-used?

[@TheNightwalker247]

I love the different story it tells. It's less off a oh it was already used and more of a it found a new purpose

[@vapingcat9615]

R-ready-owned

[@davedixon2167]

I was going to say 'remarketed' - that sounds like a buzzwordy thing people would get down with, yeah?

[@jeremybirmingham2316]

This is why I always try to buy clothes that are well made and made of natural fibers. My clothes last a long time, and recycled at home, which is to say my old jeans get patched, turned into shorts, have been used to refurbish seats, and becoming stuffing for old toys, I even made at my daughters instance a cat toy out of old jeans. Unfortunately it is almost impossible for my wife to find decent clothes because it seems that women's clothing is expected to be worn only once or twice.

[@Cazamalos]

My roommate used to love shopping at Zara until she realized that almost everything was pure garbage that was unusable after less than a year and tailors wanted none of that stuff because the quality was so bad that repairing most of it was "like storing water in a cheese grater"

[@mimi-fm7hz]

I didn’t know Zara fits into the category of fast fashion. I’ve never bought from them but their website has pretty expensive stuff. Honestly so sad that their clothes which can be 100+ dollars is actually garbage and unethical

[@Cazamalos]

@@mimi-fm7hz yeah they could even be the inventors of fast fashion or at least they perfected the whole practice, people don't think of them like that mainly because their prices but everything else about their business is harmful and unethical

[@haylsey]

zara used to be cindisered good quality where i live, and it is still kind of expensive, but cheaper options are just not fashionable and offer clothes styles that were worn decades ago for some reason.. i was recently looking to buy a coat, im in my 20s and i wanted something fashionable and modern but cant afford a 300e coat so i wen to zara. utterly disappointed. they are trying to sell coats for 100e or more, and their coats dont have have a lining on the inside... absolute bs. then i went to some other stores and found the same...l they started making winter coats that are the thickness of a crew neck hoodie and made of the same fabric as a thin blanket. absolutely insane. thankfully im travelling soon to western europe so ill try to find a reasonably prices coat there, that can actually be worn in cold temperatures. smh zara should me ashamed of what theyre trying to sell.

[@xjtreex]

For the most part yeah, but I bought a scarf at H&M over 10 years ago and it’s still going strong

[@loon7181]

@@mimi-fm7hz some of their stuff is fairly cheap, I've got tops from them for like idk $15? dresses and jeans for less than $30. Plus their perfumes are also very cheap. Some of their stuff is indeed somewhat pricey but they also have like clearance stuff or whatever.

[@Amy-jn7oi]

I feel like the classic "reduce, reuse, recycle" fits for clothing too! Reduce how much you buy new, reuse by buying second hand, and recycle by donating or altering your old clothes.

[@eatass5627]

Nah New things only We got too much money these days to be doing that

[@cristinaoniscenco7274]

There is one more option, resell , sometimes you can just sell something that is in great condition and just doesn’t get wear or maybe not your size anymore, but someone else can still benefit from it ❤️

[@braumski2]

@@eatass5627 Lol, another capitalist caring about money more than... everything else.

[@samghar7837]

Exactly. I give away my closures to sister (she loves my clothes) I repair or resizes my own clohthes and I only only buy good quality clothes from two brands/designers. I only wear them outside but never at home. Im building a classic wardrobe that can last me a lifetime when u take good care of them.

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

I have a few t-shirts and a pair of jeens that were individually deteriorating so i sewed the good parts together with blacklight thread and i get lots of attention and compliments on em. I used black light thread cuz the two main shirts that inspired me to do this were halloween themed so now i call it frankensteining my clothes

[@furinick]

in my family we first get clothes for fancy occasions, then it gets downgraded to just going out clothes, then it gets once again downgraded to clothes to stay at home, then into pj's, then either into rags or the types of stuff you use when you know its going to get dirty

[@filipmazic5486]

Serious question but if you get a dress or tuxedo you're saying that becomes your pajamas one day?

