Creating a Sustainable Wardrobe

As Earth Day comes to a close, it’s a great time to become more sustainable and environmentally conscious. There are several ways to go about this, and this includes taking a look at our wardrobe. How can we be more sustainable with our own clothing?

Choose Versatile Pieces.

Versatile clothing promotes sustainability by allowing you to keep them longer. What are the top versatile pieces? T-shirts, solid color separates, and denim jeans are a few. These items can go from day to night and throughout the seasons with proper styling.

Shop Sustainable.

With growing conversations around sustainability and producing more environmentally friendly collections, consumers can research what companies are committing to this cause. Our focus naturally goes to how and what garments are made from, but also consider the business’ daily practices. How much waste are they producing during daily operations? Are they sending printed ads or catalogs?

For example, Adrina Fanore is 100% digital. This means our use of paper is close to non-existent. Pieces are made to order and half of our product is made from organic or recycled materials.

Shop Local.

More than likely, local shops and boutiques hold low quantities of clothing. This reduces the amount of wasted inventory the owner cannot sell through. In addition, small businesses are more in tuned with the “real world”. Because they operate right outside our door, they understand how waste is affecting us first hand. Because of this, many can create their own eco programs and give their customers incentives for participating in local events during Earth month.

Intentional Shopping.

The average consumer throws away 70 pounds of clothing per year. When you become intentional with shopping, you purchase clothing as you need them. You also purchase clothing with the thought of how much use you’ll get out of it. We all know that a piece of clothing won’t stick with us forever, so what can we do with the throw aways?

Donating to your local thrift store, like Goodwill, is an option. However, there are more options. For more creative consumers, upcycling is a way to rework your current clothing and turn them into something new.

If you’re fortunate to have textile recycling centers in your area, you can donate there. The good items are sent to charities and thrift shops, and others are recycled. An example is our Earthy Dress that’s made of recycled polyester. And the fabric feels amazing!