Sustainability is currently a big topic and touches almost all aspects of our lives. From eating, lifestyle, hygiene to clothing. Fashion and the fashion industry seem to automatically be in total opposition to sustainability, but it doesn’t have to be. Big chains are starting to take small steps, but each of us can take a giant step. How to do it?
Let’s go from quantity to quality
All of us will soon come to the realization, or already have, that a full wardrobe does not mean having nothing to wear and that the money spent on a few-use clothes was not a good investment (even if they were 50% off). It’s smart to buy only pieces that last, are timeless and fit us perfectly, that’s the only way we’re sure that we’ll love them and wear them repeatedly. We feel good in such clothes and we quickly find combinations that we reach for in our wardrobe and thus save hours of thinking about which top to choose for a new skirt.
It pays to spend more money on less clothing and to maintain a well-arranged wardrobe.
Let’s support Czech designers
By eliminating wild raids on Zara or H&M, we take a big step, and at that moment it is time to think about where the clothes we wear actually come from. Who designed it, who made it, where and from what, how did it get to the store? The story of clothing in big chains is still not very happy, but it stands in contrast creation of local Czech brands and Czech up-and-coming, as well as well-known fashion designers.
Instead of a few imperfectly fitting pieces from a ready-to-wear store, you can have an original piece made to measure. An acquaintance works with quality materials Czech-Slovak fashion designer Pavel Berky and in the case of custom tailoring, he takes care of his clients from start to finish. “The most important thing for me is the satisfaction of the client, so that he feels confident and comfortable in the model from me.”
It is more affordable to purchase locally made clothing from a permanent selection of designers, and it is often worth contacting
directly to the designer himselfthan buying indirectly.
Designer Pavel Berky’s e-shopWhat about the clothes we no longer wear?
The best option is to “pass on” the clothes we no longer wear. If our older clothes find a new owner, it is
ecological and economic. It is ideal to sell the clothes or donate them to charity. We also encounter the term more and more often
upcycling – which is actually the transformation of something old into a new, improved thing.
Photo source: Šárka Rychtářová
Source: www.luxurymag.cz
