How To Lead A More Sustainable Life Without Giving Up Your Style

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

If you want to turn your wardrobe around by including more garments made with conscience, respecting the rights of the workers who make it, produced in a more environmentally responsible way or, better still, with second-hand treasures, follow these tips from the stylist of the famous Irma Martínez (@irmastyle) who, in addition to being the queen of vintage, is an expert in the matter, from her own experience.

"I have been changing the way I buy and use each garment. I started by buying vintage and second-hand garments and I have been educated to use each of the pieces that live in my closet more times," he says.

Don't miss his tips:

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1. First step: clean your closet. It is the most difficult, since we fall in love with our clothes and we do not want to get rid of them, but the idea is that you analyze each one and see its use. To give yourself to the task, ask yourself questions like "Is it in good condition? How often do you use it? Can you combine it with different pieces than the ones you are used to?"
2. Recycling is the best way to help the environment. Separate the clothes you no longer wear and instead of disposing of them, look for ways to redo and update them. For example, cutting the sleeves of a shirt, adding patches to a jacket, decorating ribbons on the sides of a jean, or using scarves as tops or as a belt.
3. Organize a Swap party. This is a meeting to exchange the pieces in good condition with your friends or colleagues. What you don't like or no longer fits you may be perfect for someone else. And it's funny!
4. Buy with head. After organizing and cleaning you will find pieces that you have nothing to combine with, those are the only pieces that you should buy. Make sure that the brands you buy have good practices, not only with their employees but with the materials they use.

5. Seek quality over quantity. It is important to invest in pieces that will be in your closet for a long time, and pieces that you can combine with the clothes that already exist in your wardrobe.