The Fast Fashion Habit Is Unsustainable | Refinery29

In today's video we explore the future of fashion HAS to center sustainability, but how far away from that reality are we? What — and who — is at stake if we don’t figure it out, fast?

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[miaoh]

Catering to different body types should be as equally important as sustainable fashion. There needs to be more variety for both men and women in the clothing department.

[arianal.merchan]

My mum and I discovered second hand clothes 5-ish years ago by accident and we fell in love, it still amuse me how easy, sustainable, affordable and fun it can be. It’s hard to get over judgements when it comes buying second hand, but once you do there’s no turn back

[Fraxinus_a]

I've been sewing the entire quarantine, upcycling and reworking the clothes in my closet in to new, one of kind pieces. I've even started my first quilt. Love this video, sustainability and learning to use/reuse the things we already own instead of just jumping on what's trendy is where it's at. 💞💕 #SustainableIsSexy

[ItsMePhoebe]

This is really cool, love this business idea of using the "scraps" from second hand shops to make new clothes from!

[reuelnormanfabroa]

Points i want to ask in this video:
1st.Upcycle is a double edge sword. Even thoght it helps the environment (and that’s valid for mother earth), it can be expensive also, when buying a unique outfit that is sustainable. How can they solve that?

2nd.Upcycled outfit cannot be mass produce. Therefore how will your business grow?

3rd. There are just two owners i see making the ensemble. For sure they want to grow their business and employ people with the promise of fair wage, right?

4th and last. A responsible sustainable outfit is not trend driven but focus more of function and ease, and can withstand wearntear. We should see to use of it until the outfit is complete desintegrated. Can i return back my used outfit to them and make new outfit and have a confidence that they won’t throw it to the trash?

[CLOTILDADEMAURO]

These two taught me how to truly discover my style in a way that made me feel so confident in my uniqueness AND helped the earth AND was so incredibly affordable I’m so grateful the earth has humans like these.

[liviabriggs]

This reminds me of myself. I go to thrift stores and by table cloths and sew beautiful clothes and dresses. I love watching fellow creatives do what I love:)

[romee]

I love the concept ♥️...but let's be honest : where am I gonna wear those skimpy clothing items and go. Not even one item was practical🙄

[elspethdavidson]

2:57 On the wall of that factory it says "smart people always find a way, lazy people always find an excuse". Quite fitting. If only fast fashion would stop using excuses and be smart like these two!

[unicornjazz]

I think this is incredible not only do you get an incredible one of a kind piece but you are also supporting sustainable fashion and a small business at the same time helping do your bit for the world incredible thank you for this refinery 29

[brittyuhvaughn]

Ahhh to be a size 2 & be able to fit into an unmeasured scrap of fabric ^-^
lmao must be nice, ah?

But honestly, these two are awesome.

[hawrarosa]

This couple is actually so inspirational♥️ I decided today that will stop consuming fast fashion (or at least less) and being as sustainable as possible.

[TheJlind]

I love upcycling my clothes and doing new things

[noelsmaison]

Where I live, sustainable clothes are so much moreee expensive for no fucking reason at all. If you cannot produce sustainable clothes at an affordable price then you cannot expect normal people to use it. It’s absurd how clothes that are labelled eco friendly will be so much more expensive than the normal clothes of same quality and style. It’s just like sugar free products being much more expensive than the sugar filled products

[lanagaga]

why is refinery has the most quality content?!!! and we watch it for bless your souls refinery29!

[dustinolan]

I’m having a break now from writing my thesis where one of the main topic is about upcycling (fish skin collagen), and this pops up what a coincidence, great reference and also I need to get back writing 😆

[nessisanchez]

I'm so glad that made this video, I feel like no one's talking about this

[angelachatman]

Love It! Combines two things I love recycling and fashion.

[naroimti]

Where I am from, Second Hand is the go to for almost every individual whether rich or poor and believe it or not it's one of the most flourishing business out here.

[AudreyII-]

I made a pledge this year to not buy any new clothes. So far, I haven’t except for period underwear and if I need shoes, I plan on buying sustainable, vegan, and made from recyclable/recycled products.