Sustainable Wardrobe: Practical Advice and Projects
Sustainable Wardrobe is a book packed with tips to create a more sustainable wardrobe, without breaking the bank. The world’s consumption and discarding of clothing is harming the planet, and the issue can’t be fixed overnight.
If washing synthetic fibres, launder in a microfibre filter.
But what can we do to make a difference? The answer is that if we all take small steps, it will collectively result in big change.
The author guides you through, breaking down the issues – from the clothes we buy, to how we care and dispose of them:
- The Lifecycle of a T-shirt
- Who Makes Your Clothes?
- Focus on Fabrics & Dyes
- Take Stock of What You Have
- Build a Capsule Wardrobe
- How to Know What to Buy
- How to Read Clothing Labels
- How to Launder Your Clothes
- How to Store Your Clothes
- A Quick Guide to Mending Skills
About the Author
Sophie Benson is a journalist who writes on sustainable fashion. An expert on greenwashing and upcycling, the author began her career as a stylist. She now chooses second-hand clothes or makes her own from scratch.
