Did you know clothing is the clothes people wear? Huh, confusing, isn’t it. Then there is cloth like in facecloth or the cloth you buy to make clothing (or make clothes?). And we can’t forget closet, which has no connection with clothes/clothing. It came from the French word ‘closet’ for small enclosure.
But back to clothes. In the wool community, there is much discussion of the sustainability of wool as well as other natural fibres like cotton and linen. In addition, there is much distain of disposable clothing. The cheaply made clothing using synthetics, often ones that are chemically made. While called disposable, they don’t degrade in our landfills.
Did you know:
Not all wool fabric comes from the fleece of sheep and there are many types of wool fabric from other animals including alpaca from alpacas naturally, angora from rabbits, camel hair, and cashmere from goats.
All this said, I have way too many clothes that are in the synthetic category that I wear often. My leggings is a prime example. I will get many years of wear out of them, so they will stay. I have cleaned out and donated several bags of clothing that were ‘maybes’ or ‘someday’ or ‘why the heck are you still here’ clothes. I still have more to go as I develop a wardrobe using my colors (except the purple, I go more for lilac). Warm reds, corals, greens, teal blues…with the neutrals of black and white.
As the weather warms, I will be doing a second culling of my closet, cleaning out more items that just don’t work for me anymore. I know I have pants I will never wear, capri leggings that bind on my legs, too many tops that someone else will love.
- What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?
- A Guide to the Most and Least Sustainable Fabrics
I am no fashion maven – I want clothes that make me feel good, look good, and last.
