Fashion Revolution’s short film #LovedClothesLast encourages us all to consume less, care for and appreciate the garments we have and mend and make do whenever possible. This beautifully shot film shares an intriguing look at mass production, consumerism and the tragedy of modern-day landfills, to remind us that even small individual actions have a lasting effect.
Enjoy this short artistic film below and be sure to share your thoughts on this important topic in a comment:
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Hi Sheri
Thanks for sharing this, very different and artistic approach. We need all forms of communication to wake up all of us for what we cause with our everyday choices.
I recently watched the amazing documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’ and frankly felt trapped. As we nowadays buy everything from the supermarket, we don’t have other choice as consumers than purchasing our food wrapped in plastic foil in a plastic tray… (and despite the alternatives here and there, such biodegradable plastic bags for example, it is apparent we don’t do enough).
How a single individual with a regular income can avoid all that?
Caring for the planet
Mariana
It’s very true that supermarkets really need to lose their insane over-packaging practices. I buy all of my fruit and veg loose from the local market, try to buy dry goods in bulk using my own containers whenever possible and, of course, use fabric shopping bags. We’re also vegetarian so plastic/styrofoam packaged meat isn’t an issue in our house 😉
If everyone made small changes to the their shopping habits (like refusing to buy packaged fruit/veg & using fabric shopping bags) the world would definitely be healthier – and supermarkets just might stop selling such over-packaged merchandise if no one actually bought it. Unfortunately it’s down to the consumer/shopper to make enough of an impact through shopping habit changes that it drastically affects the profits of the brands and businesses 🙁
Yes, all the things you are mentioning I already put in practice (and we all can).
I am glad it was announced yesterday on TV that Western Australian government may ban plastic bags soon. One step at a time.