3 Ways to be More Sustainable With Your Wardrobe*

Sustainability has become a prevalent topic and cause across all aspects of our lives. From food, to power, to the way we run our houses and it’s not surprising given we need to keep our plant healthy for many generations to come. There is no denying the human race has been abusing nature for long enough and we’re all aware that natural resources are finite. So it’s more important than ever that we as individuals do our bit to help. Because while we might seem small in comparison to be corporations, each persons own contribution soon adds up.

One of the main things we can do as an individual to help is look at aspects of our lives where we could be more sustainable, fashion and the clothes we wear is usually one way where we could really change our habits to be more eco friendly. I’ve already put together an article about shopping sustainably and I personally really loved exploring that. I can also say I’ve adopted shopping second hand, my kiddos summer wardrobe is from Vinted! Kids grow so fast it just made sense to buy second hand for her and in turn, list a lot of the things she’s grown out of, and some bits that no longer fit me either.

So this has inspired me to share a few more ways you can be sustainable with your wardrobe;

Invest in Key Pieces over Fast Fashion

I know not everyone is a fan of shopping second hand, so at the other end of the table you should be looking at investing in some key pieces for your wardrobe that will be timeless and last a lifetime. Yes, I’m talking shop designer. And while that may seem expensive, we have amazing brands out there such as The Luxury Brand Store helping to make it more affordable for you.

The Luxury Brand Store have an ethos based on three simple principles, and yes, you guessed it, one is helping the environment, but not just in the way that encourages you to invest over fast fashion. They also aim to use carbon neutral shipping via donations to tree planting/ocean cleaning to offset the carbon emissions for delivery, how great is that? All their brands are 100% authentic and they are also focusing on customer satisfaction and loyalty with their amazing brand ambassador program which I’m a member of.

I personally feel in my 30s I should be investing more in my wardrobe, especially when I do spend a lot of time in my pjs. So why shouldn’t I spend more on clothes I feel good wearing, rather than the what’s in? I should be shopping less and getting more wear out of what I do own, and I feel like really thinking about what I buy and how much I spend it a great direction to go in and one you should consider too. When you place any order you can use my discount code COCKTAILS10 to get £10 off a £100 spend! What a discount! You can also use Klarna to spread the cost making it more affordable than ever.

Mend What You Do Have

Hey, who knew I was already keeping a sustainable wardrobe? I always mend clothes. But as you can probably tell, it wasn’t because I was trying to be sustainable. It was more because I form attachments to a lot of my clothes. Some of the dresses I own are from a time before I had my daughter and she’s now ten! I actually also find myself searching eBay for dresses I used to own because I loved them but when I was young and naive I passed them on because they didn’t fit anymore. Now I know better and I can alter clothes to fit which is another great step towards sustainability. Yes, it’s nice to do a huge shopping spree when things don’t fit anymore, but it’s not great for the plant or your bank balance!

Wash Less and Avoid Using the Tumble Dryer

I bet you weren’t expecting this one? But why shouldn’t it be included given this is a post about being sustainable with your wardrobe? There are only so many ways to say “be mindful when shopping” a great way to be more eco friendly is what you do with the clothes after you buy them, case and point is the above section. But your washing machine  and especially your tumble dryer are not the most environmentally friendly gadgets in your house. Did you know that according to the Energy Saving Trust the actual laundering of garments accounts for 60% to 80% of it’s total environmental impact! Crazy huh? We’re all shown horrible images of discarded clothing in land fills, but even if you invest in items, mend your items or shop second hand, washing something after every wear (obviously we’re not including underwear here) has a huge impact on the environment. Trying to only wash something after two to three wears, and always try and wash at 30.