Slow down purchasing!

• Hard as it might be (we’ve all filled our online carts with aspirational purchases), simply buying less is one of the most sustainable things you can do. 

  • Well, how do I do that? Building mindful habits is powerful. Before you smash the purchase button or race to the cash register, take a breath. (Or even wait a few days).  

• Ask yourself “Do I really need this? Do I really want this? How many times will I wear this? Does this match with other things in my wardrobe? Could l find this item somewhere else without purchasing it new? Creating a moodboard for your personal style can be a fun way to identify what you will actually wear and what you should probably let go.

Instead of buying -- swap, share, mend, upcycle

• Get creative! Pivoting away from fast fashion and hyper-consumption doesn’t mean your style will stagnate. It just means a new way of doing things. 

Maintaining the clothes you have, with care and proper laundering practices can go a long way in extending the life of your clothes

People power, not just pocketbooks. Fashion systems are complex and interlocking. Policy regulation is a powerful way to advance environmental and social justice. Personal divestment is powerful, but it will take more to radically change current systems.   

• It’s easier to throw a list together than maintain these habits.. It’s always easier to do things with friends than alone! 

• Having people to talk to about these big, complex topics combats getting discouraged. Unravel can be this community! 

Everyone has different circumstances. Don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect.