reconnecting with our closets | fashion's true cost

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The true price of a $5 t-shirt isn't what you think. We're drowning in textile waste, and the quality of our clothes is worse than ever. This video essay explores how consumerism broke our connection with clothing and how we can fix it.

In this video, I break down the real environmental and social cost of fast fashion, why America's embrace of consumerism led to a decline in craftsmanship, and the massive textile waste issue we're facing. I also discuss why quality fashion has always been an investment. Finally, I show you my own upcycling projects to demonstrate how we can start reconnecting with our closets right now.

Sources and Extra Reading
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction | we view clothing differently
02:44 societies shift in perspective and fashions decline in quality
09:21 quality fashion has always been an investment
13:12 pieces I've upcycled and mended
13:55 the true cost of fast fashion and textile waste
24:37 America embraces consumerism
27:46 some happier fashion and environment news

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(TAGS - cost of fast fashion, textile waste, clothing waste, fast fashion environmental impact, fast fashion problem, clothing quality decline, upcycling clothes, upcycling projects, sustainable fashion, slow fashion, ethical fashion, mending clothes, quality over quantity fashion)
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