I'm a sustainable fashion advocate and not ashamed to admit...
I'm a sustainable fashion advocate and not ashamed to admit...
I still dry-clean some of my clothing
Recently, I have bought more thrifted items than I’d like
I struggle with feeling like I have nothing to wear
I still feel triggered to shop
Sometimes, I want to give up on my efforts in this space
But despite these fleeting moments of self-doubt, frustration, and exhaustion, I will never give up.
Because we live in a world where we have enough clothing to dress the next six generations.
Where clothing is purposefully produced to only last 10 wears before breaking down
Where 2/3 of women consider an item to be old after 1-2 wears
Where an estimated 100 billion garments are produced annually
87% of which ultimately end up being landfilled or incinerated
The conversations, small actions, advocacy, and mindset shifts need to happen.
So that future generations look back at 2025 and think, “Wow, what were we thinking?”
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m not perfect in my process of becoming more sustainable, or have all the answers/solutions.
But after those moments of exhaustion and self-doubt,
I tend to feel motivated to keep learning, keep sharing, and keep talking about what’s important to me.
Especially in current day, where uncertainty and disillusionment abound, where we are being led by individuals who are undoing so much hard work in the sustainability space. I feel myself wanting to lean into more advocacy work, seek out new opportunities to get involved in this community.
I recently gave notice at my job as a medical social worker; I will be “retired” at the end of February. I strongly feel that my heart is being pulled in a different direction, one where my voice can be heard in other ways. After 12 years as a hospital social worker, its time to turn a new leaf.
I can’t wait to share more.
Until next week,
Emily