I haven't bought anything to wear in three months! I've decided to start out with some easy items that even if I lose weight I'll still be able to wear. Socks, a sweatshirt hoodie jacket, t-shirt and a purse.
I have to find these items that is fair trade and ideally made with organic material.
Socks, Hoodie and T-Shirts https://wearpact.com They are responsible in making sure their partners are paying a living wage and treat them well in responsible working environments. Check. No Child Labor. Check. No toxic pesticides in their cotton. Check. Non-GMO Cotton. Bonus, Check. One down side is I don't see any size measurements to confirm I'm buying the right size. They do have a generous return policy. I'm buying 2 pairs of socks, a navy hoodie and two t-shirts. I only spent $67.00. Nowhere near as much as I feared.
That leaves a purse. I have really missed my purse buying. The last few weeks I've been saying to myself that I'm living a life of deprivation. I'm getting tired of it. Weary in fact. When you are used to running into a Target and picking up a new shirt or purse every week or two it starts to bother you. It's not like I don't have lots of perfectly great clothes sitting in my closet. But, there is something about that new purchase. I'm still trying to kick the overall habit of buying but I also want to build my wardrobe with quality items that are purchased from socially responsible sources. I found a company a couple of months back that sell purses, http://www.swordandplough.com/ They take old military items, such as parachutes and hire veterans to sew purses. It creates opportunities and reduces waste. Plus, its veteran owned and made in the USA by companies that hire USA Military. So, it's more than a win-win. Plus, they have a purse that, although expensive, I really love. I think I'm going to get a lot of use out of it.
There was another reason I wanted to get a start on buying some clothes. I need some clothing comparisons for my review of how to identify a quality garment. So, soon I hope to be able to compare with my clothing expert bad quality vs. good quality and share.
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