Selection, Not Acquistion
What does “sustainable” mean? There are many different organizations that have defined it, but the basic idea is a resource that is renewable and can be produced continually without depleting it.
How do I relate this to fashion? In terms of “sustainable style”, consider my philosophy, “selection, not acquistion“. This is part of my ecoLove program and means that you should carefully select what you want to wear according to your lifestyle, hair and eye color, skintone, body type, budget and what already exists in your wardrobe. If you can buy clothing that is recycled, Fair Trade or made from organic fabric, that’s fabulous, but it’s icing on the cake.
“Selection, not acquisition” means you should make deliberate and thoughtful purchases and not randomly buy clothing just because it’s on sale or buy it on a whim. Go for absolute quality and even invest in expert tailoring so you can wear items for a long time. Clothing that perfectly suits you in every way and integrates seamlessly into your wardrobe is a green choice, because it’s sustainability will be proven over time.
