These are the kind of videos EVERYONE should be watching. Learning how to take care of your clothing (or any of your stuff really) is important and useful to every generation, but especially to the younger ones, that seem to not be aware that this is very much a part of self-care practices. Thank you Justine for your work.
The gray-water filter is such welcome information. After years of supporting recycled plastic bottle fleece garments, it was a shock to discover the shed fibers from washing them were showing up in large numbers of dead marine life. Though as you say, the fibers are small, they were of such density in cubic square meters of ocean water that it was seriously impacting many species, even whales, having clogged their gills and invading their digestive systems. I’m hopeful they will soon be marketed for apartment dwellers, as we are unable to install permanent fixtures. Justine, I so enjoy your videos. Having run an anti-slavery NGO, it was devastating how unreceptive many were to the harm caused by fast fashion. I pass on your videos to many, and you help me to stay current now that I’ve retired from business suits to more relaxed styles. Thank you!
@@Jacquelinenht1 I bought a GuppyFriend laundry bag, which I toss microfiber items into before wash, then take them out of the bag for drying. The bag is supposed to collect the microfiber filaments, much similar to how @justine leconte officiel says her machine filter works. I liked the bag so well I gifted one to my daughter.
@@lindas.1751 I have researched and other solutions available on the market do not prevent microfiber pollution. You have to pick up the fibers that get caught and throw them in the trash or down the drain - back into our environment, which means you have not solved the problem. Luckily, PlanetCare closes that loop when you send the filters back and they recycle all the fibers. Great solution and I just ordered one. Thanks for raising awareness about this. Very important topic.
@@justineleconte they absolutely do! Let's hope the filter approach catches on (and catches those nasty fibres ;)! I really appreciate your responsible approach to fashion and fashion-related or adjacent issues.
My grandma taught me to store wool, cashmere and silk in a cotton bag, because moths don’t eat cotton. She had a fur coat which she also put in a big cotton bag and she sewed it shut. I still follow her advice, I find old pillow cases with zippers to be very useful.
Justine, an old wardrobe mistress's trick for sanitizing shoes and delicate clothes instead of laundering (or if laundering regularly isn't possible) is 1 part distilled water to 1 part vodka in a spray bottle. This is how I sanitize the inside of shoes and handmade blouses and fine knits: I saturate the insoles of the footwear or the armpit area of the blouse or sweater with this solution, and then air dry fully before storing the footwear or garment. Works especially well on winter boots before storing them for the warmer months. Appreciate all these tips; ThanksForPosting : )
@Katharina Funk Good vodka has a higher alcohol content, and while 70% is necessary to sanitize surfaces like skin sanitizing of textiles is possible at a higher dilution. I have been using pure 90% alcohol to disinfect during the pandemic, but the tip I give is not for viral neutralizing! For just sanitizing shoes and shirts, vodka and distilled water work fine.
@@tamcon72 I use generic 'everclear' and it's cheap and very effective on fabrics and textiles. I love it for bedding and sofas. In the same 1:1 ratio and I add essential oil as desired.
What a lovely and meaningful sponsorship! Justine, you are doing the planet such a service by talking about this important thing. I do hope soon EU will provide mandatory filters in washing machines and the regulations in other countries will follow
Justine is fantastic, and there is no doubt that we want to support her and her mission. 😊 We hope that filters will become mandatory in every new washing machine. In fact, joint efforts of all the early PlanetCare users have already attracted the attention of policymakers. They directly impact legislation changes in France (all new washing machines will have to be fitted with a filter from January 2025 onwards ). We are on the right track! 🙌🏼
In India, many families use stainless steel trunks or almirahs for storing clothes. They may not look trendy/classy/stylish but saved the expensive silk and woolen garments for years. All of my silk sarees have been in storage since forever. Every year, around twice a year, I take them out, let them some sunlight for a few hours or dry clean them and put them back in storage.
It seems odd that you have kept these items for so long but not used them? I can understand keeping say a wedding dress or some lovely fabric for future use but to just have things in storage indefinitely seems really pointless.
@@pegsbarton6353 Theoretically, I agree. But sarees never go out of style and are handed down as heirlooms from mother to daughter. So there's no danger of "oh no! This is outdated!" happening any time. No problems of resizing or sweat stains or anything either.
