Quitting Fast Fashion | how I transitioned to a sustainable wardrobe without $$$ & why 

haha not entirely sure why I spoke so fast in this vid. I think your gurl had too much coffee this morning. But never the less, I hope you enjoyed this video! Excited to continue to share sustainable and thrifty fashion tips and such that I pick up! 💛💛💛 Lemme know what your favourite thing about sustainable fashion is! Or perhaps lemme know about your recent thrifty finds! I luv all your inspo!! Sending ya luv 💛

I didn’t know I was being “sustainable”. It just started with me being broke. Wow. Pat on my back.

Can I add an important point? I work in a charity shop in England and the local community essentially uses us as their waste disposal and their recycling centre. We get so much unwearable clothing, broken appliances, bedding, etc. It completely overwhelms us and over half of what people donate to us goes straight to landfill. I work for a mental health charity, and someone came in with ten bags of old manky bedding. Even though we don't usually refuse anything, in order to not offend customers, I told this man that if he gave this bedding to us it would go straight in the bin, as I thought he had the right to know. He got extremely stroppy and asked me how I supposed the poor homeless people were going to get bedding to sleep in if I chucked his old sheets away. It seems the general public have no idea how charity shops work? Why on earth would you think that donating old bedding to a mental health charity meant it would end up at a homeless shelter? On rubbish day when all our sacs of rubbish are collected we get so many customers complaining about how much is getting sent to landfill. But perhaps if they didn't donate their broken lamps and blenders to us, and instead took them to an electrical recycling centre, they wouldn't end up in landfill? ( I use this as an example because there is literally an electrical appliance recycling point about 15 mins from my shop). The general public must learn how to donate responsibly, because at the moment, as someone who is in the midst of it all, I actually find second hand shops have a pretty bad effect on the environment the way things are currently going. As nice an idea as it is that your local charity/ thrift shop would have the means to recycle everything and deal with all of your waste for you, these are services that must be paid for, and my shop is focused on raising money for people struggling with mental health, it's not an environmental charity. My advice would be to genuinely ask your local charity shop what they can and can't use, recycle the things they can't use if you have the recourses to, and if you don't, throw it away yourself so we don't get such an excess of items. The idea of passing on your waste to someone else may be appealing, but it helps no one.

The movie "the true cost" on Netflix opened my eyes, now I only buy second hand and safe soooo much money 🤗

Another tip! If you're looking to donate clothes, try donating them to a women's shelter or a homeless shelter in your area. Rather than a Saver's or a Goodwill where there's no guarantee that your clothes won't end up in landfills, give them to people who need them and will actually use them.

Thrift stores now charging more drives me INSANE! I started going to Goodwill with my grandma when I was little (like...the 80s). I remember when (yes, I'm old) for example, all shoes were $3. Now I'll go in and see a pair that is a good name brand that's priced way higher than the other pairs. That's the fun of thrifting! Finding a great brand at a crazy cheap price! Drives me crazy. Goodwill gettin' all uppity 😂

In late 2018 I started thinking of quitting fast fashion, but, in my country we don't have many cheap thrift stores, so I decided to make my new year's purpose not to buy any new clothing. I didn't buy anything for about 7 months, until yesterday I ran into a garage sale and saw a jacket I loved, so I bought it. I think I'll keep an eye out for garage sales from now on

I definitely want to make this transition in my own life! I really want to live more sustainably

Going vegan and quitting fast fashion are the best decisions I’ve ever made, I’ve genuinely never felt happier 💖

I love how your tea mug had a chip in it! shows that even broken items are still functional and shouldn't just be thrown out. 10/10 great video, thank you!

Yes to more thrifting videos! 2 more points on why thrifting is great: 1. Fashion trends are very cyclical, especially fast fashion, so it is reasonable to assume that most of what has already been made is going to come back into fashion eventually. Instead of buying the re-made vintage-style clothing, look to thrift for the originals! 2. I work for Goodwill in their mission services and can attest that many thrift stores are doing awesome community work, helping so many people with their profits so you can have social and environmental impact with your purchases. Double whammy!

