WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FASHION? | 3 Things You Need To Know

[@natashaamortensen]

I'm just starting my sustainable fashion journey and I'm still trying to educate myself on shopping more sustainably and making the transition from fast fashion, so this was super helpful! I'm definitely going to pay more attention to what materials my clothes are made of.

[@thesustainabilityenthusiast]

That's so awesome!! Yes it's definitely a process, I'm always learning as well :) so glad you found this helpful xx

[@Testing-ob9xz]

Love that you spread the awareness! We need more sustainable fashion videos!!

[@thesustainabilityenthusiast]

Aw thank you so much - yess 100% !!

[@jsongway]

Sustainable fashion has a long way to go; we need to have everyone involved. Thank you for your video!

[@SalawuIbrahim]

This video is so soothing. The music, setting, your voice, the pace everything.

[@SalawuIbrahim]

Had your video playing in the video I made for earth day kzbin.infoyjnh5qK7IWc?feature=share 💚

[@calibirdz]

pretty good hope things keep moving this direction. I really like the feel of natural fabrics as well

[@cloeducationtv]

I Enjoyed learning about this in this video...I didnt know there were those type of options...Ive seen some things done with plastic...are there grants for recycled clothing?

[@ziabett2251]

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing

[@thesustainabilityenthusiast]

glad you found this helpful! let me know what else you'd like to learn or see, thanks you again for watching !

[@koankharisma211]

Overall good explanation i use hemp twill fabrics sometimes

[@Chiqc]

Really good stuff here

[@RegenMind]

Hi there, nice to meet you

[@jsongway]

Excellent🌱

[@hhattonaom9729]

Nisolo shoe company is something else.

[@anamoobee056]

What companies would u recommend? I’m trying to stop fast fashion purchases 😊

[@thesustainabilityenthusiast]

Love hearing that! Smaller sustainable brands like Zero Waste Daniel (NYC based) I think is a good place to start, a bigger brands that offers sustainable options I would say look at Patagonia. Definitely shopping second hand / thrifting I think is also a great resource! Stay tuned for some other videos on what places to shop at ;)

[@greyse5511]

if we deny buying clothes from bad factories, doenst it make it worse a work for workers there (prob if brand starts making less money it will affect people salary. and in the end we help to make job for those people even worst in case they gonna be paid less and work more (cuz brand no ethical and ppl stopped buying there gatments)

[@Dohlenblick]

Good on you to consider the workers👍. Now the local subsidiaries of most big labels in Asia and the Middle East pay their workers as little as they can get away with already, it is actually why many of them choose these locations. And you're right, the workers generally have nowhere else to go, or they would not work knowing, for example, that any fire would most likely burn them alive (as happens on occasion due to lax building codes/supervision). But this means that we have to force the big labels on top to commit to and uphold some standards, which can be done by deciding against buying their stuff for humanitarian and environmental reasons/investing in better fashion etc. Not all prices are on the price-tag.

[@thesustainabilityenthusiast]

From what I've learned, yes sometimes garment workers really only have this as their only job opportunity and they have to take it to support their family. However I think as consumers, we have to put the pressure on brands. People at the top of these companies are benefiting / making all the money, while the workers are still suffering or barely making minimum wage.

[@Vishwa_542]

it is good as i am need it for debate

[@koankharisma211]

That's giving away the sauce as a upcoming brand you can't just give away your manufacturers

[@thesustainabilityenthusiast]

I think it goes back to how the current fashion system is set up with a capitalist mindset, where you're always trying to out-do your competitors. I wonder what the fashion world would look like if it was more of an open source approach, where people can share their most sustainable manufacturers and solutions with each other. I think slowing down and sharing solutions is the alternative approach to the fashion system!