"Caring for the Earth Through Eco-Friendly Style"

by Ella Fitria | 31 Agustus 2023

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After lunch, as usual I took advantage of the rest of the break to view various trending information on social media platforms. Slowly, I swap my smartphone screen while looking for interesting and inspiring videos or content.

Until finally, my eyes and fingers together stopped at one of the influencers who was mixing and matching her dress with just a few clothes that he owned. Honestly, so far I have never encountered or found anyone who really applies this capsule wardrobe concept.

Capsule wardrobe is a minimalist lifestyle with limited clothing choices. Seeing the influencer’s video made me realize, especially in terms of sustainable fashion. So, in this article, I will share a few stories about the negatif impacts of the world of fashion on the earth.

I will also share tips that we can do to stay fashionable without destroying the earth. I’m sure, if we do the tips below together consistently, it will have a real positive impact. Before that, let’s take a look and think about the damage and negative impacts caused by fashion.

The damage of the earth is a serious problem that we are facing, right? For example, air pollution, waste that pollutes the soil, and waste that pollutes waters which have an impact on the stability of the ecosystem of living things on earth. The worse, this impact will have a big influence on climate change.

In fact, there are many factors that trigger environmental damage, especially if the spread is quite complex and occurs on a massive scale. One of the things we often forget is the damage to the earth caused by the fashion industry, including people’s behavior in responding to fashion trends.

Indeed, the beauty and charm of the fashion world can inspire and bring happiness to many people. However, the charm of fashion also contributes to environmental damage if we do not use it wisely. Are you curious about the damage to the earth that can occur as a result of the fashion industry? Let’s read this article to the end!

Exploitation of Energy and Natural Resources

My friends, did you know that most of the fashion or textile industry is very dependent on non-renewable natural resources? In fact, the amount is fantastic, up to 98 million tons per year. These natural resources include oil to produce synthetic fibers, inorganic fertilizers, and other chemicals used for coloring and finishing processes.