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Title Page\nCopyright Page\nTable of Contents\nIntroduction\n About This Book\n Foolish Assumptions\n Icons Used in This Book\n Beyond the Book\n Where to Go from Here\nPart 1 Opening the Door to Sustainable Fashion\n Chapter 1 Closet, Meet Sustainable Fashion\n Understanding Sustainability\n Preserving our planet and preventing climate change\n Treating people with dignity and respect\n Calling Out the Problem with Today’s Fashion Industry\n The rise of fast fashion\n A three-legged monster\n Being Part of the Solution and Avoiding Eco-Anxiety\n Taking Action: What You Can Do to Increase Sustainability\n Chapter 2 Starting with the Clothes You Already Own\n Taking Stock of Your Closet\n Auditing your closet\n Organizing your closet\n Unlocking the Wow Factor in Clothes You Already Own\n Knowing the color wheel\n Mixing prints and patterns\n Accessorizing for a different look\n Using styling apps\n Working with Outfit Formulas\n Defining outfit formulas\n Plugging in outfit formulas\n Chapter 3 Adios, Fast Fashion\n Identifying the Real Cost of Fast Fashion\n Looking at the fast-fashion business model\n Costing more than you may think\n Higher cost per wear\n “More is better” psychology\n Not designed to last\n Taking a toll on garment workers\n Earning less than a living wage\n Enduring poor factory conditions\n Being exposed to harsh chemicals\n Adversely affecting the environment\n Creating microplastics\n Filling landfills\n Polluting air and water\n Wasting water\n Using unsustainable fabrics\n Spotting Fast Fashion\n Identifying popular fast-fashion brands\n Spotting telltale signs that a brand is fast fashion\n Moving Away from Fast Fashion and Toward Sustainability\n Confronting Greenwashing\n Taking a peek at sustainability\n Spotting greenwashing\n Chapter 4 Shifting to a Sustainable Fashion Mindset\n Shopping as a Sustainable Fashion Consumer\n Avoiding Impulse Buys\n Use shopping lists\n Determining what you really need or want to buy\n Getting fashion inspiration\n Writing out your list\n Doing some research\n Take your time\n Being Trendy and Sustainable\n Avoiding Temptation\n Detoxing your social media and inbox\n Fasting from shopping\n Being wary of sales\n Finding a sustainable fashion community\n Taking Pride in Repeating Outfits\nPart 2 Purchasing Sustainable Fashion Items\n Chapter 5 What Makes a Brand Sustainable?\n Refuting Some Misconceptions about Sustainable Fashion\n Looking at Sustainable Business Practices\n Sustainable environmental practices\n Zero- or low-waste practices\n Regenerative practices\n Use of nontoxic and eco-friendly dyes\n Carbon neutrality\n Fashion circularity\n Eco-friendly packaging\n Practices that conserve and protect water\n Transparent supply chain\n Ethical labor practices\n Reaching for Sustainable Fabrics\n Natural sustainable fabrics\n Innovative sustainable fabrics\n Understanding What’s in it for You\n Quality items that are designed to last\n Small batches and made-to-order items\n Timeless designs that won’t go out of style\n Assessing a Brand’s Feel-Good Factor\n Chapter 6 Buying Less but Choosing Well\n Thinking Long Term\n Calculating cost per wear\n Deciding which items deserve the investment\n Taking on the 30-wears challenge\n The 30-wears challenge versus the never-ending wardrobe\n You versus the marketing tactic or sale\n Sizing Up Quality\n Feeling fabric quality\n Feel the fabric\n Examine the fabric weave\n Check for signs of pilling\n Hold the piece to the light\n Pull at the fabric\n Critiquing construction quality\n Zippers\n Buttons and buttonholes\n Seams\n Pockets\n Hem\n Check for pattern alignment\n Searching for perks\n Assessing quality online\n Choosing between natural fibers and synthetic fibers\n Exploring Capsule Wardrobes\n Creating your capsules\n Gathering the capsule wardrobe essentials\nPart 3 Going from Thrifting Beginner to Scouting Pro\n Chapter 7 Easing into Secondhand Fashion\n Starting Online\n Getting started on the right foot\n Know your measurements\n Use sort and filter\n Find more photos\n Check to see whether an item is truly secondhand\n Research the brand\n Start out small\n Give fast-fashion items a second life too!