This time of year is a time of renewal and refocus for many (including me). It's a time for setting intentions and planning what you hope the year ahead will look like. And it's the perfect time to start thinking about building or refining a slow fashion practice.
If you've been following Lilla Barn for a while, you know I talk a lot about slow fashion and have been adjusting how I think about my own slow fashion practice. I'll be sharing info over the next few weeks to help you build and define your own practice. Let's jump in.
The concept of slow fashion offers a way to approach the fashion industry in a sustainable and ethical manner that prioritizes our earth and its people over mass production. The term “slow fashion” can describe the actual design and production process within the fashion industry and how we as consumers participate, while also acting as an umbrella term covering different aspects of a larger movement including:
- Sustainable fashion
- Ethical fashion
- Garment recycling
- Second-hand clothing
- Fiber content and textile production
- Mending and repairing
- Garment care
- Capsule wardrobes
- Defining your personal style
- And more!
There are so many facets to slow fashion, which is why it can often seem overwhelming or out of reach. I believe there are things we all can do to help slow the fashion industry (and ourselves) down which is why I've been approaching the concept as a practice.
Just like a yoga practice or a creative practice, there is no perfect way to do it. There are ups and downs and ebbs and flows and what works for you may be different than what works for others. You get to decide what is important to you and how to align your consuming, designing, and styling efforts with your values.
For me, a slow fashion practice is a practice of thoughtfulness related to how clothing is designed and produced, how we make consumer decisions, how we value our clothes and personal belongings, and ultimately how we think about ourselves and the world.
I'm looking forward to sharing more with you and the conversations to come.