About this episode

Jackie shares 7 strategies to help listeners shop smarter, wear clothing longer, and reduce their environmental impact.

Welcome to episode 7 of The Thread Report! In the past few weeks, Jackie has been talking a lot about sustainability, the cost of fast fashion, and interviews with some of the future leaders of fashion, but with all of that knowledge, what can you do to become a more conscious consumer? In this episode, Jackie shares 7 strategies to help you become a smarter shopper, wear your clothing longer and reduce your contribution to the global impact of the fashion industry. Time Stamps [1:00] The first tip will help you make smarter chives when you shop, and stop you from being one of the 55% of people who will make an impulsive purchase today. [1:53] While tip two may not be for everyone and tip 3 seems so simple, they both definitely play a massive role in reducing the environmental impact of fast fashion. [3:14] How often do you think about the logistics of your purchase before adding an item to your cart and hitting the checkout? Tip 4 will have you thinking about the packaging and transportation of your shopping experience every time you make a purchase. [4:50] What does supporting local have to do with sustainability? Tips 6 breaks down how that choice impacts not only your closet…

People in this episode

Host: Jackie

Topics covered

• sustainability
• conscious consumerism
• fashion industry impact
• shopping strategies
• environmental impact

Keywords

• sustainability
• fast fashion
• shopping tips
• environmental impact
• textile waste
• conscious consumer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Thread Report, fast fashion, fashion industry, sustainability, textile waste

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