Before I donate my old clothes I have friends and family look through to see if they want anything because if they take something it’s more likely to be but to use than it just sitting in goodwill or being shipped off to a dump somewhere :)

Thanks for this - a few thoughts: 1. Look for ways to re-imagine what you already have. A funky tie with the blouse you never wear (ties on women so needs to be a thing again), cool shoes and belt with that neglected pair of jeans, a vest with that old t-shirt. 2. Clothing-swap parties with friends/co-workers 3. Ask friends/coworkers for anyone who sews and can repair slightly damaged clothes for you (fixing them cheaper than buying new) or even turn a blah dress into a great skirt. Go to a shoe repair store and get an estimate for fixing/re-soleing old shoes, might be cheaper than you think. 4. Remember that thrifting - while great - doesn't address the overall problem of consumerism. The only reason people like us find great things at thrift stores is because other people are buying so much new that they donate their old stuff. So we shouldn't feel too righteous - we're benefiting from fast fashion by just being one step removed. 5. Before buying anything - even at a thrift - ask yourself if you would ever wear this over, say, 15 or 20 other things in your closet. No matter how great the piece is, if it isn't better than most of your current wardrobe it will never get worn. I found a great pair of vintage Asics yesterday, but I had to tell myself that I already have about 8 pairs of vintage sneakers (Austin thrifting is the best) so I didn't need them, no matter how sweet they were....(ya, was hard to leave them behind...) 6. Consider buying an inexpensive sewing machine and learning how to do basic alterations so you can buy any great thrift store finds that happen to be a little large for you. I suck at sewing, but I'm good enough to turn a baggy large shirt into a fitted medium shirt.

Hi. I am Vinny from India. As most of the world already knows, a majority of big multi-million dollar fashion houses of the fashion industry manufactures their clothes in countries like ours because of the availability of cheap labour and lack of strict labour laws enforced by the authorities. Like most of people, I used to look at the haul videos and this would make me self pity, not being able to afford clothes every other week. But, by watching videos such as yours and learning how the fashion industry (especially fast fashion) is destroying our planet, I realised that the values my parents have instilled in me regarding buying clothes and taking good care of it and extending the wear and buying only when in need, I have acquired a new respect for my parents and myself. Thanks for encouraging others to do the same.

Sustainable fashion is the future!🌿 I’ve been watching the conscious RU-vidrs for years and finally decided to start my own channel about it❤️ Amazing video! Keep up the great work!

I'm in the struggle stage of "my style"! But I really think you've got your style in some degrees based on your clothing and background! The whole atmosphere looks so comfortable and chill!!

Sedona, I feel like we are the same person!! It feels like a weight off has lifted off my chest to know that I am not the only one out there who has felt this exact way through childhood & is in a similar season of life. I have lived with my same wardrobe for going on 3 years now, a few bits and pieces thrifted along the way when needed. sometimes i get the feeling / urge to buy new, cute things like i see my friends wearing and to clean out my all my "old" clothes out. while yes, they may be old, they are still wearable good clothes & my spare money is being invested into my business! i think it's all about how you, the individual, feel in whatever clothes you choose to put on!

I grew up wearing second hand and hand me down clothing so for me shopping in a charity shop (thrift shop) is second nature. There's nothing to be afraid of, on the contrary, you'll all be surprised how much brand new or barely used stuff is available these days. P.S. I love your pants 💗💗💗💗💗

Using your platform RIGHT! I love it already

I think your criticism of fast fashion is missing a vital critique of the root economic cause of the over production of the clothing industry (as well as all other industries), capitalism and it’s fundamental need for continuous growth. Individual consumer choice Is important but will not fix the inherent exploitation in our economic system.

Thank you for validating the overwhelmed feelings/confusion that comes with trying to adopt a sustainable lifestyle! It's so relatable

You have quickly become my favorite RU-vidr. You speak of things that are so important and have influenced my life on such a positive way it's not even funny! Your voice matters and is heard and i hope you always know that 💜

We need more eco influencers like you! Thanks for doing what you do

I almost closed the video when you started the outro but then when you said you loved us all “so so much” I smiled because it felt so genuine

You are so brave and inspiring! Your story of quitting a job that would have even made you rich but didn't speak to your values really proves that you are a really genuine person that goes after what's right and fair rather than anything else. People like you definitely inspire me to continue doing this. And I really think it's good that others see this too. There are people who may need to find this information and knowledge through digital platforms like Instagram and RU-vid, because the society doesn't show it to them

The angles, the facts, your story 😍 such an informative and fun video to watch!

Thank you for this video!! I have such a hard time finding jeans that fit in thrift stores and I hate shopping online, and this gave me so much motivation to search a lot more for a second hand pair of jeans instead of buying a new pair.. much love!💕

My mother gifted me a sewing machine, so now I can alter my own clothes. It’s definitely a feeling of accomplishment, and I can just invest in some versatile fabrics, zippers, ribbons and such when I feel like I want to add a little something I don’t already have to use to customize my wardrobe further.❤ My mom has always sewn, and my sister has been sewing her own clothes, and now mostly purses for about 6 years or so now. :)

I’m so happy I found your channel!!! I’ve been binge watching you & you have really inspired me to live a healthier & more conscious lifestyle ❤️

Absolutely one of my fave videos right now. I even had to share it on Facebook. Thank you for the facts, and all of the ideas on how to quit fast fashion. I've been on my own sustainability journey for over almost 2 years now, and fast fashion is something I'm only now working on. Thanks much!

