SLOW FASHION
GENTTA has Partnered with
Alyssa Beltempo & The Slow Fit
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ALL WEEK we’re focusing on how we can contribute to lesssening the garment industries imipact on the planet
The Slow Fashion movement is a widespread reaction to fast fashion.
It is a holistic approach to producing and consuming fashion in a way that is mindful of the environmental and human resources used to create clothing with a focus on longevity, and quality over quantity.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IN 4 MINUTES?
- Learn from reading the below article (highlights):
What does slow fashion actually mean
*to get a full picture of slow fashion and how to become a conscious consumer
The fashion industry emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Here are the biggest ways it impacts the planet.
Where Your Clothes Actually End Up
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References
WHAT?
The garment industry has enormous negative impacts on our environment and it’s growing!
We purchase 60% more clothing now than we did in 2000, but keep our clothes for half as long.
WHO?
We are all affected… the planet, the animals and creatures who live on it.
The underpaid garment workers risking their lives to churn out cheap clothing.
GOAL
Reduce our consumption to put less stress on the environment
Bring the fashion industry back to a sustainable pace that respects all elements of the supply chain.
SOLUTION
Learn how everyone can be a conscious consumer and share your knowledge
You don’t need to shop at special stores or overhaul your closet – in fact you don’t need to shop at all! Practicing gratitude and learning to use and love what you already have are a great first step to slowing down your consumption.
With our current rate of overconsumption, one truck-full of clothing is landfilled or burned every. single. second.
Highlights
The fashion industry emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Here are the biggest ways it impacts the planet.
We purchase 60% more clothing now than we did in 2000, but keep our clothes for half as long.
With our current rate of overconsumption, one truck-full of clothing is landfilled or burned every. single. second.
In total, up to 85% of textiles go into landfills each year. That’s enough to fill the Sydney harbor annually.
It takes about 700 gallons of water to produce one cotton shirt. That’s enough water for one person to drink at least eight cups per day for three-and-a-half years.
Washing clothes, meanwhile, releases 500,000 tons of microfibers into the ocean each year — the equivalent of 50 billion plastic bottles.
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Ways to participate in slow fashion:
Extending the life of a garment by just 9 months reduces its carbon footprint by 20-30% (fashionrevolution.org)
Orsola de Castro, founder of Fashion Revolution says the most sustainable garment is the one already in your closet. But we’re only human – it’s nice to want something new every now and then, right? Here’s where slow fashion comes in …
What is slow fashion and how can it impact the planet, your personal style, and your wallet?
Subscribe to this Youtube Channel for easy and fun ways to participate in slow fashion while finding your personal style!
There are many ways to participate in slow fashion, and it looks different for everyone.
- Capsule wardrobes,
- Mending and altering your clothes
- Restyling what you already have
- Focusing on classic pieces and not trends
- Participating in the secondhand fashion economy
These are all ways to help reduce your fashion consumption (among others!). These things often result in a boost in creativity and savings too, since you’re no longer spending money chasing after the next trend.
POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Post #1
#EducationIsPower
It takes about 700 gallons of water to produce one cotton shirt. That’s enough water for one person to drink at least eight cups per day for three-and-a-half years.
Learn how to participate in slow fashion!
@BeTheGENTTA to take action
#SLOWFASION
Post #2
#EducationIsPower
The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of humanity’s carbon emissions. That’s more emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
Learn how to participate in slow fashion!
@BeTheGENTTA take action NOW
#SLOWFASION