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"Sustainable fashion as a whole is one of the most polluting industries in the world... I don't think you can have fully sustainable fashion."
"Ultimately, sustainable fashion is about values. We have to decide what we value."
"Buy secondhand clothes, swap with your friends, and ultimately, buy less."
"Don't let it be a trend piece; buy something that's going to be classic and that will last forever."
"Thrift shop or charity shop second-hand clothes. It's the best thing you can do because the fast fashion and the fashion industry in general is one of the most destructive things on this planet."
"Their mission is to provide great clothes that don't harm the environment."
"Always look on the pre-loved websites or pre-loved vintage boutiques before paying full price in store."
"Dressing ethically and sustainably doesn't necessarily have to be expensive."
"I'd like to create real genuine items that you can treasure as opposed to just throwaway fashion which you wear twice and then replace."
"I am a huge fan of secondhand shopping. I would actually say the backbone of my wardrobe is clothing that I purchased secondhand."
"Vintage or secondhand is going to be the best choice, obviously."
"Don't buy things you're only going to wear once."
"Thinking strategically about what pieces that you want in your closet that you really wear again and again and again and you'll have for years to come."
"Transition from throwaway to mindful purchases."
"Secondhand is supposed to be bigger than fast fashion by 2028."
"Well, I hope this gave you some insight on sustainable fashion brands."
"I hope it inspires you in 2021 to kind of get into thrifting or do more thrifting."
"A wardrobe that's both sustainable and stylish."
"If you have a vintage sweater vest... you can wear that in like so many different ways and make it last so much longer."
"I really do care. The brands I buy from care a lot about the environment and where their materials come from."
"It's kind of cool because I already have so many things in my wardrobe that are all organic materials."
"The brands I buy from care a lot about the environment and where their materials come from."
"The whole brand in itself is kind of making strides in terms of more sustainable and animal friendly fabrics."
"This is very much that luxurious gorgeous sustainable peace."
"You're actually getting a shoe that recycles plastic bottles and actually helps the environment."
"Don't buy into fast fashion, buy secondhand or from small businesses who make the items by hand."
"Am I going to wear this item 20 times or more? If the answer is no, just don't buy it."
"I prefer having one nice pair of pants that I know lasts, rather than having a hundred things that I can't wear everywhere."
"It has also helped me save money, led me down a path of being more conscious and aware of how garments are made, the impact of fashion, and how we can choose to either support ethical brands or make our own clothes from sustainable materials."
"Wasteland thrifting: splurged $426 for four designer items, but at least they're secondhand."
"Wrapping up the thrifting for a week challenge: confidence, style, and positive environmental impact."
"I think it's also great to develop your wardrobe outside the mainstream fast fashion trends and kind of waves."
"When you start spending that type of money on clothing, you want to buy pieces that can last in your closet forever."
"You can thrive with the clothing that you already have."
"Buying clothes secondhand not only saves money, but it also helps the environment."
"Super cool! ...each item is ethically made by small family businesses using a mixture of new and upcycle fabrics and materials."
"Focus on buying pieces that you can wear multiple times and switch up with different outfits."
"I don't love shopping fast fashion, however, in the sustainable and ethical fashion world, there are very few options available for plus size people."
"My capsule wardrobe is also ethically done everything is either bought ethically from like a local shop whether it be handmade or vintage."
"I quit fast fashion this year and I ain't never going back."
"I don't feel like I'm being wasteful...I can still have cute clothes."
"Shifting away from fast fashion has been amazing, not just for my wallet but also for my closet because I no longer have a closet that's bogged down with mediocre pieces."
"Don't buy fast fashion, it's been nine years now."
"Investing in pre-loved pieces promotes sustainable shopping and adds unique finds to my closet."
"I'm constantly donating, selling clothes, I sell a lot on Poshmark."
"Shopping secondhand is especially fantastic from when you're building a wardrobe because it's much better for the environment compared to traditional retail."
"Their quality is better than fast fashion so if you're buying something with the intention of keeping it for a long time I do think that this could be a brand that you can buy from that is sustainable."