Ive been binge watching your videos ALL DAY. I was so overwhelmed at first and your videos are helping me so so much !!! Thank you so much

Thank you for creating this video. I am someone who is very new to the concept of living a sustainable lifestyle and this has been very informative. I find my viewpoint has shifted a lot since finding your channel and I appreciate it!

So happy you approached this topic

I love the story behind the start of your journey, the facts, and the information of how you changed your fashion behaviors. Great video.

This video is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story and your opinions about the clothing indystry and thrifting. It is great to have youtubers like you with important content. Keep up the good work!

I've been following you and your channel for almost a year now, and thank you so much for your helpful videos! You've inspired me and helped me achieve a more "minimal" but more importantly, eco-friendly and conscious closet myself. I started working at Patagonia in New York City during my fall semester at school, and also was able to learn more about the fashion industry that way as well! Your videos are always so well done and informative. Thanks Christie!😊❤️✨

I love how realistic your video was! I've implemented a lot of the same methods you have for quitting fast fashion. I do want to try not buying any new clothes for a year. I mostly thrift and have bought one top from an ethical brand so far.

You are such an inspiration girl💚 I also transitioned to a sustainable wardrobe over the last couple years! Never felt more happy with my clothes 💚

This video is amazing xx

We need more people like you! Its great that someone out there have this outlook on clothes. Great!!

You’ve got such a beautiful head of hair . Wow! Love the video! I’m on my own ethical fashion journey and you’ve been a big help

This was a truly great video. So much valuable information and so well thought out. Thank you!

As a sustainable brand and stylist I really loved this video and learning about your journey. Using your platform to share this message is vital to a transition to sustainability. 💛

Yes to sustainable fashion and thrifting content!! Adds another facet to eco-living. This was a wonderfully informative video. Thank you! :)

Gosh I love you! You have played such a huge part in my zero waste/eco-friendly journey and I can’t tell you how much that means to me. Please never stop encouraging, inspiring, and standing up for the right things (though I’m already sure you won’t)! Also I will never not think of the the song Sedona by houndmouth when I read your channel name, if you’ve never heard it definitely check it out! Much love ❤️❤️❤️

Love this video and think it was so well thought out! I also thrift and buy second hand if I feel like I want to shop and have been doing this since Summer. Not only do I feel so much better knowing I’m helping out the environment, but my wallet thanks me. I also love to shop my closet because it’s free and it forces me to get creative with what I already own. Women need more inspiration to shop less because it takes willpower not to buy brand new or what our favorite style icons are wearing. You did a great job with this video and appreciate all your efforts to reach out to others about such an important topic. ❤️

We grew up buying a combination of new and second hand clothes. I think it’s something that’s so important to do with your kids. My kids see no issue with buying used and I think it will serve them well. We also do lots of kid hand me downs in my friend group which can be fun for adults too.

This is actually the exact video I was looking for! I’ve been selling some clothes online and thinking of thrifting and reselling and I couldn’t decide if it was sustainable enough for my personal beliefs. But this was super informative and helped me to realize that secondhand will always be better than fast fashion. You’ve really helped me in my journey to live a more sustainable lifestyle, love your videos, thanks so much!! 💖

I really love this mindset and I wish more youtubers promoted this type of lifestyle! I love your videos!!

Yes!! Love your video 💖 I've been a "professional treasure hunter" aka thrifter for 5 years or so. Definitely takes time & practice finding good items. Eventually, you get the hang of it & start to find your own unique style. 😊

Really relevant to my current situation. Acknowledging temptation and resisting the urgency of buying. Thanks 🙏🏼 for sharing your experiences!

You are someone I just recently found here on yt and You are exactly the role model I want to look up to, can’t wait to binge tour vids and learn from you. Hope you grow more and reach more audiences alike! 💖💖

Yes 🙌🏻 love this! So many people are unaware of how bad the clothing industry is

half way through watching your video and I can relate so much! I am a second year textile design student (mature student) and there's a focus on sustainability in our studies. The industry is under pressure as more and more people become educated and asks simple ethical questions. It put me off designing stuff and adding to the problem and decided to focus on the sustainability and ethical side of things within my practice. I am on a year no buy challenge and I realized the same things you were talking about finding my personal style, and what really matters. I can recommend you, or whoever is reading two books: Emotional Durability by Chapman and Cradle to Cradle by Braungart. It will open your ayes on how the fast fashion industry is taking us for a ride and profits on our ignorance as consumers. All the best.

