Today’s Eco Tip is about reducing our purchasing habits.
Clothing is a great example of an item that we purchase regularly, and it has been getting more regular as fast-fashion becomes more prone in our society.
The production of clothing uses a lot of our natural resources such as land and water.
‘In fact, it takes on average 10,000 litres of water to cultivate just one kilogram of raw cotton , the material used in a third of textiles produced globally (and which represents 90 per cent of all natural fibers used).’ (Common Objective 2018)
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To help reduce the amount of natural resources we are consuming globally, lets do our part!
Here are some ways you can help the environment regarding this issue:
- Only buy a piece of clothing if you really want it. Before you buy something, give it a week or two, and if you still want it, then get it, otherwise a lot of the time, we may just get over it.
- Use Second-hand clothing, either from relatives or try out your local Second hand store such as St Vincent’s or The Salvation Army
- Fix clothing rather then buying a new replacement
- Try out more sustainable textiles such as bamboo or hemp
You can find more information about the impact the clothing industry is having on our environment here:
https://www.wri.org/blog/2017/07/apparel-industrys-environmental-impact-6-graphics