[@CombineWatermelon]

@@filipmazic5486 kinda based if it does

[@TM-my2dj]

@@filipmazic5486 well if you have just a single tuxedo then keeping it is not a problem. I generally buy shirts or tshirts and keep them cycling like OP said, a single tuxedo lasts way too long as you don't wear it often( atleast in my case )

[@bcase5328]

This is an argument for cotton.

[@definitelynotacrab7651]

That 90% of donated clothes thrown away bloes my mind that's awful

[@problemat1que]

No color of the season, no loud decorations, patterns, or messages (you will tire of them very quickly). Instead, buy timeless, high quality clothing and keep it fresh by mixing and matching and accessorizing.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

I live by this.

[@annaselbdritt7916]

I think it's important to point out that yes, clothing items were used for many more years in ye olden times than they are now, BUT people still followed trends extremely closely - the difference is, that they were really good at ALTERING old clothes, to fit new styles. We can learn from this!

[@bcase5328]

Purchasing good quality and classic styles allows for repair as it ages.

[@maralenah3825]

Also trends lasted for years rather than weeks

[@billmartins5545]

That isn't going to work with the crap quality most people buy these days.

[@bintangdilangit3348]

And buy basic color and not to much pattern will help you mix and match

[@og-greenmachine8623]

BS🙄

[@RamadaArtist]

"The average garment in America is worn just seven-" Me: "years." "-times before being thrown out." Me: "o-ohhhhh... right that's definitely what I meant to say." *looks around furtively*

[@RamadaArtist]

@a I think I appreciate your reply more than my own comment.

[@camelopardalis84]

* looks up the word "furtively" *

[@maagic2031]

@@camelopardalis84 so easily forgotten

[@camelopardalis84]

@@maagic2031 It is! I have no idea what it means anymore! So off I go to look it up!

[@EdwardBIl]

Looks down at my 2015 Bernie Sanders shirt...

[@emmac1398]

Outside of the absolutely excellent points youve made regarding the shocking state of fast fashion and its environmental impact, you are EXCELLENT. I nearly fell of my seat laughing during the "I'm a comedian, its worse" bit 🤣 Thank you for keeping in the crazy happenings around you, I absolutely love it!

[@alcuddle]

"The average garment in America is worn just seven times before it's thrown away" You guys need to re-discover washing machines

[@groszak1]

That's the third R (Repair)

[@beth8775]

I wash and wear clothes for years. For 7 to be the *average* - how many people are actually just buying new clothes instead of washing them? I thought that was mostly a joke, but apparently, I was very sadly wrong.

[@BraxtonHoward]

The clothes made for fast fashion usually only survive 10 or 15 washes without holes or worse. It's shocking to me that people continue to buy it.

[@baganatube]

@@another2133 I have a jacket from 2007 still worn from time to time in the winter. I intend to see how many more years I can keep it.

[@groszak1]

@@BraxtonHoward Products that are made to break through repairs are obviously planned obsolescence.

[@trapical]

1:02 "Americans on average buy 68 pieces of clothing a year." wtf, I bought literally ONE SHIRT last year. Buying 70 pieces of cloth sounds f-ing exhausing.

[@JK_Clark]

I've never known anyone come close to buying that much, unless you count socks and tights.

[@bullpup1337]

if this is an average, then a lot of people must be buying hundreds of pieces. Does not compute I dont have enough space for the roughly twenty shirts and perhaps 20 pants I own lol

[@JJ-ze6vb]

@@bullpup1337 why own 20 pants?! 5 each is basically enough.

[@bullpup1337]

@@JJ-ze6vb i live in a country with seasons, so i need some for hot, moderate and cold weather. and i also want to have multiple colors, and some spares for laundry. still, 20 is not too much. i only buy like two per year on average. and only high quality that lasts

[@mr.2minutes161]

@@bullpup1337 but you only need a couple pants for daily use no? thats a lot of pants for me i got 2 cold pants, 1 formal pants. and 1 hiking shorts, i only use the hiking shorts to go outside, at home i use 2 of my sarong (its basically a skirt but for men), i've been doing this for 4-5 years

[@0fof0fo]

“Trying to fix a supply chain from the demand end is like trying to turn a cruise ship by leaning really hard to one side.” Fan-freaking-tastic

[@yagruumbagaarn]

And yet that is exactly what this video recommends as the "solution". We aren't going to fix any of this by personal choice because the problem is systemic. Bodies will continue to be shoveled into the oven for the profit motive. Regulations in the corrupted political system will always be full of loopholes because they are allowed to be written by industry they supposedly regulate. If we are to be realistic the only solution is to smash capitalism.

