The fashion world is slowing down. We’ve been witnessing the growth of sustainable and local businesses that offer natural and organic handmade pieces, a tendency that counters the fast fashion movement.
For artisans, their work is almost like their refuge and they practice making every item with love, leaving a piece of themselves on it. For those who aim to be just hobbyists in this world, we have a few tips on how you can start!
We know we’re living strange times that are affecting our routines, but how can we maintain our sustainable lifestyles and still do our part to help the planet? There are still many things you can do from home, so we leave you here a few tips that will help you to keep sustainability on top of your priorities!
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.
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?