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why is upcycling an ethical fashion favourite?
In a nutshell, when you upcycle a garment, you turn it into something new. The idea is to create something valuable using something that you already own. This has two positive outcomes. Firstly, upcycling something you own, rather than tossing it out, keeps clothes out of landfill sites.
Globally, ‘disposable’ fashion has been a major contributor with respect to landfill sites. Secondly, opting to restyle or upcycle pre-existing pieces is a great way to shop less. And personally, I think that buying less, and doing more with what you own is intrinsic to ethical consumption.
The Dilemma Of Traditional Clothes
Like I mentioned, I’ve been upcycling clothes pretty regularly all my life. In fact, I’d argue that most households could claim the same. The problem is that with the advent of ‘more is more’ trends, these practices have been dying down. Not just as it pertains to the style of clothing, but also in terms of production practices.
And so, we’ve seen a move away from quality pieces, and towards more flimsy fashions which disintegrate more easily. But of course, most of us cannot afford the services of a high-end designer (speaking from experiences). What we can do, however, is work with what we have.
Like I mentioned in my wedding season post, many of us may already have a family tailor. That is, someone who has been working with various members of our family for generations. Despite the ‘fast fashion’ influx, tailoring continues to be commonplac.
