We have too much. An abundance of stuff! Fashion trends are constantly changing and people want to follow them as they come and go. This has always been the case however now more than ever it is too easy to just go out and buy unethical cheap clothing due to cheap clothing stores like Primark. We are producing too much waste as it is too easy to throw clothing away as soon as trends and fashions change. This is where TED is more important than ever.
These are the TED TEN:
My Manifesto:
Something that is obvious and that needs to change is our consumer set of mind. I think a good start would be to educate the TED TEN in younger generations. It wasn't until University that I really began to think about it more seriously. It is so easy not to think about the ethical parts of clothing when you're out and there is so much at your fingertips for so little money.
I think the idea of introducing stores promoting the upcycling and recycling of clothes rather than stores selling new clothes is a great way to promote TED. Somewhere where people take in their unwanted clothes and pay for them to be recreated to something new. To take it further popular stores such as Topshop could introduce the idea into their stores to promote TED. Taking in their old stock and recreating it for the next season. I think it could definitely help to reduce waste and any more unnecessary production.
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