From Now On, Be The Advocate Of Slow Fashion

From Now On, Be The Advocate Of Slow Fashion

It is always hard to begin with something, however, if we can build practices and execute it step by step. Our goal won’t be far away and you can also try a “Free 5-Day Program to Build Habits” by “Tiny Habits” to turn small behaviors into sustainable habits.

Habit 1 : Look for quality over quantity

Buy fewer garments, but opt for higher quality one would encourage you to wear more

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Habit 2 : Rent instead of Buy

Embracing new models of ownership like leasing would help. Prêt-à-Dress, Wardrobista Limited, Style Carousel provides renting services in different styling

Sustainable DIY Ideas with Party Food
Sustainable DIY Ideas with Party Food

Habit 3 : Recycle or Reuse your old clothes

When we are done with clothing. It doesn’t need to go to landfills right away. It can be recycled, reused or repurposed. If you are in the fashion business, the new book from Ellen MacArthur Foundation may give you some innovative ideas on this. You can even repair your old clothes to give it a second life.

Sustainable DIY Ideas with Party Food
Sustainable DIY Ideas with Party Food

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Habit 4: Donate the unwanted clothing

Donate the unwanted clothes to someone in need. You may drop by one of the charities and NGO in HK. Name a few for your reference:

      1. A break 93
        https://www.abreak93.com/
      2. Christian Action
        https://www.christian-action.org.hk/en
      3. JupYeah
        https://www.jupyeah.com/
      4. Retykle
        https://retykle.com/
      5. The Salvation Army Family Store
        https://familystore.salvationarmy.org.hk
      6. Redress
        https://www.redress.com.hk/

 

If you are in the States or Australia, here are the charities and NGO you could drop your clothes to:

In New York

        1. The thrifty HoG
          https://www.thriftyhog.org/
        2. SCRAP NYC
          https://www.scrapnyc.com/
        3. Soles4Souls
          https://soles4souls.org/
        4. Dress for Success
          https://newyork.dressforsuccess.org/
        5. Bottomless Closet
          https://bottomlesscloset.org/

In Las Vegas

        1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada
          https://www.donatelasvegas.com/
        2. Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center
          https://www.goodwillvegas.org/
        3. Las Vegas Rescue Mission Thrift Store
          https://vegasrescue.org/thrift-store/
        4. Savers
          https://stores.savers.com/nv/lasvegas/
        5. SafeNest Donation Center
          https://safenest.org/

In Australia

        1. Salvos Stores
          https://www.salvosstores.com.au/
        2. Australian Red Cross
          https://www.redcross.org.au/
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