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our fast fashion waste crisis & are you wearing oil/plastic?

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You need to know the truth about where our donated clothes actually go, the exploitation of Ghana caused by our fashion waste, and the 100 million tons of oil used every year to produce 100 million tons of textile waste that's trashed, landfilled and burned, every year. Timestamps & resources:
instagram @inspiroue → / inspiroue
why fast fashion sucks → inspiroue.com/...
before you buy new clothes → inspiroue.com/...
TIMESTAMPS //
00:00 intro
01:18 100 million tons of textile waste
02:02 the problem with our secondhand market
03:25 used clothing exports to Ghana
04:28 textile recycling myths
05:36 100 million tons of oil
07:02 why so much synthetic fashion?
08:11 brands are not recycling
09:28 quick note about fashion statistics
10:08 so what can we do as consumers?
14:25 good resources
14:52 outro
WHAT I'M WEARING //
thrifted top
minimal dainty capsule earrings (woc owned, toronto based, recycled gold plated): bit.ly/Jewelsa... (code INSPIROUE10 for 10% off)
RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE //
IG post with all the stats: / cl-egn3guqc
The OR Foundation
research project: deadwhitemansc...
instagram (watch their videos!): / theorispresent
Liz's open letter: atmos.earth/fa...
The Slow Factory
instagram: / theslowfactory
fashion and waste class recording: slowfactory.fo...
donate to kantamanto fire relief: charity.gofund...
Aja Barber
instagram: / ajabarber
preorder Aja's new book 'consumed' (canadian link): bit.ly/preorder...
Textile Mountain
video capturing our textile waste in kenya: • TEXTILE MOUNTAIN - THE...
Take back bag: bit.ly/fordayst...
Microplastics: wwf.panda.org/...
Growth of secondhand market: www.thredup.co...
Recycling vs downcycling: ecocult.com/ci...
Fashion statistics: www.vox.com/th...
MUSIC //
Music by Naomi - Chroma - thmatc.co/?l=D...
#fashionwaste #sustainablefashion

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@iamkid_a 3 года назад

people also need to stop making merch and shirts... we don't need a shirt for everything. we already have enough!! the pandemic really changed how i shopped and honestly i haven't bought anything off of sites and i've pretty much been buying everything off poshmark and therealreal haha

@inspiroue 3 года назад

yes this!! ou I love that! Yeah I haven’t bought much since the pandemic started either - I always eye stuff on therealreal but I don’t ~ neeeeed ~ it haha x

@irenicrose 3 года назад

the issue is people have gotten used to buying things for cheap rather than buying something as an investment, and because of the commercialization of many things we have stopped making our own clothes or repairing what we have. When I sew or buy clothes I only buy cotton, never polyester because it's uncomfortable to wear anyways

@inspiroue 3 года назад

preach!! we're so used to the convenience and cheapness of it, and the "out of site out of mind" like I mentioned in the video -- so sad :( and so cool you sew your own clothes!! goals one day haha x

@riannatripp6594 3 года назад

I so agree,I think we are all at one point buy fast fashion. I buy from charity shops and I do donate. But in future I will try not to. In the past I have also given my old clothes to a friend who sends it to Africa for the needy , perhaps that’s a way forward.

@2write2sing2dance 3 года назад

Completely agree! I prefer investment pieces that will last me for years, rather than ratty and cheap fast fashion. People want to consume consume consume and they don't want to have pieces that last through seasons. I don't think classic fashion (which I prefer) is considered fashionable. That's sad.

@sophietremblay5140 3 года назад

Another big part of fashion waste is how much water is used within the fast fashion industry, it is astonishing and just as big of a deal as the oil used.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

YES!!! wow totally missed the opportunity to include that in this video - thank you x

@trykindclothing5022 3 года назад

And the dyes used in the clothing!! Great points Sophie!

@rachelpeham3508 2 года назад

Yes! Sadly organicly grown Cotton needs more water than non-organic, so it's still not sustainable, even though it's natural.