[@bicycles-as-far-as-im-aliv5725]

While I agree with u, It’s worth mentioning that there is no supply without demand. If supply goes up without demand following, maybe these clothing companies will consider their supply model when their pockets & books start taking a dive

[@0fof0fo]

@@yagruumbagaarn Oh, yes. I forgot the best way to end capitalism is to spend a bunch of money every year on dozens and dozens of dirt cheap clothes manufactured through child labor. The worst thing you could do is not do that. Ya know… if you want to end capitalism and stuff.

[@yagruumbagaarn]

@@0fof0fo of course fast fashion should be boycotted at minimum. But that is not necessary and sufficient to stop them. Direct action and labor action are also necessary.

[@KaterynaM_UA]

@@bicycles-as-far-as-im-aliv5725 demand is artificially created by the suppliers that's the whole point. You can't make people not believe in advertisement, if that was possible US wouldn't be living in a asphalt desert and had public transportation and livable neighborhoods.

[@Dex99SS]

I'm nearing in on the big four zero... and I still wear... lots... of clothes from high school yet. I buy clothes when I need them, like... NEED them. Work pants, boots, shirts, etc. Sure as sht wouldn't be buying for no good reason at all. And I don't even REMOTELY understand the concept of it being cheaper to buy new than wash and re-wear. How? I can't even find a fkn pair of pants for under $50, usually well over $60 or $70... and that's just regular old cheap jeans or work pants. T shirts can easily be $40 or more. . . Button downs may as well be $100 each... they're dang close... Is this like, just a New York thing? That life is so gd expensive out there that it literally costs over $100 to wash one shirt? Somehow making it make sense to just buy new instead? Because none of that adds up even remotely in my realm, which I think is reality... pretty sure it is anyway.

[@SnibediSnabs]

That whole thing about clothes only being worn a few times and then tossed feels completely alien to me. My parents, having grown up below the poverty line, taught me to make clothes (and practically everything else) last as long as humanly possible, so I'll wear all my clothes until they quite literally fall apart (and then repurpose them as cleaning rags or something). Until now I generally assumed everyone else works more or less the same way, so this video was kinda eye-opening.

[@wollfaden1979]

Thats the problem. The fast fashion is so low quality that it is worn out after 7 washes!

[@mariamatedei]

90% of consume and subsequent waste is made by the top 10% of population, and of that 90, 50% is consumed by the 1%

[@jana731]

Same :)

[@jasonpatterson8091]

@@wollfaden1979 But Aleksi (and I) wouldn't buy that trash a second time. That's the point. It's not about purchasing something that is already a piece of garbage because that's all you can afford - it's buying something reasonably priced with reasonable durability and then making proper use of it. Someone has convinced a generation that they need to peacock around for each other and change their clothes constantly.

[@t.castro4493]

I guess only Americans do what is shown in the video. Using clothes until they fall apart and reusing them as rags is normal in a lot of countries. I'm from Brazil and that's what we do.

[@ZoraTheberge]

My degree is literally in corporate fashion design and I can’t ethically work for the kinds of companies I once planned on my career in. So many companies give empty promises to “sustainability” or do one small “sustainable” collection a year. Tear it all down. My skills are useful elsewhere.

[@oksowhat]

be the change you wanna see

[@nvme1n1]

There are some plans to make shirts from recycled materials. I saw a documentary on that, recently. It's more of a stopgap solution, but probably more realistic than stopping fast fashion all together. Having someone with a strong moral compass who wants to change things in these companies is still good. It's better than nothing.

[@JR-gh8lp]

I used to work as a designer in nyc in fast fashion, the moral dilemma along with abusive management style of CEO was a toxic. Everything said here is true… its all to save money and maximize profits for the owners ONLY.

