50+ GREEN FASHION HABITS // that you need to adopt right now

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[modernmrscleaver]

I am a sewist by profession. The amount of waste in my industry is so heart breaking. When working on my own projects and sellable items, 90% of the time I purchase my materials from a “second hand” textile/craft shop. Most fabrics from these kind of shops are dead stock or stash fabric that would of ended up in landfill.

[vallovesnature]

Definitely a big fan of spot washing. Still wearing a organic cotton t-shirt that I bought....35 years ago. Taking care of clothes is everything 😊

[marycharlebois]

High school sewing teacher here from 🇨🇦... I’m doing my part for the movement by teaching teenagers how to sew and repair items. People are always so surprised when they hear that sewing programs still exist in the public school system. The sad truth is that textiles/sewing courses are pretty much non-existent now. I’ve been teaching for 34 years, this dino kinda feels like she’s the last one standing. We need to lobby our governments to reinstate sewing/textiles programs as part of the mandatory curriculum in the school system! Where else will young people learn how to make and repair items? In my school a 6 week sewing course is mandatory for all students in grade 8 and again in grade 9... and 90% of the kids totally love to sew!! They feel so empowered!! Sorry if this is a bit off topic... but I think y’all get my point here, eh? Thanks for these great tips Gittemary... such an awesome video.

[aliciaofalaska]

Poshmark is the best, I buy almost all my clothes from there now. Way cheaper, supporting individuals rather than big companies, and more sustainable!

[alijane]

Repeating outfits is not a bad thing!!! ✊🏻😊

[miramare]

I have always liked to shop second hand it just made so much sense to me even when I was like 10 years old. I was bullied terribly for it from other girls, they called me lame and poor. Even today in croatia buying second hand is seen as weird and disgusting and something poor people do. That is why we dont have thrift shops. I cant wait to move to netherlands where, I am sure these things are seen differently.

[gabrieladimitrieva]

For people who live in Germany I really recommend the App Vinted. As a person that lives in Berlin I had a lot if difficulties finding affordable second hand clothes as here they are often more expensive than fast fashion. + I could never find what I wanted in my size. But! This app saved my life, it’s like d pop but a German version so you can really find anything for any prize. It became the easiest thing to shop second hand.

[empowernstattauspowern]

For me, as I confronted myself with these facts for years, I still found myself shopping out of boredom, especialy during lockdown. That's why I'm doing a full year of buying no new clothes

[aaaariane]

yayyy new video ^^ the part about "repeating outfits is not a bad thing" is so huge!! it took me ages to unlearn that wearing the same things over and over again is nothing to be ashamed of (and it's also really classist, if you think about it...) now i have a few pieces i absolutely adore (either second hand, vintage or from small businesses) and i honestly have never had so much fun with clothing, it's way better than having a whole wardrobe full of things you only feel "meh" about for the sake of never repeating the same outfit :) great video as always <3

[lisalaughs]

I LOOOVE all your outfits in this, i was a hyper consumer as a teen and i have so much shit even with constant My style is changing in my 20s but also dont want to contribute to buying a whole new wardrobe 😂 thank you so much for these ideas xxx

[chelsea]

Love the idea of the series. A big fan of your content!

[saramotalebi]

wow this is really eye opening. after watching this Video I think I am going to buy a lot less clothes.

[AnnikaWithAk]

I started to love second hand shopping and browsing around in charity shops since I live in Scotland. I am from Germany and there aren't thrift shops really, people rather sell their clothes and stuff at monthly flea markets. I was always hesitant to buy things there because clothes often looked kind of not really good or very worn out. Here I don't mind at all. The only new thing I buy are bras and underwear. Recently discovered Luva Huva in the UK, they have adorable garnments but quite expensive. Underwear an Lingerie is a topic which I never thought about re sustainability and ethical related terms. I ordered a slip which fits perfectly and is super soft and a bra, which did not fit well. I asked for a refund and they suggested to return the bra and mend it with my bust/underbust measurements. I am impressed with such a customer service ! Not only mended they the bra free of charge, but it now fits perfectly and they wrote the correct bra size for me on the label. I am happy to have 2 bras which are more expensive but I know they fit 100%. I can recommend Luva Huva without hesitation !! :)

[autumngentry]

I'm not sure if this would work in a washing machine, but you can use conkers instead of soap nuts. You can find conkers usually from late summer to early winter outside. Conkers contain saponins which work very similarly to soap.

You just cut them, and then smash them with a hammer to release the saponins. You can keep the smashed up bits it an air tight container, and mix a few bits with some water when you want to use them.

This works for washing your hands, the dishes (if you do them by hand), clothes (if you wash them by hand), floors, kitchen counters, and a few other things.

I'd recommend going to a channel called Winglewood, her video on 'conker soap' is probably a bit better than my explanation 🤣.

Love your videos as always!

[sofiaahmed]

I remember in French class my teacher asked us if we wash our clothes right after we wear it. Everyone raised their hand. They were all surprised to learn that in France people just wash it when it starts to get dirty!

[ChueshDash]

Thanks for this PILE of helpful tips! It would be really nice to see budget edition of sustainable shopping/veganism since one of the common opinions is that sustainable choices are out of so many people's league because not everyone can afford shopping at zero waste stores or paying 50 euros for an organic cotton shirt.

[sandramaki]

So many great ideas! I have had most of my clothes for 10-20 years. They are classic and vintage pieces with top quality. I repair them and reuse them. In 2021, I am focusing on not buying any new clothes. I have more than enough and just need to exercise my creativity while shopping my closet. Thanks for what you do! Much love from Montreal Canada ❤️❤️

[AnabioUruguay]

You can make a strong herbal tea and use it like softener. Mint, rosemary lavender, lemon.

[janinewolff]

Random comment: In 3:01, what a badass pose! hahaha
Thank you for the great video! Always a new lesson :)

[ZeroWasteFamily]

Great tips and love the tip to not leave clothes crumbled up