Fashion is undergoing a revolution, " slow fashion " and eco-responsible consumption patterns are becoming rewarding behaviors for oneself and for protecting the planet. Having become largely essential, the choice to favor ethical brands and clothing sales or rental channels is gaining followers throughout the fashion sphere. The second-hand phenomenon is widely accepted among fashionistas who now proudly display their mixed looks, new and used. But buying trendy clothes in thrift stores, garage sales and resale sites requires some to learn or relearn clothing care rituals. Making your second-hand clothes look like new or extending their lifespan is so… fashionable!
So if you're still hesitant, here are 5 reasons to take care of your clothes...
To devote your budget to renewing your wardrobe
It makes sense after all, if you avoid damaging your favorite pieces, you will wash them less. And washing less means reducing your electricity, water, laundry bills, etc. So, don't waste your time and money anymore. Adopt simple actions to reserve your budget for treating yourself.
For smart shopping!
The goal is to continue to please yourself by buying pretty pieces. Without knowing all the materials by heart, it is easy today to know the combinations of materials and how to wash them. Read the labels, most of the information is on them. And if you don't have the patience to wash your wool by hand and in cold water, choose another material. This will allow you to reduce waste.
Because you're going to get business.
And yes, reselling a garment or accessory in very good condition or with little damage allows you to resell it faster and at a better price. Let's put ourselves in the shoes of the second-hand buyer, you wouldn't buy a deformed or defective item. By developing simple reflexes on a daily basis, you can greatly increase the lifespan of your clothes. For example, start by no longer crumpling them into a ball in the dressing room and use professional steam ironing rather than ironing. This allows you not to crush the fibers and respects the fabrics for longer. Turn wool and embroidered clothing inside out before storing them, dry your woolen pieces flat...
To boost your style and your lifestyle
By knowing the washing ritual for delicate materials such as silk, cashmere, embroidery, satin, etc., you can afford to treat yourself to more complex pieces, better cut with more details, without fear of damaging them and thus really treat yourself without fear.
And finally... Because it increases self-confidence!
In a world where everything goes very fast, where we delegate more and more tasks to save time and where appearance is gaining more and more ground, nothing is more rewarding than learning to rediscover the simple and ecological gestures of older generations. "Doing things yourself". Sewing on a button, modernizing a garment, making your shoes shine, steaming... are useful and simple and increase creativity. For all these reasons, the trend of "I take care of my clothes" is set to last. More in the next article...