.cassandrapintro explains what prompted her to launch Consumption Project and encourage others to press pause on shopping.
tells us that almost 85% of U.S. textiles produced in a given year end up in a landfill, making up around 70 pounds per person. But only after reading Leach’s book did I fully appreciate how these scary statistics had something to do with me and my knack for conspicuous consumption. I saw myself in that quote; I was addicted to shopping for no real reason, and at times it felt beyond my own control. My attachment to clothing stopped being about freedom of expression, and more about relevance.
Early in the book, Leach shares his own troubled relationship with fashion and how he has since committed to a capsule closet to do his part. And while there is no one perfect solution, he suggests limiting shopping to a capsule collection, only partaking in investment pieces, and not falling for every trend. As for me, I’ve decided to simply opt out; I won’t be shopping for a year.
The rules are simple, you choose the pledge that works best for you—be it sticking with a capsule closet of 30 to 60 pieces or matching my commitment to stop shopping for a year. Of course, there are exceptions to be made for essential items such as undergarments or weatherproof wardrobe pieces. For those who are up for the challenge, signing up on our site is as easy as a single click where you find even more resources to support you on your journey.
I’m not an expert, but I do believe that the less we consume, the better. We don’t have to lose the naked dress or Tom Ford’s Gucci, we just have to learn how to quiet the noise of consumption to truly value the art of clothing.
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