[@ecoRfan]

It’s planned obsolescence by rapidly phasing styles in and out of vogue

[@dalgardnerd]

2 years later I'm here to tell you that you could have referred to preowned clothing as "resold" clothing. Love your videos

[@tudoroltean3183]

I'm surprised he didn't emphasize that the actual build and material quality of most fast fashion is atrocious. I did a quick back of the napkin calculation and saw that buying more expensive, but better manufactured clothing would be cheaper in the long run (also applies even better to shoes), if you take into account how much longer it would last. Next time you think of buying that 2$ shirt, think how may times you can wear and wash it before the dyes start washing out and the material stretches unevenly. Now think of a piece of clothing that you have owned and worn for years and still is in decent condition; most clothing used to be like that and I wish we could go to a clothing culture more akin to that. Note that price isn't everything, I've seen outrageously expensive brands with Zara level quality. I believe that we as a society need to relearn how to recognize and appreciate good quality materials and craftsmanship.

[@kylewalker9007]

Hopefully the availability of data overcomes the addiction of social media.

[@matthiashesse1996]

Hey, just FYI, if it fits I'm wearing that 2 € Shirt for the next 2-5 years, and I'm not proud of it, but at least I can justify it now!

[@Killer_Turnip]

I bought a $5 shirt that was cute and a neat color, washed it once and it pilled so much it became uncomfortable to wear. Same with a cable knit sweater that completely unraveled in one wash. I buy more durable cloths now.

[@aerialpunk]

Very true (which actually is part of why I cringed a bit at the bit about poor people; he's not wrong but the point was made a bit tactlessly). I was lower-income for a long time, and every winter I'd end up with $50 Walmart boots that'd be falling apart at the end of winter - but I kept buying them cos I needed boots, and that was what I could afford. Then one year my family got together and bought me a pair of $200 Manitobah Mukluks for my birthday (something I'd been wanting for ages, but hey, they're not rich either lol) and some $15 waterproofing spray. And not only were they better at keeping my feet warm, but I've worn them 3 winters now, and they still are in great shape & look almost new - all they could use is a $30 insole replacement. It's absolutely worth it in the long run. But the issue is, for lower-income people, they often don't really have the luxury of long-term buying like that. There were years I had $100 for my entire winter clothing budget - I remember one year the zipper on my parka broke and I didn't have any spare cash to fix it, so I just held it shut with my hands and tried not to go outside too much if it was colder than -15. Or if you're trying to get into a better job, you might need nice looking clothes (which at many faster fashion stores are still not exactly cheap unless they're on sale - they mark the prices up because their target clientele are mid-tier office types). These kinds of things can impact someone's ability to find work or participate in society decently well (for example, when I was in grade 7, I got bullied by guys who noticed I only owned 3 shirts and wore them on rotation). Of course I'd rather find a better solution than the status quo, I just thought he made that point pretty tactlessly.

[@srmofoable]

I like to call this the race to the bottom. Ive seen it in all kinds of goods and it disgusts me. I like to buy quality over quantity but unfortunately a higher price point doesn't even guarantee quality anymore

[@LKonstantina915]

literally the cause of humanity's downfall: Overconsumerism, people just cannot stop buying things

[@mangonectar8117]

Overconsumerism is the result of the failure that is capitalism🤓

[@kalamay]

@@mangonectar8117 and of course communism is not a failure, huh? 🤓

[@izabella4450]

Which is the product of human greediness in the first place

[@TokyoXtreme]

I would say decline is due to the intentional destruction of spirituality through enforced nihilism.

[@bearbowen2302]

@@TokyoXtreme its wayyy easier just to blame white people

[@FrocketGaming]

I own 1 pair of jeans and haven't bought any clothing in about 5 years. I'm glad to see that my lack of caring about clothing is helping the environment, even if just a little.

[@paulfortunas3493]

same

[@BoneStack117]

Plus jeans don't even need to be washed that much if you aren't getting them too dirty and helps prolong their lifespan.

