It’s no secret that fast fashion is something we want to avoid where possible, but an article from the Australian Institute has revealed that we're the world’s biggest consumers of clothing and textiles per capita. Most of these purchases come from fast fashion brands and retailers, so how do we curb our habits to not only save money but be more sustainable?
It all starts with where we shop. RIISE is an Australian-based fashion, beauty and homewares marketplace that sources items from brands that encourage sustainability within the fashion industry. Each item in the RIISE store is individually vetted to see how sustainable it is in terms of raw materials, supply chain processes, and end-of-life.
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When you’re trying to become more sustainable with your fashion choices you have a few options. Buying items second-hand is great, but sometimes you might want to add new clothes to your current lineup. If you’re buying new, it’s important to make sure that you try to find pieces that use raw materials that are natural, renewable or biodegradable, that the supply chain producing and delivering the clothes is traceable and ethical, and that the end of life of a piece means it can be re-worn, recycled or it's biodegradable.
By carefully selecting brands and pieces that align with the ideals of sustainable fashion, RIISE is helping customers make a more conscious approach to their clothes shopping. Through its range of sustainable, high-quality pieces, you're able to build up your capsule wardrobe by focusing on a more curated range that you'll get more use out of.
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Brands like Silk Laundry and Courtney Zheng are all great examples of slow fashion and all have pieces available through RIISE, ensuring their authenticity when it comes to sustainable practices, while still being fashionable and original.
Part of changing the status quo when it comes to the fashion industry is ensuring that consumers can still enjoy fashion and styling different pieces, as well as ensuring that garments are well looked after so they last for years to come.
If you’re looking for sustainable, slow fashion that encourages change within the industry, you can shop RIISE's range here.
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