@goldenhippie1984 3 года назад

Yes, have garage sales. Take clothes and donate to churches where they give them away for free. Or host a free garage sale for clothes. I've recently blogged about this, but those clothes go to the wastelands. I know a few people who work at donation centers like Goodwill etc. and it gets thrown away. Especially if they don't have room for it. Go to shelters where women and children and men are and see who needs clothing. I've worked with women who were in shelters with their children in the past and who literally have nothing.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

yupppp 👏🏼 ask the local women and youth shelters in your area if they need/are accepting first though! we don't want to treat them as dump sites for unwanted clothes either!! x

@Maricarrrr 3 года назад

Definitely something for me to think about while I do this year’s Spring Cleaning.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Yess so happy to hear this! Same for me - may do a declutter and list some on apps or set up a simple online shop again heh x

@Maricarrrr 3 года назад

@@inspiroue Yes! Already thinking that i should sell my clothes on my ig instead of donating like i usually do!

@suides4810 3 года назад

Selling them is the best option or giving them away on facebook/shelters(human and animal) only to people who really want them.

@adwoaannan3104 3 года назад

I stay in Ghana and so proud of you for sharing and educating people about the fashion exploitation. It is a crises that needs to be tackled asap both individually and as a cooperative.

@senjasilver7860 3 года назад

Yes! You are not a good fashion influencer if you don't talk about the issues of the fashion industry. Sorry not sorry 😅 I wish everyone would consider the environmental destruction and explotation of people when they buy not only clothes, but anything really. Thank you for speaking up and shedding light on issues that people for so long have turned a blind eye to.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

preach!! influencers be getting on my nerves these days haha and of course, appreciate you a ton x

@arelidelong1188 3 года назад

I agree!!!

@authenticallytrish 3 года назад

I feel so bad for jumping into minimalism back in 2015 and dumping all of my clothes to the goodwill or whatever 😬 I haven’t done that for years after watching the True Cost. I still own some shirts that I bought 10+ years ago and only buy when there are holes or my clothes are seriously worn down & I just buy a lot of basic style things that will last me years.

@shaunaburton7136 3 года назад

Schools should teach classes on mending, repairing and protecting clothes.

@kkkkkkkkk198 3 года назад

in philippine private schools they teach classes like this!

@annakatherine4410 3 года назад

wow. i had no idea about these statistics. i hope this information can reach lots of people, so so important!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I hope so too!! Everyone please help share and amplify I would appreciate it sm x 🤎

@honeypotfilms6066 3 года назад

i can already tell I’m about to learn a ton from this video

@inspiroue 3 года назад

hahaha yesss this comment made my day x

@rachelrose7744 3 года назад

I'm so glad that I've found your page! As a fashion designer, I'm always trying to learn as much as I can about the industry and ways that I can do my part. It can be so nerve wrecking because I always want to ensure that I'm buying textiles in the most sustainable ways possible and figuring what to do with my waste! This video taught me a LOT and I feel a strong urge to do further research now so thank you!!!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

You are so welcome! x

@wheu1 3 года назад

This is really depressing to learn about but it's amazing how you can continue to push forward to teach others the truths of what is really going on with our clothes.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Tell me about it 🙃 I catch myself spiralling into low episodes when I spend too long researching/learning/connecting all the things wrong in the fashion industry (and the other injustices intertwined into it) lol but always appreciate your support a ton hehe thank you x

@wintersonnet 3 года назад

Another problem with fast fashion is that the low quality of the clothing forces you to buy more even if you don't want to and so soon after your initial purchase. I hate going shopping for new clothes, I've had pieces I've worn for 10/15 years. But they don't make clothes like that anymore. Most of the clothes I found in the last decade would break after a few washing cycles. Holes would appear in the most obvious places. Because the fabric is so thin I couldn't even repair them with stitching because the material would rip. It's been a real struggle to find sustainable clothing because I don't live in the US and all our imports are fast-fashion big brands. Finding natural fiber clothing is even harder. But I'm not giving up.