[@LexYeen]

@@BoneStack117 Yup, when it comes to denim you really only _need_ to wash it when whatever they're unsanitary (yes this includes if it smells like crotch, that's textbook unsanitary) and/or whatever you got on them will rub off easily. Bonus? You get a unique wear pattern all your own over the life of your jeans.

[@flytrapYTP]

Cotton is water intensive but good cotton lasts for a long-ass time. I have these very simple beige Bushman cargo shorts and man, these boys are durable.

[@autumnsylver]

Same. I only buy clothes when the ones I have start to get holes in them in places that can't be easily sewn up. The last time I bought clothes was about a year ago, and I bought 2 or 3 t-shirts.

[@lmcb8447]

As someone from a middle-lower class family, I never buy online because its just more practical and cheaper to try on different sizes than buying several and returning the less fitting ones , I do buy cheap fast clothing, and try to avoid as much for working job and environmental ethics along being cheap myself, but rarely for trendy fashion reasons, usually its basic like tank tops, socks and pajamas, what matters most is that I dont throw them out, I wear them for years and years and take care of them, I like not wasting the effort the person making them put into the clothes even if it wasn't in best working conditions their effort and work wont go to waste apart from being probably abused too. I prefer to buy from affordable ethical brands as much as I can ,go to second hand stores and save up for higher quality items when I can , I also wear lots of hand me downs from my family, parents,siblings cousins, family's friends, neighbor , we also lend sometimes each other clothes and lots of us live in a mindset of as little waste as possible , the clothes that get too old you hand down or fix them and if you cant fix them you waer them as home-wear(or to the gym if can adapt to sport activities), then as pajamas, then as craft/maintenance/paint-job-wear and if not too attached to them... finally cut them and use as cleaning rags. Reduce-reuse-recycle. Extra emphasis on reducing and re-use... Poor ppl are not majorly to blame but those behind and leading huge polluting and toxic work environment corporations and products.

[@hayden6700]

Genuinely didn't know this was a problem. I've been wearing the same clothes for over 3 years and I've only occasionally bought jackets or "nice" clothes from thrift stores because I didn't feel like going to the mall downtown. I can't even imagine buying a shirt to wear once and then throwing it away that is insane to me

[@solanareznor8309]

No one buys something to use it once on purpose (at least if it’s not a costume). There used to be a term that was used to describe it that you don’t ear so often today which is fashion victim. People genuinely buy an item thinking that this will be worn most of the time, that they need it, that it will make all the difference. Fashion is a powerful communication tool and people go to great lengths to communicate even unconsciously.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

In reviews, some people throw away new items if they dislike it. They didn't even try to give it away or recycle it. TV shows like food or cooking shows has lots of waste. I see yt-rs who make videos on crafting or cooking have lots of waste too. It's a culture problem and extends to everything. Not just clothes. And even tho there's lots of videos teaching how to repurpose things. Like NHK Japan Zero Waste.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

@@solanareznor8309 What about costumes or a dress for prom? I also think there's needless waste just cause of social constructs of what should people wear. Like you can't wear formal clothes or dresses outside of formal events. But I wouldn't care. I think more options should be created like tee shirt costumes. That can double as daily wear.

[@solanareznor8309]

@@user-gu9yq5sj7c SoCIaL cOnSTRuCT. The only thing that needs to be constructed here is your head. Go ahead and use sweat pants for your prom, or wedding or whatever, I am sure you are not the first one. And if you are this worried about waste you can just stop breathing, it saves a lot!

[@jessislistless]

@@solanareznor8309 This is a very ideological thought process. I wish this were our general reality, but it just isn't, and shops like Zara and Shein are billion-dollar businesses because of this. I live in a city where young people, especially teen girls, buy high amounts of cheap clothes like from Primark for one specific occasion or to recreate an outfit from tik tok or a popular movie/show and then toss it out. Spaghetti strap tops are routinely purchased every 3-4 weeks in various colours. The old ones are still perfectly fine, but maybe they've lost some colour or elasticity because they keep buying the wrong size, and that's all the reason they require to replace clothing. Resale sites like Depop and Vinted have even been reappropriated to sell brand new (fast fashion) clothes at a sometimes higher price than initially purchased.

