I've noticed a horrible fashion trend that makes me angry. I see ladies in the thrift store buying piles of clothes, going through and taking all the good stuff. At first I didn't understand why, but recently I realized that they are then selling it all online for way more money. It sucks for people with less money, and I don't know if there's anything that can be done about it. Love you btw 💓 great video!

@Kayla_P99

2 жыл бұрын

Resellers are a huge problem, especially as they contribute to the rising prices in thrift stores. I also have an issue with xs people buying XXL and up clothes essentially as fabric when there are people who fit those clothes that don't have as many options to begin with.

@Offensive_Username

2 жыл бұрын

KZreadr Kristen Leo is such a guilty person, but fans still support her.

@misscrackwood

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agrees! I hate resellers. Let us have nice cheap things dammit!

@veracyning5572

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kayla_P99 yeah that's an irritating trend as well 🙄 I'm not plus size, but I am 6' tall. When they buy pants that are too long and cut them into shorts. Sigh ❤

@Starry_Night_Sky7455

Жыл бұрын

What can be done about it? You get there before they do. Nab that stuff.

Oh dear YES! Why are so many sustainable brands more like "blands"? Where are the shapes, colours patterns?

@ritarosa6824

2 жыл бұрын

Blands! Haha love that!

@CatheLesp

6 ай бұрын

Shapes, colors and patterns are tricky when it comes to sustainable clothing because they’re about trends, therefore, not sustainable. In my humble opinion. I do agree very much with the fact that it is very bland. They need to find a solution.

Nothing beats the feeling of finding sth you want AND need second hand. Like the universe just aligned only for you and these black converse on that shelf right now!

Totally agree with you about capsule wardrobes and sustainable fashion! We don’t need anymore sustainable basics. We need flare, patterns, and frills! I agree with your other points too, especially your last point about thinking vegan automatically means good. I fell for that a few years ago and felt so much regret after I realized it. Now I know better.

Yes yes yes to the vegan leather thing. I had a lot of discussions about this in the past. I am vegan, but still wear some leather shoes and got some nasty comments from people. The thing is that those leather shoes are lasting me a long time, can be polished/restored and taken to repaired over and over again. And we do companies think they can suddenly sell their plastic shoes for 10 times the price the used to go for because they are now labeled vegan?

@Kayla_P99

2 жыл бұрын

As a non vegan it feels almost predatory to call plastic vegan leather as it would appeal to people earlier on in their journey where they might not think about it as plastic and therefore still bad for the environment. I have leather docs that are older than I am and I've had vegan leather shoes that last less than a year.

@ivyclara9782

2 жыл бұрын

I guess it all depends on if your priority is sustainability or ending animal suffering. Personally, I would never kill a cow to avoid plastic shoes. Yes, I know that animals can also be harmed in the production of plastic shoes.

@jessicab.3713

2 жыл бұрын

@@ivyclara9782 Have you thought about reusing leather? I know for many people this isn't an option but it is what I do. I buy second hand leather shoes, belts and bag and use them until they are unrepairable.

“Sustainability is not an aesthetic” is still the mother of all of your quotes 🙌💚 (Could make for a good printed tee but might go against the point you’re making 😂)

@laralicari914

2 жыл бұрын

You could print it on second hand t-shirts that way it's still sustainable

Absolutely agree on basic clothes. We need colorful and interesting clothing. I do have a capsule wardrobe but it is still very colorful and creative. Basic doesn’t mean timeless. I would love to be able to find this type of pieces more easily but it is just so hard ! 😅

Yes. Flamboyant and eye-catching sustainable clothes, PLEASE.

Also YESYES, vegan doesn't aways equal sustainable. I hate that. Fast fashion that's cotton is also vegan.

@mbrady199

2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard a single human say they're the same thing...

@yosoysoya7944

2 жыл бұрын

@@mbrady199 I also don't see people going around and explicitly saying that but it is so often assumed or marketed as such. Actually... I think I even heard people say it out loud as well.

