Sustainable Sunday Quote #2
What is a goal-oriented blog without a little inspiration and motivation from time to time? Let me introduce you to the weekly Sunday rubric of Our Toxic Fashion: the Sustainable Sunday Quote. In the words of the legendary John Lennon, some say that I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one. Many clever minds before me have spoken, written or sung beautiful words that deserve to be shared. From fashionistas like Coco Channel to environmentalists like Anna Lappé, on Sundays, Our Toxic Fashion will give them a stage! Ready for the second one?
The Sustainable Sunday Quote
“We can't just consume our way into a more sustainable world.”
This is a quote by Jennifer Nini, activist and founder of The Social Copywriter, but mainly known as the blogger behind Eco Warrior Princess. Jennifer highlights the fact that, no matter what you buy, no matter how sustainable it has been produced, you will still be using resources in the process. The first problem with this is that these resources are not limitless. Take for instance a T-shirt made out of organic cotton. Only 0.7% of all cotton in the world is organic, therefore if we all start buying Tshirts made out of organic cotton, we will not have enough of it. Hence, we not only have to change what we buy, but also how we buy.
Write it down
Stay fashionable, stay sustainable.
Until next time!
Ps. Bonus points for the ones who got the lyric references hidden within the texts.
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References:
Nini, J. (2016). 60 Great quotes about sustainability, green livin & our environment. Retrieved from: http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2016/01/60-great-quotes-about-sustainability-green-living-our-environment/
Nini, J. (2016). 60 Great quotes about sustainability, green livin & our environment. Retrieved from: http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2016/01/60-great-quotes-about-sustainability-green-living-our-environment/
Organic cotton facts (2012). Retrieved from Organic trade association: https://ota.com/sites/default/files/indexed_files/Organic-Cotton-Facts.pdf
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