Myths and facts about sustainable fashion pt 2:
By Aishwarya Iyengar
Myth - Ethical and sustainable fashion is expensive.
Fact - They are not as cheap as the polyester and other artificial fabric made fashion, but they aren’t expensive either.
Myth - Sustainable fashion is a trend only for Hippies and people with cause.
Fact - Wanting to save the world is not carrying a torch or propagating a motive. There are some really fashionable brands like Levi’s, Ralph Lauren Polo, H&M which are fashionable yet eco-friendly.
Myth - It is so difficult to find sustainable fashion.
Fact - Most ethnic wear customised are sustainable. Most local brands which are small labels are sustainable.
Local designers are eco-friendly. You just need a little research to realise how common they are becoming.
Myth - One needs to discard their existing fast forward wardrobes and then get sustainable fashion.
Fact - Any fast fashion that you can wear for a long time and can be easily handed down, is worth keeping. Sustainable fashion is a choice to avoid waste.
Myth - All clothes are recyclable.
Fact - Only sustainable or 100% pure clothes can be easily recycled. Clothes which are blended, especially those with polyester or other man made fabrics are very difficult to recycle.
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