I agree with you entirely about some people love pizzazz. As an old woman, I LOVE natural flax and hemp. It’s so comfortable and long wearing and my skin tone loves the soft beige. I occasionally dye my flax with woad leaves for a soft blue. However, some people want bright colours, interesting cuts and flamboyant pieces. I grew up in the sixties and polyester was new and exciting and bright!! Unfortunately, it was also plastic clothing. You are so right. We can do better!

i love preloved clothing , there are so many beautiful pieces out there that need saving from the landfill

Big AMEN on activism chic! I saw a bag at a regular grocery store one time that said something like "recycle for the planet" and I was like 'are you made of recycled materials? No?!' I was furious!

@Fffiji

2 жыл бұрын

YES. So performative!

Oh the "vegan" clothes that have human exploitation in it's production... Yeah that's not vegan, because humans are animals. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk

My biggest pet peeve is people not realizing bio plastic is still plastic. "Oh it can be composted!" They say but only in a municipal facility which most municipalities do not have. The solution is not new plastics but using less of it.

@phtpl65078

2 жыл бұрын

Yes amen! It's sad that businesses fall for bioplastics for takeaways etc. believing it's better but no one thinks it through!

I agree with all but one of your points and you’re one of the only people I watch that actually addresses these issues…so THANK YOU SO MUCH! The only point I think you could ADD ( at least more often) which you almost touched on at some point…( using the ocean plastic) is the idea of the ‘sustainability’ of the production of any item. The resources ( even human work/ life) that go into making/ manufacturing any single item. The KZreadr who really s point is Shelbizle . She even has the statistics (percentages) that explains/ shows how the ‘majority’ of any items ‘carbon footprint’ or ‘environmental’ impact comes from all the resources that goes into creating the product. Her emphasis is to get people to stop just thinking about and looking at the ‘END of a products life’ ( is it compostable or recyclable) but to just not buy SO MUCH new unnecessary stuff. I agree, Until people and society get beyond the fast, excessive, status only, OVER consumption mentality …basically we’re screwed. Though I understand the point you are trying to make about the capsule wardrobe concept….I do think there are many ‘sustainable’ brands who make loud, patterned clothing…or at least ‘enough’ brands ( ie. Thought clothing). And as you mentioned thrifting is the best. But the entire ‘principle’ of a capsule wardrobe actually has nothing to do with an aesthetic at all, it’s about being mindful / thoughtful and considerate of clothing CONSUMTION which IS MUCH MORE SUSTAINABLE THAN NOT ( buying on impulse and following trends etc.). And to my point above …more slow, conscious clothing consumption IS , in my opinion, the path to actual sustainability. There are MANY youtubers who explicitly are trying to break this ‘capsule wardrobe’ ( minimalist wardrobe) misconception that it means everything has to be black and white. However, they also teach and promote thoughtful, mindful selection of colors and patterns SO THAT the item will actually be worn often and not just get tired of quickly and the ‘wasteful’ cycle continued. It is generally understood that people just DO not like or keep or wear a very loud, bold, patterned article of clothing for AS LONG AS an item that is more basic. As I mentioned above, that is not to say a person cannot have any of this in a capsule wardrobe but it is about doing it in the most sustainable way possible. A good capsule or simple wardrobe can be of any style aesthetic. See Daria Andronascu of ‘Wonder wardrobe’, Emily Wheatly on KZread…and so many more.

Hey! Would love an 'impact of video' on clothes made from recycled plastic bottels including ocean plastic.

I've always wanted to start a clothing line with way more interesting clothes than the "eco-warrior" or hippie looks that tend to go around... I wasn't sure I wanted to put more products out there, but maybe in the future if I ever have the resources to do it I will! I definitely get discouraged sometimes when I see the limited styles available in slow fashion.

Loved it, as always! My pet peeve these days is all those brands slapping an embroidered logo on t-shirts they bought from an ethical wholesaler. I mean, at least the tshirt is actually organic and ethically made, but I feel like the brand doesn’t add that much value to it… and often, there is no way to determine if the embroidered patch is also ethically made. Most of the time, the only info available is where tshirt and patch are assembled, that’s it.