As a minimalist I don't have many clothes. I use layering all clothes I have in the winter and therefore no need for switching clothes, I simply use them all year round (living in Belgium). Thank you for pointing out about the microplastics in clothes. We all should wash clothes less anyway... Love your channel :-)
I absolutely loved this video! We need more of these practical tips! I have a tip too: iron and/or steam iron your clothes! High temp kills most germs. Of course some materials are not suitable for high temp or any ironing at all, so make sure to check the labels. I have also discovered that ironing makes clothes look better for longer time, and it gives me more joy to actually wear them. I iron all my cotton clothes, even those that could be "ok" without and they look almost as good as new every time I reach for them. 👕👖💙
Finally a like-minded soul 😉 I've been telling this to people for years: ironing does more than just remove wrinkles. It makes clothes look newer and better quality. It's well worth the time and effort, if you want to look a little more polished.
My soul sister!!! Ironing clothing is a game changer. It makes even my t-shirts look great. I find ironing relaxing as I'm a "results oriented" type of person.
I wrap my natural fiber clothing pieces n acid free tissue and then stack them in zippered 100% cotton pillow covers I use only for that purpose. Works great and much cheaper. Then I place them in fabric storage cubes that stack on my closet self. I also like to shave my sweaters after cleaning and before storing.
Life's been super stressful and I've been having mental breakdowns because things suddenly decides to not work anymore when it needs to. I clicked on this video instantly because your videos are so calming yet informative so it calms me down and makes me focus. Thank you
I'm moving home in a couple of days and this could have not come at better time. The point about a little stain that may expand is absolutely mind-blowing 🤯 I never knew that!
Hi everyone! Time for a capsule wardrobe video! Please share your secret tips for care and storage, your clothes want to survive as long as possible... THANKS!
Hi, Justine, what if my basement is a bit dump, can I them store my clothes in plastic containers? I did it so far this way and managed to preserve clothes fine.
Hi Justine, thanks for all this great information. Unfortunately I had an unhappy experience with one of the storage containers recommended here. I followed your instructions carefully, and, when I opened the box yesterday to take out my wool clothing, found several live moths. I had to dispose of three good wool sweaters. Any suggestions? Would compression storage help? Sealing the seams on the boxes? Thank you.
I wish more people would realise that if you invest in quality clothing and care for them they will last SO much longer than fast fashion.. and they feel and look better than cheap plastic clothing too. it actually costs less money in the long term to learn about proper cleaning, storage, mending, etc. I would love more videos about caring for your clothing.
Thank you for sharing. I just have all my clothes out all year round, in all four seasons in Denmark. I like to have a warm sweater in the evenings in summertime, and I like to have a silk dress for the parties around x-mas for example. Tried storing, but I always ended up going to the storage bins several times :-D
Merci, Justine! This comes at the perfect time. Clothes are an investment, & caring for them properly both protects that investment & ensures that you'll be wearing the clothing for years to come (or until you're tired of them!). I love your focus on sustainability & the environment. Shocking information abut microfiber pollution! Thank you for offering a workable solution.
Justine, I absolutely love love your videos! They are so clear and precise and you don’t rattle on about unnecessary info that’s just is soooo boring on other videos! Big thumbs up from me this video is really useful and I’m going to start on my wardrobe tomorrow! Thanks for all the helpful advice :)
Well Justine, my tips are just the same as yours :) Maybe because we are both from France where taking care of our clothes is usually something we are taught at a young age. Maybe it's part of our culture. I've had some of my garments for decades (the timeless chic type that never really goes out of fashion), and they are still in great condition. Of course, clothes used to be of much better quality then. Your presentation was wonderful as always and it was a great idea! Today's society is so quick to throw away things... we need to think of the consequences for our planet and us
I have put away my off season clothes for about 35 years now, ever since I had a closet that was literally a broom closet. I can’t imagine not doing it. But I must admit I rushed a bit this year and put some away that were not freshly laundered. You have convinced me to pull them out and do it right. 🙂
I knew about micro plastics but had no idea we dumped a plastic bag every 4 loads! Totally shocked. I try to only buy natural fibres but I am still Going to to do the filter system and send this to all of my friends as they will be as shocked and concerned as me. And it is so affordable as well, I expected it to cost a fortune! Thank you Justine so very much for this desperately needed video. Be well and much love xxx Pip
I store most of my shoes in these proper plastic cases with breathable holes. They're stackable and easy to store on the lower shelf of my Closet, away from sunlight. For long boots, I have a fabric storage unit for each pair. For clothing, I store most of it on hangers inside those "suit cases" with zippers, mostly made of fibers and breathable. I have a lot of dresses and storing them on hangers (folded in half, so as to stretch the shoulder straps) ensures they will stay unwrinkled until next season.
