WASTE ACCUMULATION

FACTS: 98% of textiles are sent to landfills. the volume of clothing that has been wasted by Americans have increased by the year. There are now 14 million tons of clothes that are being wasted, that end up in landfills around the world, taking more than 200 years for the textiles to decompose.

DEFINITION: The build up of waste, producing toxic gases within the economy, interrupting biogeochemical cycles (important elements of living matter), eventually inviting infectious diseases, causing degradation of land, affecting aquatic life, and causing pollution in the ocean.

SOLUTIONS: Practice longevity - STOP WEARING YOUR CLOTHES ONLY ONE TIME. get out of the mindset that you MUST purchase more outfits for pictures! Show your followers how DIVERSE your style is by mix and matching your garment pieces - Explore other shopping options, such as renting your clothes (we recommend Rent the Runway) - Donate to family and friends (donation centers send 80% of clothing to underdeveloped countries [flooding their cities]) - Shop Responsibly - Thrift shop - Purchase from sustainable brands that guarantee natural fabrics and materials - Sell to consignment shops - INVEST! Yes, you need clothes. We all do. But, fast fashion- CHEAP, poor quality clothing, was never the wave! Invest in high-quality fabrics that offer durability.