@Kat_eyyyyy 3 года назад

Would love to just have a huge swap meet with free goods when this pandemic is over 🙌🏼

@inspiroue 3 года назад

That would be SO amazing!!! x

@xAllwaswellx 3 года назад

Especially as for some people (including me) our bodies have changed, and we need new clothes to fit! Such a good idea.

@Kat_eyyyyy 3 года назад

@@xAllwaswellx So true! (and same here) Universities are looking to open in the fall, and I’m super interested in organizing a safe swap meet on campus (might just have to do it within my department to keep it smaller for now)

@suides4810 3 года назад

You might not know them but in germany in a few cities alongside the secondhand stores "Umsonstläden"(for-free-stores) exist. Where you can just bring items or pick some up for free and they dont throw that much away. Id like to open my own one day.

@SharonnAf 3 года назад

Spring cleaning tips: 1. Don't get attached to clothes that you think you *might* wear one day (you probably won't) 2. Things in great shape that you don't want, try to sell on poshmark/mercari (can reuse shipping stuff or get a couple of poly mailer bags off etsy). I would give it a selling time of 1-2 months. 3. Things in great shape that didn't sell there, try to sell at places like consignment stores (lower payout) or even sending to thredup 4. I share/give lots of clothes I don't wear but would be hard/wrong to sell to friends and family (ex bras, or lingerie, or just let them take the things they would like) 5. Things in good shape can be donated to local mutual aid groups! Lots of them collect clothes (for example coats in maryland for homeless/needy in winter time), a quick search on IG can help you connect with them and see if you have anything they might need! 6. Please do not treat goodwill like a trash bin (giving obviously ruined clothing)- it is not and only contributes to the problem.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

yes yes yes!! super helpful tips x

@katrinastacie 3 года назад

yesss thank you for speaking about the the problem with our secondhand market! overconsumption and this disposable mindset (regardless of where we're consuming from) are the underlying issues!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Absolutely!!

@EllaCharlotteJones 3 года назад

THIS IS SO TRUE! I just uploaded a video about how we can responsibly get rid of our clothes, but I definitely think the answer lies in conscious consumption to begin with - and looking after our clothes that we own already

@inspiroue 3 года назад

exactly! x

@nereahidalgo5682 3 года назад

Your channel is unfortunately so underrated!! You deserve more recognition! Thank you so much for the information! 💗

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Aw appreciate you so much!! Thank you 🥺💛

@rachabou 3 года назад

hey just wanted to applaud your awesome work in compiling ressources and references, especially on where to shop ethically. It's so helpful for those who want to make a change in their habits. Just ordered my first brave soles sandals for the summer, hope you will keep up your great work in helping us discern who's worth our money❤️

@inspiroue 3 года назад

thank you - this means a lot to me to hear!! hope you enjoy your sandals x

@rucha5919 3 года назад

Cynthia, thank you for continuing to make this well-researched educative content!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Aw appreciate you and the recognition for the effort these take so so much!! Thank you 💛

@guillermomoreno5603 3 года назад

@@inspiroue i was late but i sent you a like👍👌😁

@maixeelee1321 3 года назад

This information is so so soooo important. Thank you for sharing and educating!!!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

So important!! And should be taught to everyone at a younger age/made part of our education system!! x

@YaraMel 3 года назад

Another timely video! ❤️ My country, Mozambique, is a victim of textile waste.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Aw thank you! And oh noo - there are so many countries in the global north that are victim to it (kenya too). I hope we can raise awareness about it because it's literally our fault lol x

@carmenl9682 3 года назад

I hate the mindset where new things bring us happiness. We need to look within for joy and happiness instead of acquiring material possessions

@inspiroue 3 года назад

yes!!! 10000% this - reconnecting with ourselves and knowing ourselves I think translates to more mindful and conscious living in all parts of our life

@gianninal5455 3 года назад

I commented on another YTer's video where she was talking about paring down her shopping habits and enacting the rule of # in/# out. I said that even if you do that, sure YOUR totals don't change but where does the burden of your excess fall??? I was also just discussing with a family member how dishesrtening it was for me to learn that many GW, SA, PH donations go to landfill instead of being sold or truly rehomed. 😔