Had no idea that the laundry was creating plastic waste. Glad you brought it up. Will look into that filter. I have a closet on the back wall which gets very cool/dry in the winter, so I keep everything in there. Seems to work okay. Never knew you could get your shoes professionally cleaned. Great idea, especially for the expensive ones. So informative. Have a blessed day ❤🤗❤🤗
I wish I could use that filter system. I live in an apartment and have to utilize the community machines. I will forward this information to the management but who knows if they will be on board 🤔
I'm really satisfied this year I did a great job sorting out how to store the clothes from previous seasons! It's not a perfect method but thanks to this video I can get better! Thanks for your work!
Blessings to you, Justine, for striving to make the world a better place. I only buy bio-degradable materials and have lately also bought several second-hand clothes, which was a good experience, so I will stick to it. I also mend my clothes or, if too difficult for me, I have them mended. I would really like to buy clothes from sustainable brands, but I never find anything there that I could wear in the Office or else does not look ridiculous on me with my short torso and little belly. But I will continue looking now with a strengthened resolution, thanks to your video!
The microplastic filter sounds interesting, I’ll look it up in my hemisphere! I live in the tropics, so the mould is a real concern and I agree with the calico/canvas bags.
I wash all my sweaters (even cashmere) on the delicate or handwash cycle and re-shape and air dry before I put them into storage for the following year and this is the only way I've eliminated moth holes. Removing food waste and smells is key!
Thanks Justine, I've just ordered a PlanetCare kit. I enjoy your videos. I'm more of a "make, buy secondhand, or refashion... and never get rid of it" than a capsule wardrobe person, but I appreciate we all make an effort to tread lightly in our own ways.
Hello, thank you for caring about microfiber pollution and contributing to cleaner oceans! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will be more than happy to help. Welcome to the community of Ocean Heroes! 💙
I think your videos are always well structured, clear, practical, professional, and useful. And that bit about pollution was great. I personally care about it and hope more and more people do. Thank you a lot!
Watching your SCS method made me feel organized (mentally) already 🙂. Love the lavender idea, it’s a better substitute to mothballs for sure. Thanks for informing us about the microfiber filter. Will def look it up. Pleasant and cozy evening, J!
Thank you so much -especially for the info about microplastics and washing machine filters! One whole plastic bag's worth of microplastic pollution for every 3-4 washes is horrible and unacceptable. I bet so many people don't even know this is happening. Thanks so much for talking about it. I will share this info with my family and housemates.
Yay! I'm so happy I got to use the discount code! I have been looking for these filters for a while, but I didn't know about planet care. I got my starter kit 😊
Fantastic news! Thank you for your support, and welcome to the Ocean Heroes community! 😊 We can not wait to hear your feedback when you see how many microfibers you saved from being released into the oceans.
Your video is a must see! I learned so much and I am 74 and I thought I knew everything about putting my clothes and shoes away seasonally. I will watch this video many times. Thank you Justine! See you next time! ❤️ Suzy
Excellent ideas. The microplastics worry me too. Almost all of my clothes are made of natural fibers only, cotton, wool, cashmere, silk. But some outerwear of me and my children do contain materials made from plastics.
That's fantastic! Thank you for caring. We know it's hard to eliminate microplastics from our wardrobes since more than 60% of today's textiles are made from synthetic fibres, but we can do our best! 😊
i have a small wardrobe and keep all my clothes on my clothes rack. I do wash my clothes regularly to keep them in top condition and ready to wear at all times , thanks for the information ! I appreciate them.
Thanks for the PlanetCare info - ordered! I don't pack and store anything because I have no free space… I use most of my clothes through all seasons anyway, except for winter coats and knits.
Hi, thank you for your support and welcome to the community of Ocean Heroes! We cannot wait to hear your feedback once you change the first cartridge. 💙
I often feel bad about how much I wash my clothes 😖 I do always use cold water and air dry them (unless I have to take them/wear them right away). that freezer trick is quite cool! I always loved the change-of-season closet cleanup that we had to do back home 🤣 This helps to also do a mini-haul and figure out what we actually wear and want to keep. thank you for all the tips🥳💜
For those that can't currently afford the washing machine filter, the Guppyfriend laundry bag is an affordable option - you put your synthetic garments in that before putting them in the wash and it'll catch the microfibres.
