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Don’t Waste Your Money- It’s Probably Not That "Ethical" Anyway.
Don’t Waste Your Money- It’s Probably Not That "Ethical" Anyway.

Remember back when I was an “ethical influencer” and tried to convince you to buy $200 jersey sundresses and $50 tee shirts that were “ethically made”?

I’m back to tell you that at least 80% of the time you should probably not waste your money- that garment is probably not all that ethical anyway. The longer I am in this sustainable fashion world, the more I become convinced of three things:

Yes, but HOW MUCH are you paying her?
Yes, but HOW MUCH are you paying her?
Moreloop: Making Circular Economy a Reality
Moreloop: Making Circular Economy a Reality

It’s incredible how quickly fabric loses its value. In the fabric warehouses here in the Philippines where factory surplus fabrics are dumped, you’ll literally climb over piles of fabric laying on the dirty ground. Much of it will inevitably be ruined and tossed out. It’s such a shame to see such a waste of resources. Much deadstock fabric continues to sit wasted and unused, simply because it’s more difficult for designers to incorporate into design/production than simply ordering new fabric in the exact color, weight, and material needed. It’s a struggle that I’ve been hassled through myself…

 

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