"Fast fashion companies profit off of the same issues they created." AWESOME quote that needs to be printed on an (ethically-made) T-shirt.

I'd love to learn more about sustainable hobbies/steps to make your hobbies more sustainable (that doesn't cost an arm and a leg). I'm a knitter and I knit all the time, and over the past few years I've transitioned from synthetic yarns to natural yarns, but it sure isn't cheap!

I guess one thing about the color of sustainable fashion is how the clothes are supposed to be dyed. There are really very few colors you can choose from if only natural pigment can be used , and even less if you want only plant based colors.

We love you G thanks for all the research you do! It's a lot of work and very educational 💚🤠 #yeeha

I love how your shirt matches your wall!

Love the content! The most sustainable option is the one you already have. I love remembering that. And Reuse, Repair, Rewear.

Agreed! Thank you for this input!

I love this video. Thank you for giving words to some things I’ve been thinking lately. You’re awesome 💖

I definitely agree with you about sustainable clothing needing to have more vibrant or print options as well as size inclusivity (speaking as a mid Or plus sized person). I also get super annoyed at brands who want to appeal to the sustainability community by saying something is eco or reusable but is just some reusable case but the contents aren’t even responsibly sourced (**cough** skkn! ***cough cough**)

I've joined Wren & love it! I'm learning so much from your video's

''Vegan leather'' is probably the biggest one for me. Back when I was a kid, we called it pleather and new it was plastic and cheap. My real leather shoes, last me years and years and years, whereas pleather never last more than a year, if lucky. For bags, belts, coats, I always try to find real leather ones second handed. If a company is trying to sell me to the idea that their plastic bag is sustainable, they're black listed for me. All your examples are great examples of greenwashing!

Congratulations on finishing your book!

Another awesome & fantastic video from the beautiful Gittemary. Yes just because something is a trend does mean you should support it. Love 🥰 the video and love 💞 Gittemary. Have a lovely weekend.

my biggest pet peeve is also pleather -- drives me nuts every time i see this as 'vegan leather!'

I've just joined wren too, so exciting!

I have such an issue with plastic being reused into clothing because it gets washed again and again and re-enters the water system in microplastic/microfibre form.

Well said! My sentiments exactly. Would love to see more as well as fav sustainability trends. One of my favourites is the clothing swap!😁

Glad I came across your channel. I'm currently working on building a sustainable Fashion brand and your channel is definitely and eye-opener... Thanks for sharing all this information. a huge goal i'm working on is going against Fast Fashion with my brand.

6:15 YAS DAMN THOSE WHITE T-SHIRTS ! Thanks you for saying it, I am also so DONE with sustainable basics 😭 My options remain second hand and some upcycling brands making 'unique' pieces though it is expensive...

Appreciating the shirt and wall coordination here! 🔥

OMG I'm from Argentina and I didn't know about the vegan leather! Thank you for maintaining us informed.

if i buy items from fast fashion stores but wear it as "slow" fashion, where on the spectrum would this fall? i have some "fast fashion" items i am still wearing, for about 8 to 10 years now. back then, i didn't know about fast fashion yet. what if i buy say a plain shirt from h&m and wear it for 5 to 10 years? i would love to hear everybody's opinion on this. (currently doing a no buy year and only accepting hand me downs from family and friends if they ask me if i want something and i'll try to keep going as long as possible, i also haven't been buying much last year and no fast fashion, so please be kind and don't attack me. i am just curious about how people see this!)

