A Dose of Eco Wisdom Every Wednesday
đŚ Dear Loop fam, we waded through a torrential September, and the final Wednesday of the month is here. Read on for a recap of our weekly đ§ WISDOM WEDNESDAY𧊠posts for the month.
#WisdomWednesday 09.04
Our journey at Loop began over a decade ago with a simple idea: to create swimwear that is both stylish and sustainable. Earlier this month, we received a heartwarming message from a customer who bought a swimsuit from our very first collection. Her story is a testament to the durability and timeless appeal of our products and inspired our co-founder, Itee, to detail steps on how you too can build a sustainable wardrobe by harnessing the power of intentionality at each stage of the consumption cycle. Letâs make a difference, one piece of clothing at a time, with love, creativity, and kindness.
#WisdomWednesday 09.11
This WISDOM WEDNESDAY we explored the concept of Cost-Per-Wear (CPW).
âA simple rule adopted by many interested in giving their wardrobe an ethical overhaul, or with a particular budget in mind, cost-per-wear considers how many uses (or âwearsâ) you can get per item of clothing. The more wears, the better the investment.â â GoodOnYou.eco
đ° While it might be tempting to save money by purchasing fast fashion items, these often come with hidden environmental and social costs. The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters globally, with fast fashion contributing heavily to this problem through rapid production cycles, cheap materials, unfair labor practices, excessive water consumption, and high energy use in production.
đż Investing in higher-quality clothing, even if it comes with a higher price tag, can be more beneficial in the long run. High-quality garments are made to last, reducing the need for frequent replacements and thus lowering the overall environmental impact. These pieces are often crafted from sustainable materials and produced under better labor conditions, supporting ethical practices and ensuring fair compensation and wages for workers.
đđ˝ Additionally, well-made clothing tends to fit better, feel more comfortable, and maintain its appearance over time, making it a smarter investment both financially and ethically.
đ By choosing to invest in ethically produced clothing, you are supporting a system that values human dignity and promotes sustainable practices.
#WisdomWednesday 09.18
With a focus on initiating mindfulness in our fashion choices this month, this week we recapped the most commonly used words from the sustainable fashion vocabulary.
đż Sustainable Fashion â Sustainability is defined as the ability to keep doing what you are doing forever, without depleting natural resources. Sustainable fashion applies this approach to the highly polluting fashion industry by using eco-friendly and recycled raw materials, reducing waste, and lowering its carbon footprint. It primarily addresses environmental concerns by focusing on the materials and processes used in making our clothes.
âď¸ Ethical Fashion - Ethical fashion focuses on the social and moral aspects of fashion production through fair labor practices, animal welfare, and transparency in the manufacturing cycles. It emphasizes social justice and is more concerned with the ethical implications of how materials are sourced (e.g., leather, fur) and how workers are treated.
âťď¸ Circular Fashion â This is a business model for the industry that moves away from its linear take-make-dispose approach. Circular fashion is about designing waste and pollution out of our clothes, keeping raw materials in use, and ensuring they help regenerate natural systems at the end of their (long) lives.
đ˘ Slow Fashion - While the above concepts often overlap, they focus on different aspects of the fashion industry. When they come together, they form the foundation of the slow fashion movement. An antidote to the scourge of fast fashion, which focuses on quickly producing large quantities of trendy, low-cost clothing, slow fashion emphasizes sustainability, quality, and mindfulness over speed and mass production. It advocates for equity and the dignity of all life involved in the very human process of making our clothes and encourages consumers to buy less and choose timeless pieces that can be worn for years.
Thank you for reading and for the enthusiastic response to our posts. We know that you align with our goal to reduce the impact of our consumption patterns by making better-informed choices, and we hope to help you with this - one #WisdomWednesday at a time. Please connect with us on Instagram @loopswim for weekly updates.
