We are living turbulent times. People are isolating themselves more than ever, and we know we have to be apart now, so we can hug our loved ones later. With all of this, we thought you might wonder who’s behind your screen at AmoThreads and it would be a good idea to introduce ourselves!
Whilst we know that there is a huge amount of waste on our planet, just what is causing it and how can we as humans resist throwing away these items and adding to the problem?
To start with, lets look at what some of the biggest causes to the waste issue actually are.
You have heard us talking about sustainability quite a few times. Having a sustainable lifestyle includes a wide variety of options like buy less, buy smarter, recycle, up-cycle...but there are many other things you can do, starting with your laundry routine! Today, we put up a few tips on how you can take care of your favourite garments (and all the others!) so they can last longer, make you feel better and even help you save a lot of money!
According to Fashion United, it’s estimated that we don’t use 50% of our clothes. But why does this happen? Because we buy much more than we need. Add the thrill of buying something new to the fast-fashion lower prices and you have the right recipe to mass consumerism. So how can we stay true to our sustainable values and to our budget?
With the first London Fashion Week of 2020 nearly upon us, we wanted to look and see what they are doing to promote sustainability in the fashion sector. With this event having a huge influence, we really think it’s a great place to shout about and promote sustainability in the fashion sector!