@tiramcnally3577

2 жыл бұрын

I still have fast fashion pieces that I bought years ago and always go by the ethos that the most sustainable clothes are the ones already in our wardrobe so wear them endlessly! Also whenever I buy something I think will I wear it atleast 30 times. You're obviously thinking consciously about how you're buying which is the the most important thing . We are all on our own journeys with sustainability and making it work for our own circumstances/income. That's just my take! Big Love 💛

@Kx____

2 жыл бұрын

@@tiramcnally3577 that's a really wonderful thing to go by "the most sustainable clothes are the ones already in our wardrobe!" that's lovely. i have been mending loads of clothes in the recent years as well, replacing the elastics or just mending the holes so i can still wear them as an undershirt/garment or as a pj or "house wear". and the items that really went bad i've been using for cleaning purposes. i was just curious about how other people view this, it was something that i suddenly thought off a while ago. thank you for sharing your perspective! ♥♥♥

@louisa7534

2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, a sustainable piece only worn 2 times is less sustainable than a fast fashion one worn 50 times. By complety discrediting fast fashion clothing (that is most likely to be cheaper and more size inclusive and therefor more available to a lot of people), we are not helping a sustainable approach to fashion. Shaming someone never helped to change their mind :)

@supernova622

2 жыл бұрын

In the case of fast fashion, i think it's important to look at the whole picture, start to finish. How did production impact environment, how did manufacturing impact workers, what happens to the item when you're done with it. Even if you get a lot of use out of it, is it justified to give money to a company knowing they rely on exploitative labor practices and disregard for environmental stewardship to keep prices so low

@supernova622

2 жыл бұрын

Leena Norms did a great video recently that made great points about consumerism in the global economy kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5-t3JmeeLfZh7Q.html

Thanks for this video. Have you read Cradle to Cradle?

I will definitely join Wren! I never knew such a subscription existed.

Fab video Gittemary!!! You have raised so many awesome points that frost my preserves at the same time as they grind your gears. Nothing irks me more than greenwashing and folks/brands jumping on the ol’ plant-based and sustainability bandwagon. Thanks for speaking your mind… i love it when you do so. 💦🌎Ⓜ️ary

Such good points! Totally agree! It's a bit discouraging though, how complicated sustainable living feels with all this deceptive greenwashing marketing (and truly eco clothing still being expensive and often dull)

I loved this video! Could you make a video about the fashion brands that you like, please?

Totally loved point 2. I got really annoyed a few days ago with another KZread creator content whose channel is about minimalism because I couldn't believe the amount of stuff she accumulated over an yer and was either giving away, or selling or just taking it to the bulky waste. Also she was so proud of the decorations she had used in order to sell her house which now though she was going to get rid off (this bad habit of some Scandinavian countries to have to embellish the house like a magazine in oder to sell it, it really drives me insane!). I was so annoyed with her for passing this message. Minimalism is really contributing to the problem of carbon emissions, not reducing it.

Absolutely loooooooooooving the 70s vibe on your shirt. Was it a thrift shop find? I'd love to find a similar one

Please please can we have more snazzy, zazzy, sustainable clothing! I just tried to find a sustainable tank top in a bright color and....couldn't.

i personally would love to see a video about good sustainable trends/brands because i want to get more into sustainable fashion but i honestly don't know where to look. all i really know about is going thrifting for all of my clothes, which is great, but sometimes it doesn't always work out and when i need a specific piece i would like to be able to maybe buy something new but not fast fashion/unsustainable/non-ethical/etc.

Greenwashing is real! Such a shame. I agree 100 💯 percent with you on all the points you have raised. Well done! Another awesome video !

Ugh the activism chic bothers me so much!!! I think people that are responsible for this think that this is okay because sweatshop workers don’t understand English, which is not really true

I live in New Zealand and sustainable clothing here is often "baggy" and doesn't fit my body type - short and slender. I end up disappearing under the fabric. I would love more tailored styles

Favorite trends would be a fun video

Have you try contacting Sorelle Amore ? she's doing more videos on your topics on her second channel. And your aesthetics match 😁

What do you think about online shop called Change? I think it's not fast fashion but they also have clothes with activism sayings on them. I don't know if this shop is okay or not. 😅

My pet peeve is when clothes are "made from recycled polyester" and that is supposed to make them more sustainable. It's still plastic. You're still dressing in terrible quality plastic fabrics that will become tired and awful very quickly. And - washing the clothes will release micro plastics into the ecosystem. I also agree on everything else you say in this video.

