Ways to make sustainable fashion choices 

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India has been a land of numerous handicrafts and handlooms. From each of its extraordinarily culturally rich states, there comes a lot of creative local handloom products, which serve as a core resource to the development and identity of the country. There is a need, more now than ever to support local craft eco-systems. The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the fashion industry. And designers have been urging people to make ethical fashion choices. There are ace quality and sustainable handlooms and handicrafts. These can lead to the greatest revolutionary developments. That too amidst the adversities of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The economy is falling down rapidly and there is the urgency to bring an ethically and ethnically rich progress to save the country’s economy from getting devastated. If you thought your clothing choices would not make a big difference, now is the time to change that perception. The consume-and-chuck-it cycle that mostly governs how we dress now can be swapped with conscious and deliberate decisions. Here are some simple ways that can make a big cumulative difference and you can make literally more sustainable fashion choices. 

Invest in Classics

Pick timeless pieces that you can wear beyond fashion seasons. Look for well-made clothes that will last longer and help reduce the carbon footprint. The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the fashion activities from the fashion industry has really degraded the environment at a fast pace, so to reduce this pace we must contribute towards more of slow fashion. These clothes would come with a higher price tag, but they are worth investing in. 

Know the Label or Brand You Are Investing In

Do not blindly trust any label that reads organic or sustainable, do your research first. Some basic criteria will fulfil those organic needs. If it is a global brand, there will be enough information online or check the Fashion Transparency Index published by Fashion Revolution and Ethical Consumer, which ranks companies according to their level of transparency. Read up about brands that advocate slow fashion, find out about the fabrics used, the processes employed. Again these may come with a cost, but shelling out a little extra for a cause sounds doable. Your right decision will literally bring the change. 

Support The Local Artisans and Homegrown Brands

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An easy way to support the local artisans and craftspersons is to buy directly from them. There are various online aggregators or platforms that allow you to buy directly from them. Look for indigenous, homegrown brands that work with these artisans. Supporting artisans for a noble cause that can help grow the country with optimistic outputs is a big deal you can literally contribute into. 

Know Your Wardrobe

Mixing old with new, accessorizing your classics with seasonal accessories, etc. are such A-class activities that will always make you peep a bit more into your wardrobe. Borrow vintage from your parents and grandparents and reinvent them. Your personal wardrobe invention is something which you can always switch up to for fantastic grooming. And, eventually, such fashion experiments will drop the bomb. Meaning that you won’t need a fast fashion craziness all the time to keep your shopaholic vibes alive. 

Increase The Wardrobe Life Of Your Clothes

Look after your clothes. It is easy to redo a frayed hem or put back a missing button in a little hole on a beautiful piece that can be beautifully mended using embroidery or patchwork. Such handcrafted works are an absolute delight, so taking the special care of them and giving a gentle reminder to the sustainable fashion environment, that such exclusive pieces are worth wearing is a must requirement nowadays to have the best ethical fashion picks. 

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