10 advantages of choosing sustainable fashion

Is your closet making you a hypocrite?

How much do you really know about who made your clothes or what they’re made of?

Could you answer questions about your wardrobe’s provenance with a smile and a clear conscience?

If you’re shifting your fashion budget to more sustainable choices, you don’t have to worry.

Choosing natural fibers,

good quality,

made by woman-owned businesses

with fair and transparent labor practices,

wearing what you already own and making it last,

are a few easy ways to shrink your fashion footprint and cultivate your personal style.

Here are 10 ways to feel good about choosing sustainable fashion:

1. You save money because your clothes are better quality and the style is timeless
2. You’re supporting the local business and farm economy when you choose Fibershed goods or other locally made fashion
3. You have a clear conscience because you’re not participating in slavery or exploitation
4. You can support women-owned businesses that make up the majority of independent fashion designers and retailers
5. You can rest easy knowing that natural fibers aren’t shedding microplastics into the ocean
6. You are mitigating your environmental impact by shopping local, choosing climate beneficial materials, and investing in pieces that will last
7. You can relax because you feel more authentic in your wardrobe
8. You feel happier, because your wardrobe is aligned with your personal values
9. You’re more productive, because you’re wearing your personal mission on your sleeve
10. You can walk the talk, and make your clothes a talking point for a good reason

Learn about our locally-made, versatile jackets, designed with almost no cutting room waste, crafted from reclaimed fabric in natural fibers, here in the Shop.