Greetings, My Little Astrological Creatures!
I decided not to support fast fashion companies anymore.This means that I won't shop at places like Forever21, H&M, Gap etc. I made this decision after watched "The True Cost" documentary. I believe that everybody (especially people that are into fashion) should watch this film because it will show you the real people behind some fashion brands we all are aware of. In the same day, I realized that this was going to be harder than I thought. Let me tell you all the problems that popped up in my head.
The first thought that came to mind was the money. Fast fashion sells poor quality clothes for affordable (cheap) prices. The prices are basically how the companies draw you in and makes sure that you never leave. This was a good thing for teens (including me) and people who can't afford a pair of jeans for $52. Now, I'm sitting here thinking how am I going to buy clothes without crying about how much money I've spent on a single item. I realize I have to look past the prices because great quality is what really matters.
Since we're on the topic of quality, I had some bad experiences with Forever21. I brought boots from them a while ago and now they are in the dumpster where they belong. The sole of my boots were slowly started to come apart within the few months that I brought them. Also, a shirt that I brought from Forever21 was poor quality. After wearing it just a few times, the button fell off and I just threw it away. Before watching The True Cost, I already suspected that F21 clothes and shoes were poor quality.
The second problem that popped in my head was looking for alternative stores. Now, I looked at Refinery29's and other websites suggestions. The alternative clothing was up there in price and there was a small selection of clothes. I am so use to variety that it took me a moment to realize that there's not going to be a bunch of items to choose from. Another thing that I notice is that I couldn't realize which brands are fast fashion and which ones are not. All I know is the obvious brands that I've talked about before. If anyone knows reliable fashion companies out there than let me know!
I'll update you all later on living the non-fast fashion life lol. One side of me thinks that this would be a challenge but the other side of me thinks this ain't nothing. I'm doing this to stand up for the workers who are treated unfairly and not paid as much as they should be. This is why I encourage you all to watch the documentary to get a better understanding of what's going on beyond the racks and window shopping. The True Cost: http://truecostmovie.com
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The second problem that popped in my head was looking for alternative stores. Now, I looked at Refinery29's and other websites suggestions. The alternative clothing was up there in price and there was a small selection of clothes. I am so use to variety that it took me a moment to realize that there's not going to be a bunch of items to choose from. Another thing that I notice is that I couldn't realize which brands are fast fashion and which ones are not. All I know is the obvious brands that I've talked about before. If anyone knows reliable fashion companies out there than let me know!
I'll update you all later on living the non-fast fashion life lol. One side of me thinks that this would be a challenge but the other side of me thinks this ain't nothing. I'm doing this to stand up for the workers who are treated unfairly and not paid as much as they should be. This is why I encourage you all to watch the documentary to get a better understanding of what's going on beyond the racks and window shopping. The True Cost: http://truecostmovie.com
Thank you for visiting and I'll talk to you all later!