[@suchi4free]

It took me having serious financial strain the past couple of years to really see the hold clothing has over consumers. The high of buying, the rush of coveting new items. I havent bought clothes in 3 years and I'm perfectly fine with that, and nobody seems to notice or care.

[@xXcangjieXx]

Of course not, in fact, I've gotten more compliments on old faded Levi's or a really nice worn in shirt than anything cheap from H&M.

[@suchi4free]

@@hhjhj393 honestly, same. I started a new job at a snobby office, and people are so superficial and materialistic; they're like "hey you always bring the same shoes, what's up with that? don't you have other shoes?"

[@abnerruiz4011]

@@hhjhj393you could live by the outdoors. Try living in an RV in park or wildlife.

[@CSHarvey]

And then there's hemp textiles, which use 1/10th the water to cultivate and process and last longer than cotton, and have so many other pluses over cotton for sustainable long-life clothing.

[@jmonsted]

But the poor people will smoke them! Gotta ban those super dangerous plants!

[@imiy]

@@jmonsted that's another one.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Both hemp and flax can be made into linen, which is yep, the best for water. It’s also the best fibre for hot climates and for undergarments. It will wick sweat away from your body, keeping you cool, dry and non stinky. If I could make my entire wardrobe out of linen, I absolutely would. Unfortunately it’s a lot more expensive than cotton. And heaps more expensive than my typical fabric of choice: secondhand cotton bed sheets from the op shop. So yes hemp, but the same also applies to flax. Any type of linen.

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

Better yet there are banana Fibre and pineapple leaf Fibre, which are agricultural by products.

[@Helaw0lf]

We should have been using this textile since the 90s.

[@Kai-Made]

Well, I am doing my part. I might buy socks and underwear once a year. BUT typically I do not buy clothes until the ones I have are threadbare and beyond repair. However, last year my last two pair of shorts finally died. SO I went to Wally world, since there is literally no other clothing stores near me...actually no clothing stores within 60 miles other than Wally World. There I bought two pairs of Wrangler stretch shorts. Comfy and full of pockets...and enough belt loops. I am a simply guy but we must have enough pockets. I wore them twice and the pockets literally fell off the back. Pissed me off. SO I had to buy 2 more pair of something else. Those however have survived. I am still sickened by "fashion". I wear what I want, that is comfy, and affordable...I buy only when absolutely required and I donate any and all things that I do not need or want to the local mission. Goodwill and Salv. Army are both full of corporate bs...so I know to steer clear.

[@3c3c3c]

Since last year, almost 70% of all of my clothes are second hand thrifted, and I feel the trend of thrifting is growing because you get more clothing for same amount of money, and that clout factor of uniqueness

[@anuragkumargupta8313]

INDIAN POV: on behalf of most of us, I can say that we are using our cloths to full extent. How it goes: 1. Fashion clothes Usually wore for special occasions and festivals or party. 2. Everyday wear Then some of the fashion clothes goes for everyday wear. Like for shopping or college or playtime or Casual gatherings 3. Home wear This part consists of cloths that are only wore inside home. Cloths in this category can be in good condition or they may have a few holes. It doesn't matter as we are wearing it within our family. 4. Pass on cloths Few cloths are in good condition buy they don't fit due to size issues. They are passed to younger siblings or friends or they are given to less privilege members of the society. 5. The final showdown This is most common place where all types of cloths meet. This is practiced not only in India, but also many parts of the world. No matter what your income level is, it can still be seen. The cloths are torn into smaller patches and are used as a mopping/dusting tool. Be it cleaning a liquid spill, dusting, removing webs, they are used for all of them. All in one tool. Then the cloth remains here till it is not able to hold itself together. Then this cloth does. I can say all this process takes around 5-10 years and it is done with 99.99% efficiency. I believe this life cycle of cloth is good as the cloth will be used for long amount of time and will save money in some aspects, such as using it as a mop/duster.

[@Rajesh-hk2by]

Also using older siblings clothes for younger siblings in family when we be young :)

[@Michael.De.Santa_3006]

My cousin still has my t shirt which my mom bought for me when I was 10. And I'm 30 now !! Yes, I'm Indian...

