Life in the Slow Lane: Sustainable Fashion 101 | Tamara Jones | TEDxRyersonU

Fashion, employing 1 in 100 people, truly is a global industry, but in a world where the cost of everything - education, housing, even lattes, - is increasing, how is clothing becoming less expensive? This talk will introduce you to the environmental and social impacts of the fast fashion industry, and give you easy tips on how to live more sustainably.

Tamara Jones is a student at Ryerson University with passions for environmental sustainability and social justice. As a Global Studies major, her background is in politics, business and history. Most recently, Tamara has been published in Ryerson University’s Undergraduate Research Journal, facilitated a seminar at University of Toronto’s International Development Conference and participated in the Youth Assembly at the United Nations to discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the coming months, she will be hosting a class about sustainable fashion where students will have the opportunity to make their own t-shirt from organic, fair-trade linen. In her personal life, Tamara is constantly researching and implementing ideas on how to lessen her impact on the environment while creating a positive impact on the global community.

[aeydra]

How does this not have more views and likes? Not promoted by the consumerist algorithm? 🤔 Truly inspiring talk on sustainable fashion 👍

[nancydesjourdy]

Wow! I will show this talk to my grade 8 students. Hope it will help them become more conscious consumers now and in the future.

[allamedapearl]

I love this Ted talk ❤️ I can't think of anything else you could have covered. Remember to slow down and take a breath!

[emilyniemen]

amazing talk, so informative. thank you for sharing your passion, i am learning and inspired to enter this journey in my life.

[lorykred]

Super interesting video! I just question if some things go against our main economy of consumerism. Who has time to create their own clothing at home these days? As well as research and find the perfect items. Most of the time we just want something quick because we have a million of other things to do. So buying new is the fastest route. Probably we just need good products, made in the best way possible.

[troyneranjan]

This is an interesting piece of information to think of the impact it creates on the whole population and the planet. All this said, companies are making profits even when they make and sell clothing relatively cheaper. My concern is, how do we expect the economic class of people who shop at places like Walmart? for them it is the most affordable clothing determined by their poor disposable income after rent, food and utilities, children's expenses ( families above the poverty line with an average $50K annual income ) and they represent almost 60 -70% of the population in Canada. You are only pre-occupied and conscious of how you can save every penny for your daily survival.

[tammyot]

Reaching out to the Kardashian’s / Jenner family 2 and the World 🌍