Today I’ve partnered up with DIVINIUS to share some strategies around quitting fast fashion. I hope that you get some value from this video, and if you’d like to learn more about DIVINIUS, you can do so here: bit.ly/MademYT
Vintage shopping or thrifting is another option--although it is still important to consider the fabric content and environmental impact (also the impact of how you have to care for items and whether they need to be dry cleaned). You make a good point about defining your style and I would add selecting a limited color palette each season would bring greater versatility to your wardrobe, as pieces can more easily mix and match.
100% and after I finished editing this I realised I should have mentioned shopping pre-loved - it's my favourite way to add to my own wardrobe :) Thanks so much for sharing that tip! x
Thanks, Jamie. Great ideas. Haven't explored this brand, but will look it up. I also love shopping second hand and making or mending my own clothes. When I was growing up, we didn't have much money, and I had to make all my clothes - both by sewing and knitting. I still love knitting - isn't it very soothing? I can't wait to see your new cardigan. I didn't feel deprived, and all my friends were making their clothes too. It was fun. We would exchange patterns and accessories in school, like buttons or laces, etc. I made my first denim jacket from my parents' old jeans when I was ten. My older sister supervised 🤣 I put a thin rope into the seams to make them more structural and added a bright aqua piping to the seams. No one believed me that I made it, and I wore it proudly for years. The lining was made from a striped pillow case🤣🤦♀️Oh those were the days. Now I can buy anything, but nothing means as much as the memory of making my first jacket with my sister by my side... wow... I don't know why I'm getting so sentimental. I'm so sorry for the long rant... Have a great rest of the week. Much love and hugs, n
I wish I’d learnt to sew when I was younger! Love the story about your denim jacket, that sounds amazing ❤️❤️ I was similar, growing up with a single mum almost all my clothes were made for me by my yiayia. I loved the process of getting to pick the fabrics and also the styles I wanted her to make for me. She’s hung on to most of the dresses (ones we didn’t pass on to family friends who needed them) which is a lovely reminder. It’s funny though at the time I think I wish I had the stuff my friends did. Knitting is wonderful, and something I’m so glad I’ve finally taken up. Can’t wait to finally finish my piece, I think that’ll be the biggest reward of all. Thank you again for sharing - so nice to learn a bit more about your experience with clothing when you were younger 🥰🥰 enjoy the rest of your week Natalya! x
@@mademoisellejaime Thanks so much for sharing, Jamie. Loved reading about your experience growing up and about you and your yiayia picking out the fabrics and styles. So interesting. Have an amazing rest of the week! Xo N
Jaime, most ethical sustainable brands are website shop only, and I really want to be able to feel the fabrics and cut. Any tips for getting around this? There’s so much single use plastic in ordering online.
You may have local boutiques which stock a small selection of ethical or sustainable brands, so it's a matter of seeking them out. It does take a little more work, of course! And I do notice with most sustainable brands, they tend to ship things out in cardboard boxes and paper (like the DIVINIUS items), but if you wanted to be sure you could always contact customer service to confirm. Hope that gives you a couple of ideas xx
Another viewer also commented on this too! Our minimum wage rates are very different, so it shows how they can vary from country to country and also even state too. So thank you for sharing as it definitely gives me a bit more perspective! xx
Hi Aileen, there's quite a few that I know of which have sustainable practices. I thought of a whole bunch last night and they've completely popped out of my head. Baby brain!! A few that come to mind are Kit X, Jac & Jack, Bianca Spender, Lune Resort (mostly linen pieces), Bassike (organic cottons). You could also look on The Iconic at the "Considered Edit" as they have a lot of Aussie brands on there, and you can then filter by your value set :D
Unfortunately, a sustainable shopping mindset and size inclusivity don’t go hand and hand. I would like to make more purchases from sustainable brands, but the ability to find correct sizing isn’t too high.
That is changing as smaller brands grow and have more resources to increase the size range they offer. There are sustainable brands that offer a broader range of sizes: thegreenhubonline.com/2019/09/02/body-positive-and-inclusive-ethical-fashion-brands-you-need-to-know/
This is one of those conversations that needs to be had more across the board, and I do hope that we see more size inclusivity become prevalent amongst brands in the future. Keeping in mind that there are more limitations, a small change that I would suggest looking into would be trying to purchase garments (when you are shopping) that are made from natural fibres :)
@@mademoisellejaimeFor sure. This is a step I am currently taking. Reading labels is now a pass time lol. And I do know that every little bit helps as long as it's more than just a thought. I just hope that in the future, as more people become aware of more sustainable fashion, that sustainable brands seek to remove "reasons" for people to shy away from branching out and exploring the concept around the movement.
