About Clothing’s Value Beyond The Price Tag by Valerie Gross
The precise negative impact of the fashion industry is unknown, but is sizeable. There is no question that in its entirety the fashion industry is contributing to our climate crisis. This is evident by excess production, environmental disasters of both land and human capital, and the mountains of clothing waste wreaking havoc across the globe. Our planet cannot sustain the amount of clothing manufacturers are pumping out. In addition, as individuals we have an insatiable appetite to over consume, particularly inexpensive fashion, and dispose of goods long before their usefulness is over.
The predominant business model in fashion is a linear one, “take-make-dispose”; a system where sustainable fashion can’t exist. And one in which profits trump all other concerns – destruction of the environment, and the diminishing value of clothing.
We need to be more connected to the process of designing and making clothes. To make much needed change begins with understanding the evolution of the fashion system. My book provides the information, and the tools to help you make better clothing choices. “Clothing’s Value Beyond The Price Tag” examines the materials of our clothing, the meaning behind what we wear, fashion’s sustainability challenges, the ingredients of quality clothing, and how to create a more conscious wardrobe. We can accelerate radical change, even in an industry as complex and seemingly frivolous as fashion.
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Author Bio:
I won’t deny that fashion is important to my identity. I was lucky enough to have grown up in a time when the longevity and classic appeal of clothing was valued. There was a certain pride in caring for clothes, altering and repairing them to keep them longer.
An undergraduate degree in Home Economics, and a Masters of Arts in Clothing & Textiles, and my work as a hand knitting designer, are only a few of the reasons why I wrote this book. My main wish is to help you become a more conscious shopper, and to develop a greater appreciation for the clothes we wear on a daily basis, but have long forgotten their value.