Vanessa Farquharson, of the blog Green as a thistle and the book 'Sleeping naked is green', knows all about the changes towards a greener lifestyle. And ecofashionistas, please read on, because Farquharsons account of 366 days of greener living include quite a few pieces of advice for those of you working towards a sustainable closet.
Here are some of the clothing & textiles related things that Canada’s former eco cynic did to improve the environment.
291. Only buying organic, unbleached cotton towels.
153. Buying organic cotton or bamboo bedsheets.
327.Only buying handmade, bamboo or organic cotton blankets.
219. Only buying wooden hangers, preferably used.
16. Using tote bags, no more plastic bags.
158. Only buying eco-friendly jewellery.
233. Only buying organic cotton underwear.
156. Not buying any leather.
167. Only buying eco-friendly shoes.
265. Knitting scarves instead of buying them.
270. Learning to sew and mend clothes.
93. Recycling anything and everything that can be recycled — no excuses.
362.Recycling old running shoes.
171. Buying and donating clothes to Goodwill and other thrift stores.
227. Borrowing and sharing.
260. Not bothering with any rubber charity wristbands or ribbon campaigns.
Now, who’s up for a similar challenge?
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