Hi Jaimie - could you define high street stores vs fast fashion retail stores - I think of high street as affordable fashion and department stores (eg. Banana Republic, Everlane, Club Monaco, Michael Kors stores in malls) - I have always shopped in these places and will continue to do so while also mixing in more expensive pieces in my wardrobe - over the last 20 years fashion was sustainable, I have several pieces in my wardrobe from Banana Republic when they first opened
Sure, so a fast fashion retailer is one that quickly adapts runway styles for stores, to keep up with trends; it also moves quickly from consumer to landfill. It's essentially cheaply made items that are manufactured to be worn a handful of times and then disposed of. I would think of places like Misguided, Forever 21, Zara etc to be among them. It doesn't mean that a fast fashion item won't or can't be a long-standing piece in your closet, but often they're poorly constructed and made by garment workers who are not being paid a fair wage and working in questionable conditions (eg. Rana Plaza). Hope that gives you a bit more background! x
mademoiselle - thank you, that is my understanding as well - can you tell me why you asked your channel viewers to stop shopping the “high street” ? Fast fashion stores occupy some high street stores but not all of them - Cheers
It’s a turn of phrase; I must have used it as a blanket statement in my video, intending to mean those that are specifically fast fashion or have unethical manufacturing processes. Hope that clarifies!
I went to the DIVINIUS website because I am looking for a sweatshirt. However, I was so disappointed. They even had it in a blue color I like BUT in all the photos of the models ( different women for the different colors) I noticed the extreme extra amount of material that was all bunched up at their wrists. Every one of them and they were wearing a size small. I would need a large at least but I am only 5'3" so the Sleeve would be way too long and then in one photo it showed how it was also extremely long in length. I guess once again this would work for really tall, skinny women. But even the sleeves didn't work for them. I noticed that you also have the sleeves pushed up with a lot of fabric. I would love to see how long the sleeves really are on you all the way down. And untucked. You made it work for the photo but is it really a good fit? It doesn't look like it. The brand seems so wonderful in so many ways but I sure hope they fix the fit issue. I loved the basic t shirts but they did not have the color I want/ need.
Hey Sarah, thanks so much for your comment. So on me the sleeves come down to almost the tips of my fingers, and the whole style is really quite oversized. I personally like that relaxed fit, but totally appreciate it might not be for everyone. I did wear it over the weekend (and again today - actually worn mostly untucked!), so would be happy to send you some video on Instagram via DM if you message me. I know that there are some things coming up in the pipeline for the brand (I'm not privy to what but can only assume it's their next collection of basics) so might be one to keep an eye out on for now, and I'm happy to share your feedback with their team :)
Yes!! Definitely - I will regularly stitch up holes (if I get any) in my clothing as well as my husbands. Buttons are so easy repair it's a shame to hear people get rid of clothes when ones fall off. Thanks so much for sharing that idea xx
Read "Wardrobe Crisis" by Clare Press (Sustainability Editor at Vogue and all round awesome chick). She's so bloody amazing, has an amazing podcast on Spotify, and anyone she doesn't know in fashion possibly isn't worth knowing. Oops... just had major fan girls moment...
OMG thank you for reminding me! I have this book tucked away but hadn’t gotten into it yet. Going to add it to the pile and read it after I finish my current one. I have the biggest girl crush on Clare - I totally agree, she’s bloody awesome 👌🏻👌🏻❤️❤️❤️
Hi Jaime. The dress is stunning but totally overpriced IMHO. Loved the linen dress on you but you’re so right about keeping more true to your style. Thanks for taking us along with you xo
it was lovely but I agree - a bit too much especially considering it's not really something I'd have much opportunity to wear! Thank you so much for watching. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead xx
Wow 😮 definitely goes to show how different wages can be across the world. Here that wouldn’t even constitute a living wage as your expenses would far outweigh your earnings (at least from my experience living in Sydney)
Jaime, most ethical sustainable brands are website shop only, and I really want to be able to feel the fabrics and cut. Any tips for getting around this? There’s so much single use plastic in ordering online.
Today I’ve partnered up with DIVINIUS to share some strategies around quitting fast fashion. I hope that you get some value from this video, and if you’d like to learn more about DIVINIUS, you can do so here: bit.ly/MademYT
Vintage shopping or thrifting is another option--although it is still important to consider the fabric content and environmental impact (also the impact of how you have to care for items and whether they need to be dry cleaned). You make a good point about defining your style and I would add selecting a limited color palette each season would bring greater versatility to your wardrobe, as pieces can more easily mix and match.
