It's that easy: 8 mantras for more sustainable fashion

If you extend the useful life of your clothing, you reduce greenhouse gas emissions, avoid the waste of millions of tons of textile materials and, therefore, save energy and resources. But how to buy less, use more and wash better? Discover our 8 mantras, which we encourage you to follow. A practical guide to making your favorite clothes last longer so you can use them again and again. We want to promote circular fashion with the certainty that together we can walk towards a more sustainable future, starting with small decisions.

1: (RE)USE

The most sustainable garment is the one you already have in your closet. We recommend that you create your own wardrobe in a more sustainable way (see our recommendation) , we will help you select your basic garments so that you can mix and match to your liking without losing your style.

2: (RE)CONSIDER

It is very important to reduce the amount of clothing that ends up in landfills due to fading, shrinking and warping as a result of, for example, overwashing. Therefore, as part of our mission to wash well , we invite you to only wash your clothes when necessary with natural laundry soaps like those from Home Healthy Home, because each type of garment requires its own care. Natural fibers such as wool can last between 7 and 10 uses without needing to be washed, but they need a soap that promotes hydration like ours. soap No. 13 , while mixed garments can last up to a month for which we recommend our soap No. 14 . We recommend that you read our blog article: " how to choose the most suitable detergent " . Don't forget to add our drying balls to your washing machines that, in addition to saving energy, prevent your clothes from suffering more in the spin cycle or in the dryer. We recommend refreshing your clothes between washes by spraying them with our No. 230 perfume . They have been specially formulated to refresh and disinfect your clothes.

3: (RE)FOR

We invite you to give a second life to your damaged or faded clothes by learning to sew, knit or even dye them, so you can wear them again and again. Keep in mind that even knitwear with holes can be fixed . For easy clothing alterations and repairs, try the HOW TO SEW or PUNTO FÁCIL app , which will guide you through the sewing job, making it easier and more fun.

4: (RE)INVENT

Try redesigning your wardrobe in different ways, mixing and matching clothes (for example, wear your pantsuit with heels for the office, and with jeans and sneakers on the weekend. If something you bought at the time but you don't know why not If you finish liking it, try reusing it by changing the buttons, putting elbow pads on it, making it shorter or try combining it with some of your favorite clothes.

5: (RE)USA

Instead of buying new clothes, buy second-hand clothes. We recommend, for example, the ethical fashion stores of OXFAM INTERMÓN , which includes basic products for each season, and also second-hand. At SECOND CHANCE you can buy second-hand luxury clothing or try swapping clothes with friends and family. Also consider subscribing to fashion rentals like ECOADICTA , a sustainable way to experiment with different styles at the same time.

6: (RE)CYCLE

If you have clothes that you no longer want but are in good condition, there is no need to throw them away. Give it to friends or family, donate it to a charity or sell it on a platform like WALLAPOP or VINTED , give it a second chance to live in someone else's closet.

7: (RE)TRAIN

Before buying something new, reconsider what and where to buy. Look for ethical and sustainable stores and brands, as well as the use of recycled or recyclable materials , such as ECOALF . Look for brands that are actively inspiring change like UTTOPY that helps fight Alzheimer's, premature children , overfishing, etc.

8: (RE)DESIGN

The key to (RE)DESIGN the future of the fashion industry is not only to adopt more sustainable production methods, but also to change our consumption habits. So we invite you to review our 8 mantras and use them as a reference to help you develop a lasting relationship with your favorite clothes and do your bit to care for our planet.

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