Why Sustainable Fashion Matters.
Learn more about sustainable fashion and why it’s so important below.
At Recyclops, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to live your ideal sustainable lifestyle, no matter where you live. But living a sustainable lifestyle has so many aspects and things to know, it’s hard to know what really matters and creates an impact. One of the largest contributors to the waste problem in many individuals’ lives, in fact, comes from the fashion industry itself.
Sustainable fashion is any item of clothing that is produced through sustainable practices of any sort. Using ethically sourced materials as well as recycled materials are some basic ways that businesses can create sustainable fashion. However, as talked about above this usually comes with a price increase, turning businesses and customers away with high prices and overall production costs.
- Organic, natural, biodegradable fabrics
- Recycled clothing or repurposed materials
- Non-toxic dyes
- Zero-waste pattern cutting methods
- Plastic-free packaging
- Vintage/thrifting and buying second hand
- Circular economy models like rental or closed-loop recycling
- Slow fashion models – seasonless, timeless pieces and limited collections
- Teaching traditional or community craftsmanship techniques
While it’s important to understand the different sustainability practices you can use in the clothing and fashion industry, real-world examples are just as important. To help this, Recyclops has put together a post about some of the best sustainable fashion brands in 2021.
Learn more about how you can live your ideal sustainable lifestyle on our Recyclops Blog or through our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Our team at Recyclops makes it easy to recycle today straight from the convenience of your home. With our service, you know that your recyclables are going to a designated recycling facility and not a landfill. Learn more about where your recycling goes here.
Depending on your location, recycling is as easy as putting all your materials in one or more bags (depending on how many you have) and putting them right on your doorstep or curbside. Your local Recyclops driver will be there to pick up your materials and ensure they arrive at the destination. And don’t worry about making space for another bin, Recyclops bags or carts come with all our services and pickups come at your convenience.
We want to make recycling easy and simple, and that starts with recycling on your schedule.