100% and after I finished editing this I realised I should have mentioned shopping pre-loved - it's my favourite way to add to my own wardrobe :) Thanks so much for sharing that tip! x
Thanks, Jamie. Great ideas. Haven't explored this brand, but will look it up. I also love shopping second hand and making or mending my own clothes. When I was growing up, we didn't have much money, and I had to make all my clothes - both by sewing and knitting. I still love knitting - isn't it very soothing? I can't wait to see your new cardigan. I didn't feel deprived, and all my friends were making their clothes too. It was fun. We would exchange patterns and accessories in school, like buttons or laces, etc. I made my first denim jacket from my parents' old jeans when I was ten. My older sister supervised 🤣 I put a thin rope into the seams to make them more structural and added a bright aqua piping to the seams. No one believed me that I made it, and I wore it proudly for years. The lining was made from a striped pillow case🤣🤦♀️Oh those were the days. Now I can buy anything, but nothing means as much as the memory of making my first jacket with my sister by my side... wow... I don't know why I'm getting so sentimental. I'm so sorry for the long rant... Have a great rest of the week. Much love and hugs, n
I wish I’d learnt to sew when I was younger! Love the story about your denim jacket, that sounds amazing ❤️❤️ I was similar, growing up with a single mum almost all my clothes were made for me by my yiayia. I loved the process of getting to pick the fabrics and also the styles I wanted her to make for me. She’s hung on to most of the dresses (ones we didn’t pass on to family friends who needed them) which is a lovely reminder. It’s funny though at the time I think I wish I had the stuff my friends did. Knitting is wonderful, and something I’m so glad I’ve finally taken up. Can’t wait to finally finish my piece, I think that’ll be the biggest reward of all. Thank you again for sharing - so nice to learn a bit more about your experience with clothing when you were younger 🥰🥰 enjoy the rest of your week Natalya! x
@@mademoisellejaime Thanks so much for sharing, Jamie. Loved reading about your experience growing up and about you and your yiayia picking out the fabrics and styles. So interesting. Have an amazing rest of the week! Xo N
What about shopping second hand? This is my fave way to shop :)
Yes yes yes!! I love shopping pre-loved too, and a great sustainable option xx
Wow! I find out about the best new brands because of your content :) thank you x
Jaime, most ethical sustainable brands are website shop only, and I really want to be able to feel the fabrics and cut. Any tips for getting around this? There’s so much single use plastic in ordering online.
You may have local boutiques which stock a small selection of ethical or sustainable brands, so it's a matter of seeking them out. It does take a little more work, of course! And I do notice with most sustainable brands, they tend to ship things out in cardboard boxes and paper (like the DIVINIUS items), but if you wanted to be sure you could always contact customer service to confirm. Hope that gives you a couple of ideas xx
The minimum wage in the U.S is different from state to stat and depends on what you do for a living.
Another viewer also commented on this too! Our minimum wage rates are very different, so it shows how they can vary from country to country and also even state too. So thank you for sharing as it definitely gives me a bit more perspective! xx
Hey Jaime! Hope you can recommend sustainable brands in Australia.
Hi Aileen, there's quite a few that I know of which have sustainable practices. I thought of a whole bunch last night and they've completely popped out of my head. Baby brain!! A few that come to mind are Kit X, Jac & Jack, Bianca Spender, Lune Resort (mostly linen pieces), Bassike (organic cottons). You could also look on The Iconic at the "Considered Edit" as they have a lot of Aussie brands on there, and you can then filter by your value set :D
Unfortunately, a sustainable shopping mindset and size inclusivity don’t go hand and hand. I would like to make more purchases from sustainable brands, but the ability to find correct sizing isn’t too high.
That is changing as smaller brands grow and have more resources to increase the size range they offer. There are sustainable brands that offer a broader range of sizes: thegreenhubonline.com/2019/09/02/body-positive-and-inclusive-ethical-fashion-brands-you-need-to-know/
This is one of those conversations that needs to be had more across the board, and I do hope that we see more size inclusivity become prevalent amongst brands in the future. Keeping in mind that there are more limitations, a small change that I would suggest looking into would be trying to purchase garments (when you are shopping) that are made from natural fibres :)
Thanks for sharing that resource Christina!
@@mademoisellejaimeFor sure. This is a step I am currently taking. Reading labels is now a pass time lol. And I do know that every little bit helps as long as it's more than just a thought.