\n Beware of scams\n Going down the rabbit hole of online thrift stores\n Measuring yourself for the perfect online thrifted fit\n Getting comfortable with measuring yourself\n Measuring your bust\n Measuring your waist\n Measuring your hips\n Measuring your inseam\n Measuring your shoulders\n Measuring your arms\n Finding Your New Favorite Used-Clothing Shop\n Doing good by shopping at charity stores\n Considering chain resale shops and consignment stores\n Chain resale stores\n Consignment stores\n Preparing for Your First Thrift Store Visit\n Deciding when to go\n Navigating the store\n Dressing for thrifting success\n Examining an item before you commit to it\n Chapter 8 Upscaling Your Thrifting Efforts\n Finding Hidden Gems\n Buying Used Shoes\n Examining used shoes\n Knowing where to go\n Disinfecting and cleaning shoes\n Sorting Through Accessories\n Jewelry\n Scarves\n Handbags\n Belts\n Shopping for Vintage Clothes\n How to tell whether something is truly vintage\n Check the label\n Look at the details\n Know vintage style silhouettes\n Where to find vintage clothing\n Flea markets\n Thrift stores\n Vintage shops\n Vintage shows\n Estate sales\n Online\n Chapter 9 Donating, Selling, and Disposing of Clothes\n Giving Your Clothes a Second Life\n Donating Clothes to Support Charitable Organizations\n The difference between for-profit and nonprofit shops\n The scoop on tax deductions\n Where to put all those clothes\n The Dos and Don’ts of Donating Clothing\n Making Some Cash by Selling Your Clothes\n Consigning your clothes\n Selling clothes to secondhand stores for cash or credit\n Selling your preloved clothes by yourself\n Saying Goodbye to Clothes That Have Lived Out Their Usefulness\n Dealing with Undergarments and Socks Sustainably\n Donating bras\n Getting rid of old underwear\n Recycling and repurposing old socks\nPart 4 Keeping Your Clothes and Shoes in Tip-Top Condition\n Chapter 10 Caring for Your Clothes\n Doing Laundry with Clothing Longevity in Mind\n Making sense of labels\n Understanding washer settings\n Hand-washing delicates, sweaters, and more\n Drying clothes differently\n Using the good old air-dry method\n Using a dryer\n Keeping clothes fresh without over-washing\n Deciding on dry-cleaning\n Caring for Different Fabrics\n Cleaning your cotton clothes\n Avoiding shrinking your wools\n Removing and preventing pilling\n Saving your silks\n Chasing the moths away\n Preventing moths\n Dealing with an infestation\n Making synthetics last\n Loving your linens\n Removing Stains\n Deciding How to Store Your Clothes\n Clothes you should hang\n Clothes you should fold\n Chapter 11 Repairing and Upcycling Your Clothes\n Making Your Fashion Circular\n Getting Your Thread Wet\n Prepping your sewing kit\n Stitching up for sewing success\n Repairing Your Clothes with Basic Hand-Stitching\n Using a running stitch\n Doing the backstitch\n Sewing on a button\n Repairing a seam\n Patching a torn or threadbare spot\n Fixing snagged clothing\n Joining the Upcycling Movement\n Tie-dyeing your old shirts with avocado skins and pits\n Making old jeans new again\n Cropping the jeans\n Distressing the jeans\n Investing in Alterations or Other Significant Repairs\n Knowing what alterations specialists can help you with\n Finding someone who does quality work\n Chapter 12 Walking Miles in Your Favorite Shoes\n Considering Why Caring for Your Shoes Is a Shoo-In\n Prolonging the Life of Your Leather Shoes\n Everyday maintenance of leather shoes\n Wipe down shoes after each use\n Avoid wearing leather in wet weather\n Rotate your shoes daily\n Don’t step on the back of shoes\n Occasional maintenance of your leather shoes\n Polishing and conditioning\n Repairing your shoes\n Considering heel and toe taps and sole guards\n Keeping Your Sneakers Clean\n Machine-washing your sneakers\n Hand-washing sneakers\n Using Shoe Protectants\n Storing Your Shoes Properly\nPart 5 The Part of Tens\n Chapter 13 Ten Sustainable Brands for Every Budget and Style\n Loud Bodies\n Wayre\n Passion Lilie\n Whimsy + Row\n Amour Vert\n Mara Hoffman\n Kotn\n Outerknown\n Parade\n Organic Basics\n Chapter 14 Ten Ways to Shop Sustainably on a Budget\n Shop Your Closet\n Shop Secondhand\n Shop Intentionally\n Look for Affordable Sustainable Brands\n Check the Sale and Preloved Page\n Attend Clothing Swaps\n Check Resale Sites\n Consider Clothing Rentals\n Calculate the Cost per Wear\n Upcycle Your Clothes for a New Look\n Chapter 15 Ten Perfect Clothing Items for Your Thrift List\n Quality Coats\n Special Occasion Clothes\n Trendy Fashion\n Nice-to-Have Luxury Items\n Boss Blazers\n Cool Leather Jackets\n Fabulous Scarves\n Cozy Knitwear\n Clutch Bags\n Versatile and Statement Belts\n Your Favorite Pair of Jeans\n Chapter 16 Ten Family-Friendly Sustainable Clothing Brands\n Pact\n For Days\n Jackalo\n Conscious Step\n Patagonia\n Tentree\n Loop Swim\n Many Moons\n Firebird Kids\n Mightly\n Chapter 17 Ten Sustainable Shoe Brands\n Veja\n Veerah\n Etiko\n Nisolo\n Wildling\n Cariuma\n Ethletic\n Thesus\n Good Guys\n Pozu\nIndex\nEULA