Hi Reader,

We hope you're having a wonderful summer! ☀️

In this month's newsletter, learn about 3 ways you can be a part of the sustainable fashion movement and make a difference. Plus, enjoy a preview of next month's Sustainable Fashion Week programming!

3 Easy Sustainable Fashion Actions To Take This Month

When new studies and data is released on fashion's impact or well-written papers are published that outline the industry's issues, it can be easy to focus on all that is wrong and feel overwhelmed.

This month, we encourage you to identify an action that you can take to be a part of the industry's transition. Here are some ideas.

1. Get your items repaired

Every pice of clothing that is repaired, significantly reduces its environmental footprint up to 30%!

2. Stop washing your jeans (really)

Most people wash their jeans too often. Jeans should be washed every 10 wears, unless absolutely necessary. Going longer between washes saves water, energy, and other resources which is better for the planet (and your household bills) long term. Learn more, here.

3. Set aside items you aren't wearing

Many of us have items tucked away in a drawer or hanging in the closet that haven't been worn in seasons — maybe even years.

Take time this month to look at the items you don't reach for and ask yourself why.

Pull items that need to be mended and put them together in a bag or bin. Then, learn how to fix them or schedule in a time to get them repaired.

For the items that don't fit or reflect your style, bag them up and bring them to the clothing swap along the Wild Mile on September 20th.

What's Next?

For more tips on how to care for and wear the items you own and to learn about individual or systemic steps to changing the fashion industry, join us next month for Sustainable Fashion Week Chicago's fall programming. Preview the events here!

Upcoming Events

Tickets to the Sustainable Fashion Symposium and the Sustainable Fashion Show & Social are now available! Every ticket sales helps us with our $10,000 fundraising goal.

Stay Connected: Join our free group chat to connect with other community members across Illinois. Here you can ask any questions about your sustainable fashion journey, the fashion industry, learn about upcoming events, and more!

Featured free resource:

🧵 Innovations in sustainable textile science

👖 What is personal style, really?

🗺️ Map of vintage and secondhand shops in Chicago

📚Sustainable fashion reading guide