"I'm glad that I've moved on from that phase. I'm definitely whoa the Sun is doing crazy things today I've definitely grown up and moved on to you know ethically made jewelry and investing in higher quality pieces."
"Shopping my own closet... kind of wearing what I already own... moving in a direction of sustainability."
"You know, I'm making better choices and that's what it's all about: to share with you guys creative ways to rework your clothes, thrifting, just finding alternative ways to shop."
"Every time I go through a thrift store, I buy clothes from a thrift store, there's a little part of me that's extra happy."
"Switch to natural fiber clothing like cotton and wool."
"...Mud jeans... offers jeans made of recycled Denim and they are registered B Corporation."
"People are starting to move towards more of like a sustainable fashion industry."
"Parity makes high quality comfortable clothing for life."
"It's more sustainable and it's ridiculous to like have a completely new different set of clothing for every single fashion video I do."
"You should buy less and buy better; never buy poorly made clothes, always buy well-made durable clothes."
"If we are what we wear, then we can actually reduce pollution coming out of the fashion industry."
"They make their activewear out of recycled material and then they also have 100% recyclable packaging."
"Another hack for packing light is to wear on repeat. What items can you re-wear over again?"
"Experience the joy of fashion while sidestepping the vicious cycle of clothing consumption and disposal."
"Shop vintage, style look, save the planet. Love that."
"I want 50% of the clothes that I wear to either be handmade by me or be thrifted and adjusted by myself."
"This is made with 100% recycled polyester yarn."
"We're really going to ditch the polyester, we're going to ditch the acrylics, and we're going to really stick to cotton, linens, wool."
"By helping educate people on what materials are better for the planet... it will encourage people to pay more attention and be more thoughtful when purchasing clothing."
"It's made from recycled premium leather, it's so supple and soft."
"Reformation claims to be the first green fast fashion company around."
"Buy less, wear more, without breaking the bank."
"Let's move away from fast fashion and start wearing extremely comfortable, durable, and environmentally friendly clothing."
"Fashion doesn't need more clothing, what it does need is a sustainable production business model to never-ending fabric waste dumping cycle."
"I want to help you guys invest in a capsule wardrobe that you're gonna wear forever."
"So let's move away from fast fashion items that are only worn once or twice and start wearing extremely comfortable, durable, and environmentally friendly clothing and ethical jewellery."
"I really do buy things that I can imagine myself wearing many times."
"This jumper here is from a brand called SOS Activewear, and it stands for Save Our Seas, and it's basically made out of recycled ocean plastics, which is just amazing."
"Although academia views sustainable fashion as both social and environmental, consumers primarily define sustainable fashion using environmentally friendly language."
"I also try not to buy into fast fashion or trends."
"Hopefully you guys are excited for that and to see more sustainable ethical fashion videos here on YouTube."
"The fashion industry must change, the way that we—humans—consume textiles and clothing has to change."
"I thrift so much now that I really try to look for super high-quality, nice fabrics."
"It's a great piece that you can just have in your wardrobe, it's also made up of Tencel cellulose, so it is a nice fiber."
"I'm so grateful that you come and watch and that you're excited about slow fashion."
"We are a slow fashion, sustainable, and ethical brand using responsibly sourced, often recycled materials."
"I'm into fashion, I really like the idea of being able to get so many new pieces of clothing and not contribute any more waste to the universe."
"They want to create clothing with zero impact on the planet and its oceans."
"I have been buying a lot of clothes pre-owned since the beginning of this year."
"Fashion doesn't have to be excessive; you can still reap all the benefits of style and personal styling without having to constantly hoard items."
"These gorgeous pieces are perfect for your everyday wear and pieces that you won't need to rebuy, these will last you forever."
"I've been investing in clothes that are definitely made better and more timeless."
"It's so affordable, we've got amazing pieces of clothing on there which are sustainable."
"I've kind of moved away from buying into fast fashion."
"It is the opposite of fast fashion; it is making an intention to invest in amazing functional pieces, versatile pieces that will last years, multiple seasons."