The challenge with Guppyfriend is what to do with microfibers once you catch them. If you throw them in the trash bin they'll end up in landfills anyway... If we really want to stop pollution at home, we need to make sure that microfibers are properly recycled - that's why the closed loop service such as the one of Planetcare is the future.
Thank you so much for addressing the subject of micro-plastics created by laundering our clothing!! I think most will be shocked to know this information. Love your channel.💞😍👍
Sort out all your nice work stuff and emergency party gear too at the same time. I buy new comfy and warm insoles for my shoes and boots ( live in Edinburgh ) need to be ready for anything when the weather changes!
One thing I often think of is that layering works splendidly outdoors, with a backpack to put clothes in as the weather changes. It is less functional moving around town and getting to work in winter, when it is very cold outdoors and warm indoors. Then you need a good, warm covering coat or long jacket, and not too warm clothes beneath, so that you can unbutton your coat/jacket and put hat and gloves in your pockets or bag, and loosen your scarf as soon as you board a bus or train, or walk into a store and not be baked inside too heavy clothing.
One tip I use if you use dryer sheets for drying your clothes, Save them and stuff them in your stored shoes and purses. It helps retain the shape and also helps gets rid of the musty smell. I also use used dryer sheets as cleanup wipes for cleaning the inside of the washing machine door, Window, and getting the dust off the knobs. Love your videos and the tip about the filter!
Living in North Queensland Australia, it is almost the same clothes year round. Winter is one or two light jumpers (sweaters), jeans & one denim jacket. These are cleaned and stored for next winter - same as you do. I have had the same jeans & jacket now for 3-6 years. I spend more on summer clothing as I get more wear over 10 1/2 months of the year, I also layer same clothing for “winter” eg a cami underneath a summer shirt. Summer is lots of cotton and linens. Keep the good work - love ALL of your content.
Super take on the wardrobe switch. Loved it! I have my own blog post on changing my wardrobe, but never even thought of including cleaning items as part of it. Superbe! (And will now link my post to yours for those tips.) Something I love to do when I change over, particularly from summer to winter, and clean items - is if an item is a favourite, but looking a little tired, I change the colour by dyeing it. Then when I re-open after storage, it is like having a completely new garment (that I now fits).
When i saw your video at the the first time i thought here is an another person who's talking about fashion and he wouldn't add anything new ...but then i've discovered that your content is very unique different interresting and usefull. So thank you justine. Je t'aime beaucoup et j'aime bcq tes videos
Thank you so much for this video, perfect timing Justine! I have always stored my seasonal clothes in Luggage cases works beautifully and doesn't take up extra space.
Living in Florida, I never think about seasonality of clothes, but I like the idea of refreshing the wardrobe on a regular basis. This may also be why I still wear pastels to Thanksgiving dinner. How would you dress for the seasons in a sub-tropical climate?
I see. Your wardrobe would be much more similar across seasons, just layering on top of summer clothes (e.g. cardigans, capes, pullunders, etc.). Yet I recommend you do a clear out + clean up of everything every 3-6 months, to make sure that your clothes, which will be on high rotation, remain pretty and well cared for 💚
Thank you for the useful video! I'm lucky that I can store all my clothes in closets or cubbies. I do get cedar wood balls that I can easily tuck in the cubbies with my sweaters and cedar blocks for the closets - especially the coat closet which has wool coats and cashmere scarves,
well I don't have my own washing machine but I am moving to wool and less synthetic. and learning to wash clothes less frequently when that makes sense.
Instead of lavender bags, I keep a lavender scented candle in my wardrobe. It had such a strong scent it overwhelms the whole room before even lighting it. So I keep it in a cardboard box inside the back of the wardrobe, which just gives a reasonable soft scent.
