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Ethical treatment of the environment does not end with the clothes you purchase and wear. It has the power to affect your entire lifestyle in a holistic manner: from your meals to your hair products. And yet fashion, being a passion we all share, that has a strong, daily presence in our life, is a great place to start! Our desire to look good and feel beautiful in our clothes is acceptable; sure it is okay to shop according to our aesthetic preferences! But it is equally important to make an effort to feed this desire in an eco-friendly manner. And this is where ethical fashion comes into play!

Multiple benefits

Dressing ethically impacts positively on everyone: people, animals and the ecosystem. If done correctly, it can even benefit your bank account: ethically produced clothing is often made from high quality, enduring materials that are sure to outlast those non-ethically made outfits in your closet. So even on those occasions when ethical fashion seems to have a slightly steeper price tag at first sight, making the eco-conscious choice can pay off in the long run.

Dressing for the ecosystem

We all love spending time outdoors or admiring photography that captures the stunning beauty of our ecosystem. We recycle, and we choose to eat organic, or we buy cosmetics that have not been tested on animals. With these small acts, we protect our earth and the wildlife. Now we can do the same by choosing ethical fashion.
Ethical clothing benefits the planet by ensuring that the materials used and the manufacturing processes do not harm the environment. Their production leaves little or no waste, and the materials are sourced in a sustainable manner. Their design is often elegantly timeless, which allows us to reuse them the next season, instead of throwing them away. Even when the time comes to throw them away, special care has been taken to ensure the use of biodegradable materials, to avoid adding to the fashion landfills.

Dress by compostable designer, Nicole Dextras, raising awareness about the longevity of clothing

Dressing for the people

Remember that our fashion choices reflect our personality. Your signature look involves more than just clothes and accessories: your kindness and compassion are parts of your style. You are mindful to not cause harm to others in your everyday life; so why choose clothes that harm people?

Ethical fashion can benefit the people who live in the local communities, where ethical fashion is manufactured. Because of the fair-trade and fair working conditions policies ethical fashion companies follow, you can rest assured your clothes were manufactured by workers of legal age, who worked in safe, humane conditions, earning a satisfactory salary. Ethical fashion strives to actively help reduce poverty and create sustainable livelihood. Of course, eco-conscious fashion goes even further geographically: by preserving the planet we all inhabit, it protects you and me!

Personally, I have been trying to be sustainable with my personal style for some time now. Focusing on natural, organic and ethically made fashion, has affected my entire lifestyle in a holistic manner. The same principles I use to make wise fashion choices have become my guide in purchasing healthier, better quality food, and home appliances that have a limited impact on the environment. This way, ethical fashion has helped transform my life for the best!