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Informationen zum Autor Paula N. Mugabi is a fashion blogger and influencer with a commitment to fostering sustainable fashion. Her blog, mspaularepresents , champions the transformation towards conscious consumption in fashion, offering easy-to-follow steps toward sustainable fashion choices and lifestyle. Klappentext Ditch fast fashion and create a more sustainable wardrobeWant to learn how to make more ethical fashion choices? Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. The rise of fast fashion in recent years has contributed to unsafe work environments, unfair wages, and toxic pollution. With sustainable fashion, you can have groovy clothing and accessories that are produced in an ecologically and socially responsible manner, using quality products and long-lasting materials. You don't have to sacrifice your natural fashion sense--the sustainable fashion movement is responsible for some of the most exciting new trends. Pick up this easy-to-read handbook for practical tips and strategies on making more environmentally friendly fashion choices.* Get started on your sustainable fashion journey* Discover inexpensive options for making more eco-friendly fashion choices* Make the most of what's already in your closet* Master the art of thrift shoppingLet this Dummies guide be your guru as you start making socially and environmentally friendly fashion choices and becoming more thoughtful about what you purchase (or don't purchase). Zusammenfassung Ditch fast fashion and create a more sustainable wardrobeWant to learn how to make more ethical fashion choices? Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. The rise of fast fashion in recent years has contributed to unsafe work environments, unfair wages, and toxic pollution. With sustainable fashion, you can have groovy clothing and accessories that are produced in an ecologically and socially responsible manner, using quality products and long-lasting materials. You don't have to sacrifice your natural fashion sense--the sustainable fashion movement is responsible for some of the most exciting new trends. Pick up this easy-to-read handbook for practical tips and strategies on making more environmentally friendly fashion choices.* Get started on your sustainable fashion journey* Discover inexpensive options for making more eco-friendly fashion choices* Make the most of what's already in your closet* Master the art of thrift shoppingLet this Dummies guide be your guru as you start making socially and environmentally friendly fashion choices and becoming more thoughtful about what you purchase (or don't purchase). Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Opening the Door To Sustainable Fashion 5 Chapter 1: Closet, Meet Sustainable Fashion 7 Understanding Sustainability 8 Preserving our planet and preventing climate change 8 Treating people with dignity and respect 8 Calling Out the Problem with Today's Fashion Industry 9 The rise of fast fashion 9 A three-legged monster 10 Being Part of the Solution and Avoiding Eco-Anxiety 11 Taking Action: What You Can Do to Increase Sustainability 12 Chapter 2: Starting with the Clothes You Already Own 15 Taking Stock of Your Closet 16 Auditing your closet 16 Organizing your closet 19 Unlocking the Wow Factor in Clothes You Already Own 21 Knowing the color wheel 21 Mixing prints and patterns 22 Accessorizing for a different look 23 Using styling apps 24 Working with Outfit Formulas 25 Defining outfit formulas 26 Pl...
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Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Opening the Door To Sustainable Fashion 5
Chapter 1: Closet, Meet Sustainable Fashion 7
Understanding Sustainability 8
Preserving our planet and preventing climate change 8
Treating people with dignity and respect 8
Calling Out the Problem with Today's Fashion Industry 9
The rise of fast fashion 9
A three-legged monster 10
Being Part of the Solution and Avoiding Eco-Anxiety 11
Taking Action: What You Can Do to Increase Sustainability 12
Chapter 2: Starting with the Clothes You Already Own 15
Taking Stock of Your Closet 16
Auditing your closet 16
Organizing your closet 19
Unlocking the Wow Factor in Clothes You Already Own 21
Knowing the color wheel 21
Mixing prints and patterns 22
Accessorizing for a different look 23
Using styling apps 24
Working with Outfit Formulas 25
Defining outfit formulas 26
Plugging in outfit formulas 26
Chapter 3: Adios, Fast Fashion 31
Identifying the Real Cost of Fast Fashion 32
Looking at the fast-fashion business model 32
Costing more than you may think 33
Taking a toll on garment workers 36
Adversely affecting the environment 39
Spotting Fast Fashion 42
Identifying popular fast-fashion brands 43
Spotting telltale signs that a brand is fast fashion 44
Moving Away from Fast Fashion and Toward Sustainability 46
Confronting Greenwashing 47
Taking a peek at sustainability 47
Spotting greenwashing 48
Chapter 4: Shifting to a Sustainable Fashion Mindset 51
Shopping as a Sustainable Fashion Consumer 52
Avoiding Impulse Buys 53
Use shopping lists 54
Take your time 56
Being Trendy and Sustainable 56
Avoiding Temptation 57
Detoxing your social media and inbox 58
Fasting from shopping 58
Being wary of sales 59
Finding a sustainable fashion community 60
Taking Pride in Repeating Outfits 60
Part 2: Purchasing Sustainable Fashion Items 63
Chapter 5: What Makes a Brand Sustainable? 65
Refuting Some Misconceptions about Sustainable Fashion 66
Looking at Sustainable Business Practices 67
Sustainable environmental practices 68
Transparent supply chain 73
Ethical labor practices 76
Reaching for Sustainable Fabrics 76
Natural sustainable fabrics 77
Innovative sustainable fabrics 81
Understanding What's in It for You 83
Quality items that are designed to last 83
Small batches and made-to-order items 85
Timeless designs that won't go out of style 86
Assessing a Brand's Feel-Good Factor 86
Chapter 6: Buying Less but Choosing Well 89
Thinking Long Term 90
Calculating cost per wear 90
Deciding which items deserve the investment 94
Taking on the 30-wears challenge 95
Sizing Up Quality 96
Feeling fabric quality 96
Critiquing construction quality 98
Searching for perks 99
Assessing quality online 100
Choosing between natural fibers and synthetic fibers 101
Exploring Capsule Wardrobes 102
Creating your capsules 104
Gathering the capsule wardrobe essentials 106
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