[@xynyde0]

indian here, can verify this is true xD

[@lyndall4786]

Aussie here. I grew up in '$ poor' family with 5 children. We wore 'hand me downs' within family and community. At 67yrs I am still wearing 'hand me downs' (op shop) AND also selling online pre-owned clothes to help boost my pension income. My parents taught us waste not want not.

[@Xyz123Etc..]

Fantastic feedback. I will practice this.

[@MsPoliteRants]

The stat about donations really hurt me. It was a punch in the chest honestly.

[@MissPlaced84]

It happens because so many people buy so many clothes they wear less than a dozen times (apparently), and then donate instead of throwing them away. If you go into 2nd hand stores nowadays, most of the clothes there are cheaply and badly constructed, and fall apart soon after anyway.

[@PumpkinMozie]

This is why sometimes it’s more effective to share old clothes with friends or family, or try to resell on places like Depop or Poshmark. If the clothes are too gross to wear you can rip them up and use them for cleaning in place of paper towels :)

[@zhuofanzhang9974]

The cans and jugs I throw into the recycle bin probably would have the same stats.... They just exploit our mind. When I see a conveniently placed recycle bin, I would just assume everything would be taken care of. There's no hint that the recycle bin could be a lie or a facade at all.

[@irynad2141]

I live in Ukraine and we have a lot of “Second hand” shops here. I assume they are paying to Salvation Army for clothes, sort and resell. So at least some percent of donations are indeed reusable.

[@HosCreates]

Thats the point so you think about overconsumption of goods.

[@EminayDrackoness]

The best way to donate clothes is to go to a shelter and donate directly, they will even give you a tax write off form. I volunteered at the rescue mission washing the donations that came in that went directly to the people that needed them we had a little store in there where the guests would sweep the floor for 4 minutes, recieve 5 tickets that they could then use to buy 5 articles of clothes with. It gave them a sense of duty, helped keep the shelter upkept and provided the much needed clothing they needed. Sadly, winter coats and boots were rarely donated...

[@petergeorge4415]

May I suggest that you write notes...to your town Hall or ask permission to put up what you need on boards in schools? All the ways are good, to help others and you may be flabbergasted at the speed...clothes will come in! 😃 Good Luck! You are wonder-full!!! helene (Canada)

[@vincewhite5087]

As an older person, we buy most of our clothes at Thrift stores, and some consignments. My wife if a great sewer & used to make most of her clothes, but can darn & repair ours. We do donate some. We also repair our shoes including runners. Having grown up on welfare in the 60’s, I know how to get life out of things. And buy more classic fashions rather then hypster crap.

[@Voyajer.]

Turns out me still wearing clothes as old as when I first started buying adult sizes makes me an environmentalist

[@camelopardalis84]

Is it possible that so far you thought you were just poor? Or someone who hates shopping for clothes?

[@JohnDangcilGeekWere]

I definitely hate shopping for clothes. Being tall makes it hard to find clothes that fit comfortably

[@camelopardalis84]

@@JohnDangcilGeekWere May I ask how tall you are? Because I often hear people say things like "It's hard for me to find clothes because of how _insert characteristic_ I am/my _insert body part_ is", and most of these people have the kinds of bodies so many other people have. Because apparently you can't deviate much at all from a very narrowly defined norm.

[@henriquepacheco7473]

@@camelopardalis84 Yes, actually. Most clothing is made to a quite limited set of body shapes and sizes, and a significant fraction of the population falls out of that mold and has to settle for awkward fits or more expensive clothing.

[@11235Aodh]

@@henriquepacheco7473 Very true.

[@rossedwardmiller]

I buy almost no clothing and wear everything into oblivion. But I still like watching videos about the problems that fast fashion causes our world. Keeps me on track and not buying clothes until I absolutely need them.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

I need to get back to that. Mainly by stopping my purchases of creator merchandise...I have like 10 hoodies I rarely (if ever) wear and twice as many tshirts.

[@chiranthiem.k.h.1597]

Same. I don't get this behaviour. I watch these videos to remind myself every time I feel like buying something at seeing my friends start on some cool new trend 😭

[@tammygant4216]

I am so joining your clan. This is my new policy!

