50 Eye-Opening Posts From The ‘Anti Consumption’ Group (New Pics)

Only kinda? It‘s perfect!

How do they make sure there are no creepy crawlies in the pot from year to year? I'm assuming that it's outdoors in the "off season" and there's any number of ground dwelling critters that can take up residence in the roots.

Why kinda love this? Have you not always hated the idea of killing af tree just to dress it up and look at it for ONE night.

Same

Amen! And I'll add my old person trait: "You should be able to buy stuff outright, it shouldn't *only* be available as a subscription".

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ALL OF THE ABOVE <3

Internet is required to play online with other people. So you can't have every video game without internet.

And that "it's better on the app!" message does not mean it's better for you.

I opened a newspaper website in a browser, but when I clicked the link I wanted, it opened up in the app instead. While I use the app most of the time, the feature I needed is not available in the app. It was quite a fiddle to get the page to open in the browser.

Or have to sign in or set up an account for access

Exactly! The app is SO bad! Switched to browser too. On my phone!

Maybe they meant next year? 🤷‍♀️

all of my shoes that i’ve worn till they’re literally falling apart: hi 🫠

Or the clothes don't fit anymore, in which case you pack them in a box for "one day when ..."

I think this is the biggest difference in fast fashion. I have switched over (privileges I know and acknowledge) to non stretchy 100% denim jeans, cotton Tshirts and real leather shoes (redwing) and I have noticed an incredible difference in how long my clothes last. Admittedly I work in construction and am hard on things which makes the difference more obvious but.... we really have moved to borderline disposable fabrics that in reality is the ultimate in not disposable microplastic awfulness that lasts like 5 minutes before it rips on me.

My husband still has the T-shirt his mum gave him when he first moved to Scotland as a 10-year-old from the Philippines (although why he would need a T-shirt in Scotland is another matter ;-). He's 43. It's see-through now but he still wears it :D We are definitely living the low-impact lifestyle where we can.

I for one wish I could: I keep my clothes until they wear out, and it comes faster and faster because the clothes industry sells shoddy products today. I have to throw and buy again when I would like to keep the same.

But they should also last more than 3 washes

Exactly! People keep asking me why I still have t-shirts from high school. Because they are the highest quality shirts I own. Everything else wears out.

and purchase things that will actually last. delayed gratification is hard but one shirt that lasts 5+ years is cheaper than 15 shirts that last 5 washings... unfortunately some people don't have the money up front and get stuck in that loop of buying cheap stuff that wears out.

Absolutely! And if it becomes too 'out-of-style' either learn how to sew or fi d someone who does alterations!

And then you have material to use to internally reinforce newer garments.

Once it's worn out it becomes pajamas.

As long as the important parts are covered keed it

That's what I do. And then use the good bits for other stuff, depending on the fabric. Cotton usually ends up in a quilt.

And I do. My son looked at my outfit a matching denim skirt and blouse and said isn't that back from the 80s, never mind he wasn't born until 1988, I told so what if was I will wear my clothes as long as I have material to cover my butt. I don't throw my clothes away because a new style came out. And the c**p they are making now is like tissue paper.

And I do!

As someone who is both poor and has no real idea about fashion, I will wear out my own clothing and the clothing donated to me by my niece's mom. Sadly we don't share a bra size because I only have one. Lol. Most expensive piece of fabric I friggin own!

Still got flipflops from 2002 and only needed gorilla glue to fix them as good as new (and because i stood in them before the glue was fully dry) and they're fitted! Cost me 6 bucks.

I've had the exact same willywarmer for 27 years

Those babies were put together back then. Clothing (and other items) were made to last, be repaired, and go on some more.

I had a coat my mom wore in 1958 (the year I was born); it finally wore out just last year. I still have clothes that I still wear from the mid 1970's (junior high & high school). Clothes were better made back then.

My ex had a bunch of t-shirts with massive holes in them, I mean really massive, so I took them away, cut them into strips, and made a couple of rugs.

This is the goal! I need to start doing this as well! Do you have any recommendations on brands?

I also think that decoupaging the leaves with the holes in them to a clear vase, and putting an LED candle inside would make a fantastic table decoration. The shadows cast would be lovely.

Right?! I love this!

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No it’s not, actually.

They do now make biodegradable glitter. I'm not a glitter enjoyer, but for those who love it irrationally, at least they can get something that will go away on its own now.