On The Path To Sustainability

With flighty trends that come and go every season, how do we stay sustainable and fashionable? Read on for Marie Claire’s top tips and know-how on this important issue

- Ai Lim

Hot off the press and straight into our wardrobe, we take a step back and heave a sigh of admiration as we soak in the glory of our new spoils for the season; elation floating in the air in gasps of excitement. Ticked off our list: a leopard-print skirt that cries for attention, a lace floral top for our brooding heart and finally, a pair of black pumps to join the ranks of the many other black court shoes that we have in our wardrobe. Excess knows no limits and in this digital-savvy age of consumerism at the tip of our fingers, it is little wonder that we fall victim to the lure of gluttony. And while we have the right to indulge and celebrate, our little shopping spree has contributed to a worrying phenomenon that grips our world with black scaly fingers: pollution. Sad but true, the fashion industry is one of the biggest industries that contribute to environmental pollution.