Slow fashion -general information

Although "slow fashion" does not have a basic definition, it can be said to be a more
diverse, conscious way of shopping that puts people and the planet first. This could
be done through buying used items, fewer clothes and shoes, prioritizing natural
fabrics, or a combination of all, depending on the consumer.
Slow fashion wants to replace fast fashion and reverse the harm it is doing to people
and the planet. Fast fashion expends vast amounts of water, dye, oil and often
chemicals to create clothing that is sold at a very low price but is not designed to last
very long. Moreover, their promotion and advertising is such that it creates a strong
need in man to keep buying continuously and often.
Campaigns, seasonal fashion shows and constantly changing trends have dramatically
increased the appetite for new clothes in recent decades. Since 2000, clothing use (ie, the
number of times a garment is worn) has decreased worldwide by 36%, while the percentage
of clothing produced has doubled.

The number 1 issue is the quantity produced. The harmful chemicals used in the production
have been pretty much the same over the years. What has changed is that we are producing
more and more.

To support the increased production, some companies reduce the wages of their workers.
Millions of workers around the world work in dangerous, sometimes deadly, conditions for
minimum wage.

clean out your closet

It's been proven that 40% of the clothes in there go unworn. This way, you'll see exactly
what you're missing and what you have in surplus so you can buy only what's absolutely
necessary.

Build a capsule wardrobe

This means the fewest possible but timeless pieces, all of which blend together perfectly and
serve your style and daily needs faithfully.

Invest in quality

Opt for good quality clothes that will prove durable but also much more expensive. So much
so, that you won't have the heart to pay for seconds and thirds!
Ask yourself two questions

Before you hit the shops, answer the questions "what exactly do I need?" and "why am I
going shopping?" If the reason is your bad mood, instead of shopping therapy, go to the gym
instead.

No more "once"

From the Duchess of Cambridge, who repeatedly rewears the same outfits and accessories,
to mega stars like Cate Blanchett, who isn't afraid to walk the red carpet in the same outfit,
the Quit One Wear movement has a following. Before you get to the checkout, think about
wearing what you're holding at least 30 times. If not, leave it behind.

Give clothes a second chance

Don't underestimate second hand shops - you can't imagine the vintage treasures waiting on
their hangers at prices that don't exist!

Sustainable fashion is often used as a synonym for eco or organic fashion. It can be, but is
not necessarily limited to eco-friendly fabrics. It often goes hand in hand with labels such as
vegan/animal-friendly fashion. Sometimes we refer to clothing made from recycled fibres or
recycled clothing. When we refer to sustainable fashion that is created from scratch (rather
than from recycled fibres), we follow specific specifications1 that limit the use of pesticides,
herbicides and toxic dyes. However, just because a garment has an eco-label does not mean
that it is clearly good for the environment. Most of us know that 'fast' fashion is a dirty
industry ¬- but even eco-fashion can contribute to the pollution of our oceans. With
microplastics derived from synthetic fibres that end up in the aquifer, it is possible that we
are actually eating our own clothes.

What really differentiates sustainable fashion is: the impact of fashion on the environment.
It addresses issues such as pollution caused by production, water contamination from
laundering and the waste generated by discarded clothing.

GO SLOW

The "Go Slow movement" is an attitude that acts as an antidote to the modern lifestyle. The
movement started in 1986 in Italy, specifically by Carlo Petrini, who reacted to the opening
of a McDonald's in an area of Italy, opposing the idea of fast food. He created the "Slow
Food organization", which began to be a source of inspiration in other areas, slow travel,
slow design, slow living, slow fashion. Geir Berthelsen founded the World Institute of
Slowness in 1999, where he envisioned a new planet, Slow Planet, which would move at a
slow pace, keeping up with life. He claims in an interview that the industrial revolution has
helped us create great cities, great buildings, in which people will live. However, society
began to focus on consumerism rather than the individual. People began to seek success,
career advancement, technology began to challenge people's minds for new things, but
what about their emotional world? Man is not content with getting a great house and a good
job. His need for communication, time to socialize, what about his emotions? Geir
Berthelsen states that "we are not rats and life is not a race", is he right that being life is not
a race?

Someone who has chosen "Go slow movement" can incorporate it into every aspect of their
life. So then, for some parents, raising children is like a race while for others it is like a
pleasant walk. Slowparenting means after a week of non-stop running around spending the
weekend at home with the kids wearing pajamas, playing monopoly and enjoying
homemade waffles.

Experts describe parents who are overly involved with their children as overparenting, a
"side effect" that affects parents of the last generation who, by choice, have one or two
children and have more time and money for them, but also have higher expectations. With
paediatricians, psychologists, gymnasts and pedagogues at their side, they elevate child-
rearing to a science and a sacred mission, but end up with excesses that ultimately sabotage
family happiness. This over-effort of parents to organise their children's lives perfectly on
the basis of a strict plan, they will play for so long, they will have to finish school, know three
languages, a musical instrument, play a sport, attend the best university, seems not always
to have good results since it often leaves behind children with a feeling of dissatisfaction and
parents dead on the couch with a headache. All this 'running around' as a way of life has
been adopted by most families. To catch up with things to give as many skills as they can so
that their children can cope with the ever changing modern world.