More and more of us feel the need to change our wardrobes towards conscious fashion – primarily for the good of our planet, we want to choose eco-friendly clothing. But what does eco-friendly fashion mean in practice ? What should we pay attention to when shopping? What are the characteristics of eco-friendly clothing? The answer in a few points below!
The main assumptions of ecological fashion
Shop according to your needs
The foundation of responsible consumption is, above all, being guided by our own needs and limiting impulse purchases. Eco-friendly clothing is something we'll definitely use and enjoy wearing. There's no more conscious choice than choosing what our wardrobe truly needs.
ANSIN'S TIP: Impulsive consumption will help you limit your shopping lists – try to gradually prepare a list of specific needs with the next season in mind. Maybe you need a new basic women's T-shirt for spring, which will allow you to create an endless number of outfits? It's all up to you. Try to minimize items that are designed solely for short-term trends.
Support conscious brands
If you want to choose eco-friendly clothing , you must first and foremost focus on consciously choosing the brands you want to shop from. Before making your choice , pay attention to the company's values and the opinions of other customers . The place where the clothes are produced is also crucial – due to locality and support for the domestic economy, we recommend supporting small, Polish brands from the slow fashion segment, of which there are many on the market today. Your choice matters, and eco-friendly fashion is more than just a short slogan.
Here are our basic women's T-shirts that never go out of style:
Miss Womanly Off White T-shirt
Choose quality fabrics
Eco-friendly fashion is all about quality – the longer a garment lasts in your wardrobe, the better. For this reason, try to choose brands that prioritize creating high-quality clothing. High-quality and eco-friendly materials are also a good indicator. Therefore, choose natural or synthetic materials that utilize innovative production methods – with the environment in mind. Examples of eco-friendly materials include linen, Tencel, and organic cotton , which we recently dedicated a blog post to.
Certificates
The best confirmation of an eco-friendly garment is a certificate that verifies specific standards maintained during production or achieved by the fiber . Below, you'll find the three most popular certificates that will help you verify the eco-friendliness of your clothing:
- GOTS – Global Organic Textile Standard – is the leading standard for certifying textile products made from organic fibers. It confirms that the materials have been produced and printed with respect for the environment and workers' rights.
- OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 covers the properties of finished or semi-finished products related to consumer health and safety. Clothing with this marking must not contain certain substances harmful to consumer health.
- Eco label - the certificate ensures that the amount of substances hazardous to humans and the environment in the material is limited to a minimum.
The second circulation, or ecological fashion
Eco-friendly clothing primarily refers to items that have already been produced. Second-hand clothing has recently become very popular – you can find truly excellent, often undamaged items at much lower prices. Some items that end up on the second-hand market are often unworn.
ANSIN TIP: Want more zero-waste tips? Read our post Zero Waste in Fashion – Our Waste Reduction Ideas .
We hope this post will help you create a responsible wardrobe. Let us know in the comments if you also consider the environment and the health of our planet as an important aspect when choosing clothes! We believe that more and more conscious consumers will become more common in the future – remember that every change matters.
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