I rewatched the video and wanna tell you, that you have been in my recommended for a while, but none of the otehr videos actually made me to sit through it all, but this one is simply awesome! You got my like and support :) Cant wait to learn more about fast fashion and sustainable clothes :) Looove!

This is such a lovely and eye opening video! I definitely have some improvement to make. (Also side note your hair is gorgeous!!)

Thanks for sharing, and congrats for standing up for this !!!

Omg! I am going through the same thing and haven’t shopped in 3-4 years! The last time I went shopping was in 2016! Loved the video. You just said everything that I had in my mind. ❤️

Thank you for always talking about accessibility. It actually helps encourage a lot.

You are just the most beautiful, genuine, funny and inspirational girl. As a general rule, I really don't like most RU-vidrs, but you just have such good vibes and watching your videos makes me feel so relaxed and happy. I truly hope you are happy and I wish you all the best, your videos brighten my day and I wish you lived in my country because I genuinely think we would be really good friends :) Keep these sweet vids coming gurl! x

Yessss. This has been something that has been on my mind to tackle since I was looking to donate my clothes and stumbled upon a site talking about excess textiles. I want to do it with my BF as well but he’s a big guy and it’s harder with men I think, but doable. Love that this is a thing!

This is a fantastic video, my favorite on your channel so far. Gonna share with everyone! Thank you for your work!! 😊

Love this! Im currently navigating how to be more sustainable and eco friendly. I've stopped shopping/supporting fast fashion!

Oh hun, this was not only inspirational, but also such a well informed video, thank you! As a small sustainable accessory brand owner i battle with the idea of waste every day. We try to recycle and upcycle everything we can and choose a good material, but oh boy, do i feel guilty for making a PRODUCT as an enviromentalist from time to time? Yea absolutely! So thank you for mentioning that you like to support sustainable brands. It’s really important to me, and to us as designers

Great job 👍🏽 I look forward to your thrifting tips videos ❤️❤️

Amazing video! First video i've watched of yours and I instantly subscribed. Your content is amazing for people like me who are just starting to transition into a more sustainable lifestyle! Thank you for your work :)

I love the message in the video - not consuming is the most impactful (I do believe that the fashion industry is closer to the 6th most polluting industry)

This video is so helpful!! I can relate so much to everything you said ❤️ You are such an inspiration

Ironic that I had to watch an ad for ASOS (a fast fashion brand) to watch this vid 😂 Love your vids you continue to help and educate me ❤️❤️

Great video of important topic! I love your reasonable attitude

I stopped buying fast fashion over two years ago and to this day I think it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. And just by finding cool, individual pieces at flea markets or thrift stores, my style has gotten so much more personal that, without even trying, I've got a few people in my life to do the same. Your video reminded me of how important of a step this transition was and to keep going. Love your input and the way you get it across.

Well done Sedona ! lots of young people making change leading the way....

Thank you so very much for this video Christina!!!

As a guy who’s an xxs-xs, I find it even hard to find brands that even make my size. I found Patagonia makes clothes not only in my size, but they also resell their unwanted used products. I also think Poshmark in a great resource. I watched the the True Cost the other day and I can safely say that I will never support fast fashion again. Also, if any of you know any brands that sell more sustainable men’s clothes and have xxs-xs sizes, I would appreciate it since my closet currently only has 2 shirts haha

I love thrift shopping. Ive always done it as an adult, just because it's all I could afford. Now I see all the ethical and eco reasons too. But it's hard for plus size people to find stuff sometimes. 😣 All of my jeans are new because I just can't find them used that fit right.

This issue is so close to my heart. My father works at a sweatshop in LA. A lot of people do not think of the USA as being a perpetrator of these human rights issues in the garment industry, but there is so much abuse going on there! Thank you for addressing the problems and creating solutions!

Thanks for speaking on this! ❤

Thanks for sharing some great points made ! 🌿💚☘️

Thank you so much for this video and for your encouragement!! You're great :)

so felt so good seeing your this video u have done really great job that u can inspire other to not to get on fast fashion. you are doing just greattttt much love n support

What you say about finding your personal style really resonates with me. I think it is true we need to step away from trying to follow trends or find our style and to just 'be'. be with ourselves, and step away from trying to fit any moulds, and let our personal style fall into place as we continue to grow as human beings. .

