On June 1, today, I’m starting a 90 day buy no new clothes challenge.
“By challenging yourself to buy ‘no new clothes’ – whether that’s not buying anything at all, or prioritizing re-use and secondhand, you decide! – you will reduce your carbon footprint, build healthy psychological habits, limit the waste you send to landfill, and keep your hard-earned dollars from companies that don’t provide their garment workers living wages or safe working conditions.”
That last one I try not to do anyway. I almost exclusively buy made in Canada clothes from slow fashion companies. But even with that commitment, I still own enough clothes for a lifetime.
Don’t get me started on bike jerseys. Lol.
Also, I’m trying to organize my house and make it less stressful. For me, that means owning less stuff.
I’m feeling inspired by the Swedish Death Cleaning author whose book on aging exuberantly I just finished. There’s a great intro to the ideas here.
Wish me luck!