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Hahaha YUPPPP like if you're starting that but with a huge wardrobe of hundreds of pieces.... what does that even mean? hahaha thank you for calling them out 😂 and yeah it's a little disheartening -- just a reminder for all of us to try to only buy clothes we love! x

@mildreck86 3 года назад

WOW! This opened my eyes. Because I see I went into the trap of secondhand shopping, and donation to secondhand shops. Now I dont shop that often, mostly its once a year only. But man this video realy educated me a lot. Thank you sooo much for educating me.. Appreciate you and your work.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Appreciate you and your support too 🥺💛 thank you x

@MIOLAZARUS 3 года назад

This is so so so important. I have a wardrobe where I re-sell and re-buy only secondhand items. Actually our entire house works like this - if we are able to find something secondhand we do that every time. But this is only because i have comsumed way too much and finally woke up a couple of years ago. Thank you for doing this video in such a kind and understanding way, even though the topic is really urgent. I am trying to use my polyester stuff, and I have one of those plastic collector bags for washing.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

yes!! I always try the secondhand/thrift route first for everything! appreciate your support x

@xAllwaswellx 3 года назад

Love this video!! Thank you for focusing on this topic 🙌🏻 Homeless shelters and refugee charities often specify what types of clothing/items they need for anyone wanting to get rid of clothing responsibly.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Of course!! And yes x

@sistersalima6829 3 года назад

Man I’m so happy about this channel. You educate us and help us make smarter decisions. Thank you 🙏

@inspiroue 3 года назад

hehe always happy hearing this because it’s why I keep doing what I do so thank you 🥺💛

@inalykowska 3 года назад

yesss. i’m doing a massive closet clear out this spring to start being more minimalist. i’m selling everything i don’t want for the next month on poshmark, and then everything that doesn’t sell i will be taking to shelters in my area where people actually want and need the clothes and shoes.

@shadysnapshot 3 года назад

Love this thank you. Sounds like local "Buy Nothing" groups are a good way to give away clothing

@inspiroue 3 года назад

So happy you love!! And ouuuu I've never heard of these groups - will have to look into em! x

@kimberlyperrotis8962 3 года назад

I regularly wear clothes, shoes and accessories that are 30 years old or more. I try to buy classic, good quality items in natural fibers and take very good care of them. It helps, but I still buy too much, I’m trying to improve.

@cmac2295 3 года назад

Thanks you for this! I always post my clothes in 'no buy groups' on Facebook. I rather them go into somebody's hands directly than a landfill

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Exactly!!

@user-ty9yr9mn5l 3 года назад

thank you for taking the time to make this video and to teach everyone about information like this! I would've never known without this video

@inspiroue 3 года назад

really appreciate your recognition for how much time and effort these videos take 🥺🙏🏼 thank you x

@ampbons131 2 года назад

It is so true that nowadays people are just insisting on purchasing things instead of making use of the old ones. However, there aren't that many people from my neighborhood that does garage sales, but instead just "encourage" people to give away their unwanted clothing. I wonder what other methods can we do alone instead of relying on the community or others.

@swansandducks1996 3 года назад

I would like to give your videos multiple likes. The info about microplastic in sythetics was so new to me.

@rachelpeham3508 2 года назад

Wow, thank you. I am a conscious 2nd hand, natural fiber clothes owner since approx 6 yrs, but this was still well constructed, information packed content. Thank you for making us aware.

@michaelajean7135 3 года назад

What a fantastic video for International Women’s day 💗💗💗 thank you for creating the content that you do, it really means a lot to me as this topic can be daunting but you portray the facts in an impactful and useful way. Sending hugs!!!!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Awwww so happy I can and grateful always for your support and comments like this!! Appreciate you a ton x

@emilys7834 3 года назад

In depth thoughtfulness is one of the things I most admire out of your content. Thank you for this video going into a part of sustainable fashion I've never heard before!