I would love a gittemary "zero waste daniel" collab lol

Yessss

Would you mind if I left a link on this comment for a bio textile company I found that is petroleum free and 100% compostable? Their channel only has like 14 subs but I think the lady is my new hero, would LOVE for you to take a look! They're out of Australia, are certified cradle to grave in their production & supply chain. They also hate bamboo clothing!

I'm a plus sized person, I'm non-binary with an eclectic witchy, grunge style and I can't ever find clothes from sustainable brands. One they don't usually carry my size. In the rare case I find something I find interesting enough I like (because you're right it's all beige) it's never in my size. I even messaged a brand one time asking if they had any plans on expanding their sizes into plus sizes because I'd love to be able to wear their clothes. Their response was shocking! They said we just did we added an XL. What! An XL isn't even plus size. It's in straight sizing. It's standard. And to tell me that you already did was like well we went up one extra size that's enough. It just excludes the majority. The average US woman is a size 16/18 and these companies are just like designer brands, they don't want "fat" people in their clothes. It sucks.

So, I'm super into a minimalist wardrobe, but as someone who only wears dresses, I FEEL THAT RANT about basic pieces. Why, why, WHY do sustainable dresses HAVE to look like I'm wearing a bag? It's not a cute look on me. Or the cute dresses would cause a major wardrobe malfunction for this mom of a rambunctious boy.

If all clothing is UV protective, what is the point of UPF clothing?

Anyone have thoughts on girlfriend collectiv?

This may be a bit adjacent but what I can’t stand is every time i participate in some kind of fundraiser for a good cause they want to give me a free t shirt!

I generally see the "vegan leather" description on items that are more traditionally made of regular leather, such as handbags and shoes. The Birkenstock shoes you showed, is a great example of this. Birkenstocks are traditionally made of leather, but they noticed a decrease in sales due to an increase in veganism. So as a business, they try to give consumers what they want. Birkenstocks, with no animals. I don't think the company was trying to greenwash as more sustainable. That's how I view "vegan leather" anyway.

I'm a romantic/vintage/girlie minimalist mid/plus size who loves color and doesn't follow any minimalist astetic. I don't buy from sustainable brand, to me everything it's ugly, boring and overpriced and to be honest, I don't care. I practice the sustainability of my mother: - buy less -have less - use things till the end - Reuse, Recycle

Some of us like minimal "basic" clothes. It has nothing to do with our attempt to be eco-conscious. I've also never thought something being "vegan" as automatically being eco-friendly. It just means I'm not wearing a creature.

The number one reason to use the term Vegan is to say it is Halal without Islamic tone. So read Vegan as Halal, not as Organic. The activism Chic is really shallow indeed. It is always funny to see brands talk about gender issues (hello Converse!) while not breaking down gender barriers on the webshop. If there is one brand that can do away with gender straight away it is Converse. Yet they still divide by men/woman, and add a pride section next to it. They almost have all models up to size 51. I would say, make your activism genuine by removing woman/men/kid sections, and deliver all models in all sizes, including the tiny fraction that only goes to size 42 now. My husband deserves lemon-print low chucks too! One of my issues with sustainable fashion is that greenwashing leads to horrible fabric mixtures. Adding 10% of recycled plastic to a pair of jeans makes it jeans with plastic, horrible to recycle in the next round. If you want sustainable fabrics, I would make them 100% natural. I rather see companies invest in low impact Cotton/Viscose/Linen by programs like GOTS, than throw a bit of lycra in some weird recycled fabric mixture. Oh, and Tencell/Lyocell is totally evil. This fabric has such a bad quality, it stains, it looks like junk after ironing, yet it is the front runner when it comes to greenwashing. I know how bad Viscose can be, but any viscose thrift find from 20-30 years ago will outlast/outperform any new Lyocell piece of junk.

yesss the vegan leather thing omg 😭 the label "vegan leather" implies sustainability and quality and it just doesn't sit right with me, most (fast fashion) products that are advertised as "vegan leather" are neither sustainable nor good quality, they're just crappy plastic things that smell like petroleum

These sustainable companies can’t produce wildly colorful products because if they are truly using sustainable dye practices, it’s harder to get deeper colors with natural dye. And dye pollution is a huge problem.