This is a wonderful series from October 2021 so I doubt my comment will add much but it has saved me so much washing that I have to share. This trick has saved me the dry cleaning that seems necessary sometimes. For example there is a still perfect jacket used over summer no stains but under arms are well, under arms. This was where I would give in and send it to the dry cleaners. Not any more. Working in a theater one summer an old hand shared a secret with me for keeping costumes "clean"" Vodka!. You get a cloth good and wet with the plain vodka and daub well. Works for shoes that have been left too long as well. If you can get the "80 proof" (more alcohol less water) seriously don't drink this stuff but since it has more vodka it does an even better job at cleaning. Hope this is accurate and helpful AG
Great video! I will switch from plastic bins to cloth and that was very interesting about the microfiber! I was so suprised how much plastic waste is produced by only 3 loads! Many states in US are doing away with plastic shopping bags and here we are throwing an equivalent of a bag in the ocean every 3 loads!
I wash my wool sweaters with cold water by hand during a the holidays taking advantage of the sunny weather of my region so I always have them clean for the next season.
The filter thing is so cool!🤩 I solved the problem, with microplastics in clothes, by only buying and using non-plastic garments (except elastane, which releases a very small amount of microplastics). But I love that you brought the topic and a solution up🤩🌸💐
that's a great way to go. However most garments (even 100% natural fabrics) use polyester thread, for instance, because cotton thread just breaks way too quickly. So it's really hard to not produce microfibers at all unfortunately...
Watching this as a flight attendant. Do you have any additional tips for someone that is living out of a suitcase 21 days out of the month? I stick to mostly staples that can be layered for different types of weather
great! I think it is a real solution... to a major problem, that no one else in the industry had tackled yet. So I'm happy to promote it on my TH-cam :-)
I use cedar balls instead of moth balls for storage of my cashmere and merino wool sweaters. They seem to work quite well. Clothes don’t get that horrible chemical smell from the moth balls. The only thing I’ve found with the cedar balls is that twice a year I have to take sandpaper to them to re-release the cedar smell to be more effective again. I have forgotten to sandpaper them for over a year but they do still seem to work at keeping the bugs and moths away.
Here in the desert, our winters aren't too bad, i can wear most items year round. For heavier clothes we hang or shelve them in a separate closet, some wrapped in the blankets. And the sachets. A few years ago i began the replacement of all the plastic boxes with wire baskets and other fabric bags. Those plastic vacuum space saver bags were wasting money. Their quality disappeared shortly after they were introduced and they only last one season.
Thank you so much for the filter recommendation! I’ve been researching ways to deal with this, but most of the systems I’ve heard about in the US only deal with catching the fibers. This is the first system I’ve heard of that has a way to recycle the collected waste!
I'm from South Africa in a region where winters aren't too cold so I just layer during winter and I'm also a minimalist so my wardrobe stays as it is during the year, apart from decluttering or adding pieces of course. Very grateful for that. I can't bear the thought of wearing thick winter garments for long periods of time. Thanks for the tips!! I've been storing stuff the wrong way!!!!
I'm in Australia and I don't see the point of storing away clothes either as the seasons aren't so clear cut. One day on Christmas could be anywhere from 15 to 35 degrees. The only thing worth storing away would be summer dresses since the window of opportunity to wear them is much shorter. Wearing heavy knits does kind of suck too, I agree with you! Especially heavy winter coats. I don't think I'd survive a super cold place haha
@@katyb2793 I would definitely not survive a cold place. First of all I don't have suitable clothes or shoes. I own one coat and one pair of boots. I don't like pants so I have lots of summer dresses. And also I would become very depressed when a winter lasts too long. Even our winter, where maybe two weeks are really cold and dark, affects my mood!!
Great video and a perfect follow-up to your minimalism video. When we own fewer clothes it is important to make the ones we have last. I am trying to avoid waste in many areas of my life but especially food, clothing and spending. This video was full of good ideas to help me do that. Thanks!
These are the kind of videos EVERYONE should be watching. Learning how to take care of your clothing (or any of your stuff really) is important and useful to every generation, but especially to the younger ones, that seem to not be aware that this is very much a part of self-care practices. Thank you Justine for your work.
Thanks for raising awareness about microfibre pollution, Justine! A really important issue that needs to be addressed urgently!
urgently indeed. Happy to heat that you were aware of the issue, more people need to know.
The gray-water filter is such welcome information. After years of supporting recycled plastic bottle fleece garments, it was a shock to discover the shed fibers from washing them were showing up in large numbers of dead marine life. Though as you say, the fibers are small, they were of such density in cubic square meters of ocean water that it was seriously impacting many species, even whales, having clogged their gills and invading their digestive systems. I’m hopeful they will soon be marketed for apartment dwellers, as we are unable to install permanent fixtures.