[@roninsjourney7560]

I still have clothes from high school... I'm 28 >_

[@thanoscube8573]

I still wear clothing from 5th grade, haven't gone shopping for clothes since the beginning of 2020

[@slaphappybullet]

A lot of us older folk like to make fun of the younger generation for wearing mom jeans, but one positive of that is I am seeing *so many* more younger people at thrift stores. When I was young, it was really taboo and you’d try to find something name brand to somehow disguise how you got it. Now, it’s something young people openly embrace. For real. Sometimes I feel like I’m walking into Forever 21 with how many young people are walking around the store. The tide is changing, and hopefully it changes in time to get us back on track.

[@lunamiku4166]

With more people thrift shopping the prices on those clothes gets higher and people who truly can't afford to buy new clothes and rely on thrift stores are now having a hard time purchasing clothes new clothes in the thrift store since the prices went up

[@FriedRice3519]

when the not poor kids start flooding the thrift shops bc it's trendy (yes sadly seen it on tiktok smh, like some sort of aesthetic trend ), thrift shop prices will rise, and those in need won't even be able to afford 2nd hand clothes...It's good i guess, but to those young ppl who don't need to be in a thrift store/are NOT needy should stop buying/flooding the thrift shops overall if they already have what's necessary and i sure bet they have more than what's necessary. Just how it isn't good to flood forever 21 (it's dead anyways) the same goes for thrift shops or any store.

[@wiegershitpostcollective]

@@FriedRice3519 maybe the thrift stores shouldnt throw out 90% of their stock but keep that as free clothing for the poor and working class

[@Aethelhadas]

@@wiegershitpostcollective such a great idea. They should hear this idea

[@berke2336]

I was a 90s kid and I got made fun of for my family shopping at goodwill

[@Zoie3x8]

"Clothes on average are worn seven times before getting tossed" "90 percent of donated clothes get rejected" "10 percent of clothes, gets worn ZERO times, before being thrown away because it was never bought" *I CAN ONLY SCAVENGE, DECOMPILE, AND RE-SEW, SO MANY CLOTHES, BEFORE I MAX-OUT OF CLOSET-SPACE !!* oOo -exhausted-flop-

[@ArielBissett]

What a PHENOMENAL video. So glad to have found your corner of the internet!

[@Whatevsbabes]

Kingdom*

[@recklessmermaid]

funny, that's exactly what i said the first time i saw YOUR videos :)

[@katkat4223]

nice to see you around here Ariel, love your videos :D

[@tammygant4216]

Exactly!

[@a.taylor8294]

YES, clothes these days are SUCH trash! People, we gotta demand QUALITY! We should not be buying stuff just because it's cheap. Demand that the industry give us stuff that's actually gonna last!

[@sappireflames0009]

just make it yourself.

[@Alex-fu3mi]

@@sappireflames0009 I 100% would if it wasn’t such a time commitment to learning how, researching fabrics, and actually making the damn thing. Clothes are fun but not my passion, it’s too much work (for me).

[@andym9115]

@@sappireflames0009 or pay a seamstress/tailor to make personalized, well fitted, quality garments. Even if its just a few thats the idea!

[@amypond1867]

Planned obsolescence is one of the top things that infuriates me. How could anyone ethically make something faulty from the beginning?! It gives companies an excuse to steal money and time from their customers. Unfortunately, it afflicts almost every big corporation, so it's pretty much too late to stop it.

[@a.taylor8294]

@@sappireflames0009, annnnnnnd the process of finding quality fabric and supplies? I'm also considering that even fabric is crappier.

[@EK63315]

Your ability to tread the fine line between witty humour and informative content about the climate is astounding. Keep up the good work!

[@justyarn9939]

When my mom was in her 20’s, my dad bought her thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes. After a little while my mom decided that she didn’t really need all that and she slowly started giving some items away. I watched her give someone a 20 year old jacket that looked brand new. After all that time sitting in a dusty closet it had stayed in perfect condition. They just don’t make clothing with that mindset anymore. Everything is about quantity over quality these days