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What to wear and why : your guilt-free guide to sustainable fashion

Darke, Tiffanie (author.).

Summary: "Love fashion but feel guilty? You're not alone. The art of getting dressed should bring so much joy, but many of us are waking up to some uncomfortable truths about the way our clothes are made. Of the 80 billion garments produced per year, many end up in landfills. While the clothing industry employs 15 percent of the world's population, it regularly exploits its workers. And although fashion produces many beautiful and desirable things, it is also a serious polluter of the environment. However, the good news is we can change this. As consumers, we have the power to make a difference with the choices we make. In What to Wear and Why, top fashion writer turned sustainability activist Tiffanie Darke sheds light on the unsustainable practices and environmental impact of the fashion industry, while providing a map to how we can enjoy fashion more responsibly. Drawing on her extensive experience and expertise, Darke offers practical guidance on how to shop, how to build a sustainable wardrobe, and how to choose fashion brands and artisans who are doing good things. She celebrates those who are changing the industry, from environmental activists to sustainable fashion pioneers, giving us examples of how fashion and sustainability can work in the real world. Whether you're a fashionista who cares passionately about sustainability, an environmental advocate seeking to learn more about the impact of fashion, or simply someone who wants to be a part of the change, What to Wear and Why is your go-to guide to a more sustainable future."--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781506497006
  • ISBN: 1506497004
  • Physical Description: print
    262 pages : charts ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Broadleaf Books, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The diagram on page 44 is from "Unfit, Unfair, Unfashionable: Resizing Fashion for a Fair Consumption Space..."--Title page verso.
"The chart on page 108 is from Global Fibre Production: data adapted from Textile Exchange Preferred Fibre and Material Report 2022..."--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262).
Formatted Contents Note: Foreword ; Why your closet matters ; Can fashion be that bad? ; How we got here ; What happens to clothes we no longer want ; Fashion: why we love it ; Why fashion matters to the wider world -- Reduce. Overstuffed wardrobe--but "I haven't got a thing to wear!" ; The sufficiency wardrobe ; Wardrobe audit to protect the planet ; Rent -- Regenerate. Replenish mother Earth ; Natural materials ; Synthetic materials ; MMCFs ; Future-facing fabrics ; Regenerative agriculture: is this the answer? ; Natural materials ; The thirst for cotton ; The durability of denim ; The wonder of wool ; The cost of cashmere ; The drama of down ; The sins of silk ; The basts, the leaves, and the husks ; Vegan leather: ethical or environmental? ; Man-made cellulosic fibers: the good and the bad ; the new future-facing materials -- Recycle. Upcycling ; Reconstituting ; MMCFs and textile-to-textile recycling ; Don't forget your feet -- Restore. Tailoring and repairs ; Slow fashion and social sustainability -- Resell. Clothes have stories ; The business of thrift -- The big fixes needed. Greenwashing, greenhushing, greenwishing ; Fashion's employment problem ; A day in the life of a garment worker ; Fast fashion: where it all went wrong ; Easy hacks to shop your wardrobe.
Subject: Fashion design
Fashion Environmental aspects
Sustainable design

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  • 11 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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