Good for you for making this change in your life!!! Hopefully you’ll help influence more people to be more responsible about fashion. Together we can take down the fast fashion industry!

I would LOVE if you went more in depth about like microfibers and plastics when we wash clothes, what synthetic fabrics are, etc! I love how you educate your audience.

crazy growing up i had to wear second hand and felt embarrassed about it because so many people did think it was gross, but now I am grateful that i was brought up on less so i naturally lead a low waste lifestyle and have no problem buying second hand or using what i have from when i did shop fast fashion. Its been a long time since i shopped fast fashion and i don't plant to, thanks for sharing this was encouraging, to go a couple years without buying anything!

hey i just wanna say thanks for sharing so many tips and your journey - not only with sustainable fashion but zero-waste, being vegan etc. You are such a good example, thanks for being a great rolemodel to me. I've just now started to look into what I can do to help the planet and your channel is awesome for that. Much love form Norway x

You have the most calming voice

Wow what a great video! This inspired me a lot, I'm also in the process of living zero waste. I loved the facts about the industry! And your lovely personality! keep going :)

You're so inspirational❣ thank youx

LOVE this. Thanks for sharing. Not shopping sounds like a great way to transition

Thrifting has always been a treasure hunt for me, it's been a favorite activity for me since I was in middle school. I love going to Goodwill outlet - you pay for clothes by the pound, but beware it hasn't been sorted yet.

Hey, really liked your video and even I try to support sustainable brands and I just end up thrifting all clothes. Was really good seeing someone having same mindset.❤❤❤

Awesome video and great info! I opened a recycled clothing store last year and interestingly enough most of the customers were from other countries and Americans like you that understand the concept, meanwhile locals gave me the eyeroll like I'm crazy.

This video completely changed the way I see shopping and fashion, I’m definitely going to change the way I consume clothing 👍🏻

Another video from an awesome human! I’m super excited for this type of content....I’m a bit of a recovering germaphobe too and would love some tips on how to get the *smell* out of thrifted clothing. It doesn’t even smell bad! But for some reason that distinctive thrift store smell kind of makes me nervous 😂

Wow your hair is so beautiful 😍 also all the points in this clip are so eye opening 🙈

This was a fantastic video. It was really helpful and interesting to hear some details about your journey to more sustainable fashion. I especially appreciated your honesty and vulnerability about your 'slip ups'. At first you said you didnt' buy anything for 2 years and I thought 'superhuman' but then you clarified I think and said you had slip ups. I have been aware of the fast fashion issues and have been educating myself and trying to transition to a more conscious and sustainable wardrobe for only 10 months and I have had a couple of 'fast fashion' slip ups (just 2 ) and so it was good to hear it is common/normal to have this while in transition and that it will get easier and less likely with time. One of my challenges is shopping online. Younger folk might find it very easy (I'm only 49, not super old) ...but when I want to purchase 'sustainable' underwear for example trying to get sizing right is difficult. Also, I am very sensitive in terms of the feel or weight of fabric and there is almost no way to get a sense of it online. I do not have the money to just purchase a bunch of different types, sizes, from multiple companies even if they allow returns because first it costs to get the items shipped in the first place (sometimes the shipping , usually international, I'm in Canada) costs almost as much as the product and then to ship the return or exchange...I would spend equal or more than most items (underwear/bra). And as well there is the environmental concern if I have to do this multiple times. So, I would appreciate a video with tips on how to shop online to mitigate some of these issues. Right now I am trying to purchase organic cotton t-shirts for pj tops. T-shirts fit so differently. I know what I want/need or what works but without trying it on or feeling the fabric I just don't get it. I have stopped wearing underwire bras and would like my new ones to be organic/sustainable. When I have shopped in a store in the past I would sometimes try on 15-20 bras before I found a good fit, feel and look. So how am I to do it online? Help.

this video was so great!

Tip: ask for old clothes that fam/friends are planning to throw out or donate. You can look though them with minimal chance of must and 😍love the convenience. Plus finding a home b/f donating guarantees they won't go to the landfill as most thriftstore are getting overwhelmed at the amount of clothes they get. Also once you ask once they'll keep giving you stuff! At first I though that would be overwhelming but then i kept what I liked and donated/recycled the rest. Because some of my fam won't think of donating and just throw it away. Thank you for this video. I'm glad someone else thinking about sustainability in the future. 😁 I wondered about that.

so happy to have found your channel! new sub and loving your work

Definitely opened my eyes. Thank you 🙏