Hello Explorers,
While perusing YouTube, I discovered a brief overview of a book penned by Elizabeth L. Cline called “Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion,” which takes around 7 minutes to watch.
Even though the book was released in 2013, its content remains significant as it unveils astounding truths. An example: Merely 2 percent of garments bought by U.S. shoppers are presently crafted within the United States, compared to about 50% in 1990. Cline argues that consumer behavior, fashion fads, and social media’s “implacable image awareness” foster a craving for what she refers to as “throwaway clothing.” Alarmingly, during the time of the book’s release, 12.7 million tons of fashion debris were being discarded yearly just in the U.S. alone. Consider the harmful repercussions of those artificial fabrics on the planet worldwide.
The “fast fashion” buying culture nowadays motivates individuals to frequent their neighborhood budget retailer, large retail chain, or online platform, and acquire footwear and attire inexpensively, meant to endure just until the fashion wave subsides. Consider flared trousers vs. slim jeans, mini vs. midi skirt lengths, or wide vs. narrow ties, lapels, etc.
Cline believes that this trend of throwaway clothing harms not merely the economy but also our ecosystem and even “our souls.” Her book presents all the evidence to substantiate her claim, including the fact that since “fast fashion” surfaced, the beloved nonprofit, Goodwill Industries, moved “163 million pounds of pre-owned apparel and home goods” in 2010 alone. A dozen and a couple of years on, this cumulative figure could conceivably have reached almost 2.3 billion pounds. That’s an enormous quantity of cast-off fast fashion. But at least it’s reprocessed!
For naturists, these statistics are especially unsettling given their unified understanding of the environmental hazards “throwaway clothing” presents. As a foundational principle within the nudist/naturist culture, members of the American Association for Nude Recreation consistently engage in initiatives to safeguard the earth — from beach clean-ups to, indeed, clothing collections. Nudists have scant need, or longing, for poorly made fashion dictated by social media and the fashion sector. Additionally, nudists inherently perceive that donning clothes produces a separation from nature and the liberty one experiences when feeling the breeze and sunshine on one’s skin.
To clarify, nudists refrain from wearing garments when practical, though do so when sensible (on chilly days, nudists do layer up); and numerous have a strong flair for fashion they dub “nudist chic.” It’s embraced at home and during a Nakation (that’s a holiday at a nudist or clothing-optional retreat). Nudists indeed showcase their style through their selections of footwear, hairpieces, eyewear, hats, and adornments. Surprising, right!
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Sincerely Yours,