@sonderexpeditions 3 года назад

Dang, I've put about 105 pieces of clothing in a bag to donate. I was going to give to goodwill. I'll look into donating to a church. Does anyone have any recommendations for NYC or NY state?

@inkblue28 3 года назад

I sew most of my own clothes and I am constantly dealing with the waste of that. I have scraps from cutting, I have toiles that are waste, I have clothing I make that doesn't fit right, or I just don't like. I donate things that make sense which is probably less than 20% of the fabric I am consuming. Even the things I donate I am unsure about and wonder if it just makes more sense for me to rip it apart take off anything reusable like buttons, elastic or cut it up into something else like bias binding because I don't think any of my things actually get reused. I moved from the US where everything just ends up in a landfill, to Korea where I have to spend 30 minutes every week sorting my waste and paying to dispose of my trash by weight/volume. Here I have to 'burn' all my fabric waste, because there is no space in this country for landfills. There is a donate bin for clothing/shoes/blankets in each apartment building, but the way Koreans consume fashion is even worse than the US. Forever21 is owned by Koreans, American fashion looks slow in comparison. As someone who is able to repair my clothing, I actually feel sorry for people that have to rely on stores to shop. I can reuse my patterns over and over again, I can replace worn out linings in my wool coats, I don't ever feel like my body is the thing that needs to change to fit into something. I see photos from the early 1900s and everyone looked so beautiful because all of those clothes were handmade for them. Today everyone looks the same.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I love how meticulous korea and japan are about waste/trash/recycling sorting! In terms of fabric scraps, my friend Bianca (owns bellantoni designs) uses her fabric scraps to make dog bedding for the local shelter and I think that's a great way to reuse cutoffs! x

@YolaResa 3 года назад

You stay with the education and motivation to being a better member of society. How I lessen my contribution to this toxic environment we have unfortunately turned our home into is by not buying anything. I haven't in years. I have enough and when I get sick of what I have I give it to my mom to sew into something else. Plain and simple......or I give it to my little cousin.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Appreciate you x and yup I just stopped consuming like 80% of things lol

@adelyaterranovabodyenergys8315 3 года назад

thanks for this video! very useful!!

@kaitlynnmaria8022 3 года назад

Yes!! I just found your channel but I absolutely love it. I love how much information you share on all these topics, and that you include the stats/research and links! So excited to watch more :)

@jamilgordon3380 2 года назад

Thank you. I have too many clothes. I care for the environment but I never made the connection. I will work at my school to make this point more known.

@jobless_mar 3 года назад

"Fashion's waste crisis is caused by compounded exploitation, not by a lack of recycling technology" wow.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

right!! got me too

@shaunaburton7136 3 года назад

You do great work! I think RU-vid is going to be the best resource for information because of people like you!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I appreciate that! Thank you x

@janevaysabelle7012 3 года назад

Although individuals can make some changes with their lifestyle, like shopping more sustainable brands, the bigger picture is that there is no ethical consumption under Imperialism or monopoly capitalism. We need to be holding these industries accountable for producing 100 million tons of clothing. The harsh truth is, despite the availability of sustainable fashion, it isn't affordable most of the time. Our working class folks and the poor will still opt for fast fashion because that is what they can afford.

@beatscatmommy1735 Год назад

Wow finally a young person that gets it. Makeup companies and fashion industry keeps pushing us to buy more and more products to look good. Keep buy buy, create more waste!

@ak-no2wo 3 года назад

really great video!! this needs to be seen by sooooo many more people

@inspiroue 3 года назад

thank you!!! and I agree hehe pls help share and amplify how you can 🤎

@ak-no2wo 3 года назад

@@inspiroue of course!!

