HYPERCLASH Sustainability in Style - Part 4

-Check the seams. No matter where you choose to purchase from always check the construction of an item.

-Check the fabric type. Get to know your fabrics, natural fibers breathe, synthetics don’t.

-Think about end of life. Everything you buy ends up somewhere when you are done with it. This should factor into your decision to bring an item into your closet. Avoid synthetic garments that pill or shed fibers, these end up in our waterways in the laundering process and contribute to oceanic plastic pollution.

-Realistically assess the cut, color, fit and style. Trends come and go so ask yourself  ‘Would I wear this five years from now?’ Contemplating this helps make more sustainability minded purchasing decisions.

Clothing has a limited lifespan so when you are shopping with zero waste goals look for the following fiber types:

- Linen and Hemp: A strong natural fiber types linen and hemp readily breaks down in your compost

- Wool: When your wool item no longer serves you it can return to the earth in a few months to a few years depending on the fiber and the disposal conditions.

- Bamboo/Modal/Rayon/Viscose: These man-made fibers are created from natural cellulose and usually break down easily but it’s dependent on what processes they have been through or applied treatments.

- Silk: This lightweight natural fibre can last if carefully laundered and stored, but when you are ready to part ways with silk it is biodegradable.

Splurge on new upcycled, recycled or consciously designed items from HYPERCLASH that really support the world you want to live in. Try to keep your clothes out of landfill for as long as possible. Using this formula will make you feel better knowing that you are truly consuming clothing in the most conscious way.

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