I had a conversation the other day with one of my friends about our closets. She said she’s had some items in there that she purchased more than eight years ago, which I most certainly cannot say for my closet. That dated me right back to my days of cheap polyester tops and trendy cuts that couldn’t make it through a season, never less almost a decade. The difference, most certainly, was that she had purchased quality, “slow fashion” items, and had taken really good care of them along the way.
In my recent efforts to invest in better pieces, build a sustainable wardrobe and say no to “fast fashion”, I’ve also thought a lot about how I’m treating my clothing in my closet. I can admit that laziness and lack of caring has seen many a shirt or blouse get ruined in the laundry, so I have set out to make sure I’m covering the basics to help my clothes last longer (step 1: keep Woolite on hand, always). And yes, that can even mean simply hanging up my favorite soft tee instead of letting it wrinkle (and get thrown in the wash to take out said wrinkles) and ultimately lose its feel, shape and integrity…causing me to buy yet another one. No more! Click through the slideshow to read more. Cheers, Kat