@vampiricvirgo 3 года назад

Thank you so much for bringing attention to fashion waste! A lot of the cheap clothes I bought in high school are starting to fall apart 2-3 years later, and your channel has shown me so many better brands to buy than fast fashion

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Aw so happy my content can help!! And yup - luckily I can still wear a few of the fast fashion pieces I got like 7-8 years ago still but definitely only adding high quality pieces anytime I buy now x

@cacovie 3 года назад

Very well researched!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

thank you!! was honestly overwhelming to look into but happy I can share key takeaways/thoughts in a digestible and accessible way 🤎

@MELUCHIDANCER 3 года назад

Highly informative. Keep it up.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@fedesbooks 3 года назад

I just discovered your channel and I am loving it!!! I want to thank you for educating me about this topic and I am definitely going to stick around for a long time. love from Italy!! ✨

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Aw appreciate your support!! 💛

@vanessaashleyokeke 3 года назад

Thanks for continuing to drop this knowledge 👏👏👏

@inspiroue 3 года назад

hehe happy to x thank you!!

@zuuchini 3 года назад

I really appreciate all the efforts you put in to create these videos. It's insightful and educational. I love your top by the way! So sad yet happy it's a thifted top, but also means I can't really find one for myself easily!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Aw appreciate your support so much! They take me so so long but are worth it if I can help spread awareness and education! And I knoowwww I love it hehe x

@theworldofindah 2 года назад

I couldn't agree more! Thats why I started The World Of INDAH, we recycle metals in all of our designs

@carlota1513 3 года назад

love your content!!!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

thank youuu appreciate you x

@deniseoates7147 3 года назад

You making me feel like I should be wearing fig leaves. sigh. I watch this one fashion youtuber, who would sometime take us to the market and there just would be pile and piles of clothes on the ground in front of the booths for sale. So I had ask how these vendor came to possess so much clothing (never received an answer) and you just answered my question. sigh! Thanks for sharing and blessing to you and all in the days to come.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

aha that's what the fashion industry makes me feel everyday -- honestly glad for the pandemic cause at least I can be naked at home 😂 and omg yupppp glad you asked them and asked because it's all connected and all so problematic! appreciate you so so much 💛

@anastasial4537 3 года назад

For me the solution is to sell the fashion items you would donate. Even for a small amount of money, just sell them, don’t donate them. A person who buys something will probably keep it for longer.

@tiabar2171 3 года назад

New subbie here from Hawaii!! I love your videos, and all these facts are such eye openers. You and shelbizzle! YASSSS!!! ^_^>

@Mary-wg9qy 3 года назад

Thank you for this! ❤

@inspiroue 3 года назад

You're so welcome! x

@shakifacastro6636 3 года назад

Subscribed!!! Very educative

@TaliaMann 3 года назад

Such an informative video! I love all your videos!! Thank you for spreading this message.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate your support and this comment so so much x

@vivivibes 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your insight. Will be reconsidering what to do with clothes I want to donate

@inspiroue 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@suides4810 3 года назад

Animal shelters take them too sometimes

@kimberlyperrotis8962 3 года назад

I’ve seen many RU-vid videos where women brag about donating all their clothes to “help people”! Really, they are doing it so that they can go and buy new clothes, often because they have gained too much weight, or just want a style change. Where I live, few places ever accept clothes donations, there is such a glut already. On days when they do, the clothes go directly into a dumpster out back, no one even goes through them. Don’t kid yourself, anyone, donating clothes just makes the problem worse. Give things away to someone who wants them, or recycle them. Don’t buy any more synthetic fibers, either.

@emilydinunzio2570 3 года назад

Started doing some research in the hopes of finding a better alternative to Lululemon for black leggings. I discovered that Athleta is a certified B corp, but they are owned by Gap Inc. to my knowledge, the other companies owned by Gap Inc. are not B corps. What are your thoughts on this?

