
If we are going to create a Slow Fashion future, it’s not going to look like any fashion trend of the past. It will embrace circularity and invention. Yet it will heed the limits of nonrenewable resources and recognize when we’ve used enough. Or too much. It will look to upcycle, recycle, reuse whenever possible. It will be low-waste and zero-waste. It will prioritize carbon-neutral to carbon-beneficial. Circularity will become the new norm – designers and makers will conceive of garments with the intention of using materials again.
Katrina Rodabaugh – artist and author.
This quote is from the introduction of Ms. Rodabaugh’s recent book, Make Thrift Mend: Stitch, Patch, Darn, Plant-Dye & Love Your Wardrobe (Abrams).
Book review tomorrow – come back to ODFL and read all about Make Thrift Mend.
Interesting..wont happen overnight. Wont work for lots of folks who dont care.. But 21st C concepts starting the reversals – are part of the learning process?
Love is the key. Self love is the start for HUMANS on planet earth.
Not Easy. Means we must be honest and learn Our history and history of our clothes development.
So many layers to uncover. Whew!
But we have to start somewhere?
Peace to all….and Understanding. No blame…just honesty of our Collectively on this issue.
JG
No it won’t be quick. At least each person who has read this blog post will know a little more about sustainable fashion. That’s a start!