I just hope that in the future, as more people become aware of more sustainable fashion, that sustainable brands seek to remove "reasons" for people to shy away from branching out and exploring the concept around the movement.
Hi Jaimie - could you define high street stores vs fast fashion retail stores - I think of high street as affordable fashion and department stores (eg. Banana Republic, Everlane, Club Monaco, Michael Kors stores in malls) - I have always shopped in these places and will continue to do so while also mixing in more expensive pieces in my wardrobe - over the last 20 years fashion was sustainable, I have several pieces in my wardrobe from Banana Republic when they first opened
Sure, so a fast fashion retailer is one that quickly adapts runway styles for stores, to keep up with trends; it also moves quickly from consumer to landfill. It's essentially cheaply made items that are manufactured to be worn a handful of times and then disposed of. I would think of places like Misguided, Forever 21, Zara etc to be among them. It doesn't mean that a fast fashion item won't or can't be a long-standing piece in your closet, but often they're poorly constructed and made by garment workers who are not being paid a fair wage and working in questionable conditions (eg. Rana Plaza). Hope that gives you a bit more background! x
mademoiselle - thank you, that is my understanding as well - can you tell me why you asked your channel viewers to stop shopping the “high street” ? Fast fashion stores occupy some high street stores but not all of them - Cheers
It’s a turn of phrase; I must have used it as a blanket statement in my video, intending to mean those that are specifically fast fashion or have unethical manufacturing processes. Hope that clarifies!
I went to the DIVINIUS website because I am looking for a sweatshirt. However, I was so disappointed. They even had it in a blue color I like BUT in all the photos of the models ( different women for the different colors) I noticed the extreme extra amount of material that was all bunched up at their wrists. Every one of them and they were wearing a size small. I would need a large at least but I am only 5'3" so the Sleeve would be way too long and then in one photo it showed how it was also extremely long in length. I guess once again this would work for really tall, skinny women. But even the sleeves didn't work for them. I noticed that you also have the sleeves pushed up with a lot of fabric. I would love to see how long the sleeves really are on you all the way down. And untucked. You made it work for the photo but is it really a good fit? It doesn't look like it. The brand seems so wonderful in so many ways but I sure hope they fix the fit issue. I loved the basic t shirts but they did not have the color I want/ need.
Hey Sarah, thanks so much for your comment. So on me the sleeves come down to almost the tips of my fingers, and the whole style is really quite oversized. I personally like that relaxed fit, but totally appreciate it might not be for everyone. I did wear it over the weekend (and again today - actually worn mostly untucked!), so would be happy to send you some video on Instagram via DM if you message me. I know that there are some things coming up in the pipeline for the brand (I'm not privy to what but can only assume it's their next collection of basics) so might be one to keep an eye out on for now, and I'm happy to share your feedback with their team :)
Great video 👍 thanks
Thank you so much for watching :)
What about the idea of fixing an item? Too many people today throw out great clothes just because a button feel off
Yes!! Definitely - I will regularly stitch up holes (if I get any) in my clothing as well as my husbands. Buttons are so easy repair it's a shame to hear people get rid of clothes when ones fall off. Thanks so much for sharing that idea xx
I totally agreed. Fast fashion is polluting our environment more than ever
Definitely, and the "more more more" mentality!
Read "Wardrobe Crisis" by Clare Press (Sustainability Editor at Vogue and all round awesome chick). She's so bloody amazing, has an amazing podcast on Spotify, and anyone she doesn't know in fashion possibly isn't worth knowing. Oops... just had major fan girls moment...
OMG thank you for reminding me! I have this book tucked away but hadn’t gotten into it yet. Going to add it to the pile and read it after I finish my current one. I have the biggest girl crush on Clare - I totally agree, she’s bloody awesome 👌🏻👌🏻❤️❤️❤️
Hi Jaime. The dress is stunning but totally overpriced IMHO. Loved the linen dress on you but you’re so right about keeping more true to your style. Thanks for taking us along with you xo
it was lovely but I agree - a bit too much especially considering it's not really something I'd have much opportunity to wear! Thank you so much for watching. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead xx
Minimum wage where I live is a tittle over $5.15. USD = 1.46 Aussie.
Wow 😮 definitely goes to show how different wages can be across the world. Here that wouldn’t even constitute a living wage as your expenses would far outweigh your earnings (at least from my experience living in Sydney)
Jaime, most ethical sustainable brands are website shop only, and I really want to be able to feel the fabrics and cut. Any tips for getting around this? There’s so much single use plastic in ordering online.