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I usually try to stay away from stuff like this - money still goes to a billionaire owner at the end of the day and it doesn't help anyone x

@siejsidjksjdjd 3 года назад

yay a new video!! i cant wait to watch. btw your hair looks amazing!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

aw thank you so much!! hehe been enjoying the shorter hair x

@gracesdays 3 года назад

super informative!! thanks queen

@inspiroue 3 года назад

You're so welcome! x

@shaunaburton7136 3 года назад

Wow, amazing information!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@beatscatmommy1735 Год назад

Please talk about makeup! Over use of makeup, layers and layers of foundation mascara and then the effort it takes to take it off. But more and more products. That creates tremendous waste

@rr-gr1zh 3 года назад

Absolutely correct! #wakeupcall #landfill #pollution

@Nataliarazvi 2 года назад

I look at the website you said, they are selling the donation clothing, where is recycle part ?

@KisasDestiny 3 года назад

I really appreciate the part of this video where the best way to start being more sustainable is by being aware of the clothes you do have, but that doesn't mean you cannot be sustainable!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Yes!!!

@prettyfaerie7 3 года назад

ahh i love your channel so much!

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Thank you so much!! x

@pantaksianno2236 3 года назад

Thank you for this pesprctive. It all comes down to our learned lifestyle in Western society

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Absolutely!

@somegirl9540 3 года назад

that was not at all intentional but I somehow ended up here while I am mending and reinforcing my jeans

@loljamal4445 3 года назад

absolutely in love with your videos and just who you are as a person ! please keep up with your amazing work ! i just have one question and this might sound so dumb but .. i constantly see on social media of people saying things along the lines of “well it’s always the people going thrifting that are never giving anything back” how can i respond to something like that? :))

@inspiroue 3 года назад

thank you!! appreciate your kind words and support so much! and yup that's one of the first excuses/"arguments" people bring up when they don't truly understand the system and how to help change it -- would watch through my literacy videos because it's not an easy question to explain in one sentence! But really, who are they giving back to? Most of it is dumped anyway haha x

@Fiona-cg7jj 3 года назад

I'm nearing the end of growing in height so I'm holding out buying anything new until I've completely stopped because I don't want to buy something and end up not being able to fit in it, I'm hoping that I can learn how to make my own clothing with knitting and sewing with natural fibres for the most part since I'm quite crafty so I hope that goes to plan :)

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Yes such a good plan!!! x

@rr-gr1zh 3 года назад

🪔Solution: Wear Indian beautiful #cotton #Saree, #fashionable #classy single long piece of cloth for #Sustainability for as long as it does not get torn, even if it gets torn it can be reused. Knowledge of original native ancient indian civilisation passed on by ancestors of India. I am from India. Taking a bow 🇮🇳🙏😇

@nobody-ft7vg 3 года назад

this why i can't buy pangaia anymore. theyre clothes aren't preshrunk and the inseam is already on the short end, and you cant stretch it back to the original size because it just wont work. like i would want to replace all my current loungewear with them if they actually would fit even after ending up in the dryer (which is how i have to dry my other clothes anyway so its not like its using excess energy). like it just makes so much waste to sell clothes that are so high maintenance, now what do i do? you cant donate or throw it away? im not cutting hundred dollar sweatpants into rags...

@inspiroue 3 года назад

looool omg did you watch my latest loungewear faves video where I updated about my pangaia set cause the dyes/colouring looks fucked (even with my careful handwashing/airdrying) - there goes my $400. Not to mention the silent, problematic af founder 🙃

@nobody-ft7vg 3 года назад

@@inspiroue yeah im like if u cant even dry them without them either shrinking to a childs size or get sun bleached then why tf spend this much money??? im thinking of getting the mate the label ones instead that brand is really easy to make returns to and stuff so hopefully it works out

@trapease 3 года назад

really good info, your captions dont appear for me though :(

@inspiroue 3 года назад

aw I think they're auto generated :(

@DaniiKMcletchie 3 года назад

I love this

@rimabear1 3 года назад

hi cynthia!! I have recently been trying to learn more about bio plastics and the greenwashing of this aspect of production (is it really, safely compostable?) Do you have suggestions for readings on this issue?

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Google! Fashion takes action has a great resource hub too x

@chrisa6737 3 года назад

Great video! Do you have any suggestions on where to recycle clothing in Toronto/the GTA?

