{"id":89,"date":"2020-10-02T09:39:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T09:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/?p=89"},"modified":"2021-07-22T11:04:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T11:04:34","slug":"responsible-fashion-consumer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/fashion-and-accessories\/responsible-fashion-consumer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be a Responsible Fashion Consumer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We live in a world where it is easy to be irresponsible with our spending habits. Every day, people worldwide are buying clothes without thinking about what they&#8217;re doing for the environment or how their purchases will impact others who have less than them. It&#8217;s time for us to stop and think about what we&#8217;re doing before buying anything new.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that there are plenty of ways to be responsible fashion consumers &#8211; here are just a few: You can choose to clothe made from sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo. You can buy second-hand clothing which has many benefits too. Finally, you can take your old clothes to thrift stores instead of throwing them away so someone else can use them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_2_responsible_fashion_consumer.jpg\" alt=\"ethical fashion\" width=\"980\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_2_responsible_fashion_consumer.jpg 980w, http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_2_responsible_fashion_consumer-300x155.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_2_responsible_fashion_consumer-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Ethical Movement Changing the Future of Clothing<\/h2>\n<p>We all want to look our best, but how do we know that the clothes and accessories we buy are ethically sourced? How can we be sure that they were not made in sweatshops or with child labor? In this post, I will show you ten ways to shop responsibly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy second-hand clothing from a reputable store. It&#8217;s affordable, and it supports your local community.<\/li>\n<li>Look for brands with transparent supply chains.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid fast-fashion retailers altogether!<\/li>\n<li>Support fair trade products by buying goods certified as such or researching the company before purchasing their products online.<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions about where a garment is manufactured when shopping in stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_1_responsible_fashion_consumer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_1_responsible_fashion_consumer.jpg 958w, http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_1_responsible_fashion_consumer-300x134.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bodylovecampaign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PIC_1_responsible_fashion_consumer-768x344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Choose Ethical Fashion<\/h2>\n<p>There are many benefits to choosing ethical fashion, such as supporting small business owners, which helps the local economy. The clothes you wear every day have a significant impact on your environment and society. Are they sustainable? What does it mean for them to be fair trade? These questions are essential when shopping for clothes because the clothing we wear is second only to our food choices to make an environmental impact. When deciding what type of clothing will work best with your lifestyle and budget, think about how you want to contribute to society through the products you buy. There&#8217;s nothing wrong with purchasing fast-fashion brands &#8211; but at least do so consciously.<\/p>\n<p>Every woman has a choice in what they wear. The clothes that are on your body today could be the difference between someone being employed or not. There is an immense amount of research and information about where to buy ethical fashion for every budget. It&#8217;s time we start making better choices when it comes to our clothing purchases. Your wardrobe can make a difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We live in a world where it is easy to be irresponsible with our spending habits. Every day, people worldwide are buying clothes without thinking about what they&#8217;re doing for the environment or how their purchases will impact others who have less than them. 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