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I never have new years resolutions. But never a rule without an exception (Norwegian saying).<\/p>\n
This coming year I want to be a little bit more environmentally conscious. In the sense that I will simply buy less clothes, recycle the ones I have, either for myself, or give away to charity. I just read an article that encouraged this. Here are some of the facts:<\/p>\n
Producing 1 kilo (2,2 pounds) of cotton demands no less than 10 000 liters (2 641 gallons) of water.<\/p>\n
The cotton-production also uses 24% of the world\u00b4s pesticides.<\/p>\n
67% of all textiles are synthetic based on oil. Oil is a natural, non-renewable energy-source rapidly decreasing.<\/p>\n
The UN\u00b4s minimum-standard says that everybody has a right to 8 new pieces of clothing a year (from head to toe). In Mosambique the average-number is 2. In Norway 34, and in the US 69.<\/p>\n
This year I commit to:<\/p>\n
\u2013 not buying any garment for myself whatsoever in synthetic fabrics. (I hardly ever do anyway, so this shouldn\u00b4t be hard) Only natural fabrics from now on (mainly silk & wool)<\/p>\n
\u2013 turn my attic into my own private second-hand store, and re-use some of all the cool clothes I have up there. (this could be fun!)<\/p>\n
\u2013 if I want something new, I will either re-make & up-cycle something I already have OR make it from scratch. Making something takes longer time than buying it, which means I will appreciate it more!<\/p>\n
\u2013 I am allowed to buy some new things, but only in natural fibers<\/p>\n
\u2013 donate a big box of clothes that don\u00b4t fit me anymore to charity<\/p>\n
\u2013 donate fabric scraps to a school or kindergarden<\/p>\n
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I never have new years resolutions. But never a rule without an exception (Norwegian saying). This coming year I want to be<\/p>\n