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I haven't researched it a ton yet! I usually swap/sell my clothes etc

@chrisa6737 3 года назад

@@inspiroue Same! I just don't know what to do with the pieces that are too worn/damaged/stained but I'll keep researching too. Thanks!

@OfficialLeeDoris 3 года назад

Hello! What is your opinion on thred up regarding the things you mention in this video?

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Would do my research on apps, founders, what they do with their money etc but I view all apps pretty much the same (they help circulate clothing etc). Whole other layer about the gentrification + people going into low income area thrift shops and selling on apps for like 5-10x mark up and I have an issue with that

@BubblyViolin11 3 года назад

Commenting for the algorithm

@inspiroue 3 года назад

grateful, thank you sm 🥺💛

@andydutton455 3 года назад

interesting ideas

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Very!

@csk1452 3 года назад

super informative! Just a thought- do you think that maybe advocating for tax write-offs for recycling clothes might be useful? Because I think another reason people donate clothes in such massive quantities is for the tax benefits (at least in the US idk about other places)

@inspiroue 3 года назад

thank you! And yeah there’s definitely something there! I heard from a speaker at an event I moderated about how Canada makes it cheaper for brands to landfill clothes vs properly recycle them? Some legislation I don’t remember specifically.. so there’s some shady shit happening too I need to look into it! I think governments holding brands accountable to legit textile recycling onshore would help (like why are brands allowed to burn and shred and dump their unsold clothes?)

@BubblyViolin11 3 года назад

Look into your local shelters! My local battered women's shelter gives you a tax write off on your donations.

@csk1452 3 года назад

@@inspiroue omg that's so shady!! I'm sure the US would do the same tbh. I had so many clothes in bags ready to donate before this video and now I'm def not doing that....

@csk1452 3 года назад

@@BubblyViolin11 love this idea! personally my local women's shelter is super picky/will only take "current" clothing (at least for professional-wear), idk if that's a thing at other shelters (personally I am less concerned about the tax benefits but I just wanted to possibly start a conversation about it and see other folks' thoughts because I know it's relevant for many people)

@eleonore59830 3 года назад

Also can we talk about how harmful the viscose industry is? Yes it is coming from wood and not oils but the chemicals they are using in the process is killing and making people disabled in India.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

yuppppp I need to do a tea spill fabrics video soon - even the greenwashing over lenzing tencel vs lyocell/viscose 🥴🙃

@somewhatsustainable 3 года назад

could you do We Are TALA?

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I have a video!

@heidilanders9807 3 года назад

I am all over this topic, but -- and I ask this very sincerely -- if we no longer buy things, won't a lot of jobs be lost, and what will people do if they can't make a living?

@inspiroue 3 года назад

Haha this is a question (more so excuse) that's often the first thing brought up in these conversations -- Aja barber has a great post on IG about this, and I've spoken to it in my past literacy videos (watch the fast fashion one!) x

@taurus_beauty11-11 Год назад

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@goldenhippie1984 3 года назад

Our population here is too big and diverse to be 100% cotton and natural resources. We would no longer have trees and clean forests and national parks. It will take a lot of time and many years to get to a point of completely eco-friendly. Let's not forget technology and trade as being a form of pollution.

@inspiroue 3 года назад

I think the more important part to emphasize is we don't need more clothes, so we don't really need that many natural resources for how much we should, in reality, be producing/consuming

@dinahassan4320 3 года назад

I think it has to come by law to force the fast fashion to produce only two seasons a year so we can stop this disaster

@tejoteard4131 2 года назад

I think everybody got scammed somehow once in their lifetime

@amanijabbaar3743 2 года назад

Hi! i’ve dropped you a message on instagram x

@sharpaycutie2 7 месяцев назад

It’s sad the whole system of industrialization is corrupt but it was always that way and I think it’s. Hard truth for some people to swallow that our very system we operate by isn’t sustainable But this just bring more power to small business and local farmers Not everything has to be mass produced ❤

@inspiroue 6 месяцев назад

Yes to local and small biz!! x