I'm in the mood for some negativity (truth) blabbering. Let's go. Talk girl, talk! Point it all out. Really, to be completely no bullshit truthy, all of this sustainability eco-lifestyle looks nice. It probably makes you feel better about your environmental virtue but, overall the world over, your actions are quite futile. What is actually going on in the world is overwhelming growth and waste. The whole fixation is on growth, growth, growth.

I have been vegan for years and I also worry about the environment which can cause a dilemma for me. I do not like polyester clothing for many reasons. The feel of the material, what it does when we wash it and where it ends up at the end of it's life bothered me. I buy a lot of secondhand natural clothing. Yes, even many Irish wool sweaters. I can't justify sheep's wool going to a trash heap just because someone wore it once and was too itchy. Obviously my heart aches for animals being mistreated but it also aches for the earth to heal. I believe this puts some vegans in a war with themselves wanting to save all. If a sheep was mistreated for it's wool then I feel I must honor it in some way other than a trash heap. I literal hug those sweaters hoping the sheep's wool used to make them were treated well and had long lives. Am I wrong for feeling this way? I want to do what's best for all but not sure if my thinking is correct.

@misscrackwood

2 жыл бұрын

If you buy second hand leather or wool, to me, you're doing it right. You're honoring the animal that was used for that material and prevent it from going to waste, which would leave the animal being sacrificed for nothing. It's also lasting way longer, so you reduce the need for producing more new things. I understand the internal struggle, but I feel that veganism often miss the more broad sustainable/eco perspective, like it goes beyond the product. So please, keep honoring those second hand wool sweaters!

One thing that is super irritating and infuriating is you tubers who create their own 'ranges' of items/clothing. Namely with awful companies like *mazon or k*aren Millen/*OOHOO. Mostly cheap polyester tat that even when chucked away, a thrift shop will not be able to sell. These situations only come about because of social media and these people's perceived 'audience' (often these views and followers are 'bought' -making the level of engagment appear high) Their genuine 'followers' are deliriously blind and lack awareness as they actively buy into this scenario and create profits for said influencers and said companies. People still do not have the awareness to see that the line between the lifestyle an influencer promotes and the lifestyle they themselves live are seperate. This is simply painting a picture that people look to for a fantasy life. Not their real life. The losers here are the environment where the raw materials are taken from, the water systems used to shape said items. The people that live in these areas that face disruptions to their food supply due to lack of water (due to redirection to factories /due to contamination from plastic and/or dyes etc) Not to mention the fact that they are not rewarded fairly financially for their efforts. Its great to be creative, but instead of adding to landfill, why not create ideas/solutions rather than things/ problems. This is my pet peeve anyhow. I bought a pair of Docs vegan leather boots a couple of years ago, worst shoe buy ever. If I walk beyond a certain distance... Without fail I get a blister/s on my toes. Horrible plastic shit. I try and perservere as I don't want to chuck them out but I do not recommend. I appreciate you for talking about these things :)

The "vegan" label being slapped onto so many random products grinds my gears as well. Especially when it comes to fast fashion and fake leather products which usually involve exploitation of human workers. In my opinion, the ethical stance that is veganism includes all animals, including humans.

Buy less, and don't waste what you have . That's it. I don't buy into the whole "sustainable fashion" thing. I understand you are passionate about what you're passionate about, but I'm OK with people consuming a unsustainably made piece of garment if I end up using it for many many years, while not OK with people consuming ten pieces of sustainability made garment and only use them for one year.

I HATE the vegan leather that is just plastic. They found a way to make low quality plastic shoes/clothes seem like the good thing to buy because they are "vegan", and they charge accordingly. At this point, I feel that is better to just buy real leather stuff. Cause at least it is more durable and you will be buying less of it. I'm just tired of finding a piece that I love and in 2/3 years is unusable and I have to buy a new one.

White t-shirts man..... While I love the look, it's not practical for as I am a messy bitch and they never stay white 😅