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Well-made garments
Fast fashion caused production and consumption to rise and prices to plummet, leading to a decline in the quality of our clothes.
Despite this, well-made garments do exist, if you know what you’re looking for.
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How to pick good quality fabric
Material composition
- Anything made of a protein fibre like wool will keep you warm when it's cold and breathe if you get hot.
- Plant fibres, including cotton, linen or viscose rayon, are breathable but won't keep you as warm. Th...
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Inspecting a garment
- The initial inspection. Check if the hem and seams are thoroughly sewn down. There should be no raw edges. Examine the stitching. Small stitches are durable. Inspect for flaws or loose threads.
- Check the tags. If you want to wear the garment on a day...
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Fast fashion clothes aren’t made to last long, so we are less likely to properly care for them. With a minimalist wardrobe though, you’ll want to ensure you are properly washing and storing your apparel. This will protect and extended the useful life of your garments.
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The Learning Curve Of Minimalism
It can be frustrating and exhausting to spend more time, energy and money to get something that we could easily get in a regular fast fashion store.
Rewiring the way you think about shopping can and will be challenging. But the reward is knowing who made your clothes, feeling confide...
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