Justine, I so enjoy your videos. Having run an anti-slavery NGO, it was devastating how unreceptive many were to the harm caused by fast fashion. I pass on your videos to many, and you help me to stay current now that I’ve retired from business suits to more relaxed styles. Thank you!
@@Jacquelinenht1 I bought a GuppyFriend laundry bag, which I toss microfiber items into before wash, then take them out of the bag for drying. The bag is supposed to collect the microfiber filaments, much similar to how @justine leconte officiel says her machine filter works. I liked the bag so well I gifted one to my daughter.
@@lindas.1751 I have researched and other solutions available on the market do not prevent microfiber pollution. You have to pick up the fibers that get caught and throw them in the trash or down the drain - back into our environment, which means you have not solved the problem. Luckily, PlanetCare closes that loop when you send the filters back and they recycle all the fibers. Great solution and I just ordered one. Thanks for raising awareness about this. Very important topic.
@@justineleconte they absolutely do! Let's hope the filter approach catches on (and catches those nasty fibres ;)! I really appreciate your responsible approach to fashion and fashion-related or adjacent issues.
My grandma taught me to store wool, cashmere and silk in a cotton bag, because moths don’t eat cotton.
She had a fur coat which she also put in a big cotton bag and she sewed it shut.
I still follow her advice, I find old pillow cases with zippers to be very useful.
Justine, an old wardrobe mistress's trick for sanitizing shoes and delicate clothes instead of laundering (or if laundering regularly isn't possible) is 1 part distilled water to 1 part vodka in a spray bottle. This is how I sanitize the inside of shoes and handmade blouses and fine knits: I saturate the insoles of the footwear or the armpit area of the blouse or sweater with this solution, and then air dry fully before storing the footwear or garment. Works especially well on winter boots before storing them for the warmer months. Appreciate all these tips; ThanksForPosting : )
If you are using 1 part water to 1 part vodka, you get solution of only 20% alcohol and that is far too watery to have effect on bacteria
@Katharina Funk Good vodka has a higher alcohol content, and while 70% is necessary to sanitize surfaces like skin sanitizing of textiles is possible at a higher dilution. I have been using pure 90% alcohol to disinfect during the pandemic, but the tip I give is not for viral neutralizing! For just sanitizing shoes and shirts, vodka and distilled water work fine.
I use generic 'everclear' and it's cheap and very effective on fabrics and textiles.
@@tamcon72
I use generic 'everclear' and it's cheap and very effective on fabrics and textiles. I love it for bedding and sofas. In the same 1:1 ratio and I add essential oil as desired.
@@mlane905 Yes, thanks. Cheap vodka works if the area is fully saturated, but a very low dilution spirit works better. Thanks for the suggestion!
What a lovely and meaningful sponsorship! Justine, you are doing the planet such a service by talking about this important thing. I do hope soon EU will provide mandatory filters in washing machines and the regulations in other countries will follow
thank you! Yes, it is a kind of company/initiative that I am very happy to support ;-)
Justine is fantastic, and there is no doubt that we want to support her and her mission. 😊 We hope that filters will become mandatory in every new washing machine. In fact, joint efforts of all the early PlanetCare users have already attracted the attention of policymakers. They directly impact legislation changes in France (all new washing machines will have to be fitted with a filter from January 2025 onwards ). We are on the right track! 🙌🏼
@@PlanetCareFilter Well done.
In India, many families use stainless steel trunks or almirahs for storing clothes. They may not look trendy/classy/stylish but saved the expensive silk and woolen garments for years. All of my silk sarees have been in storage since forever. Every year, around twice a year, I take them out, let them some sunlight for a few hours or dry clean them and put them back in storage.
It seems odd that you have kept these items for so long but not used them? I can understand keeping say a wedding dress or some lovely fabric for future use but to just have things in storage indefinitely seems really pointless.
@@pegsbarton6353 Theoretically, I agree. But sarees never go out of style and are handed down as heirlooms from mother to daughter. So there's no danger of "oh no! This is outdated!" happening any time. No problems of resizing or sweat stains or anything either.
@@lizabraham78 I understand now. Thank you for explaining Elizabeth. Nice tradition.
As a minimalist I don't have many clothes. I use layering all clothes I have in the winter and therefore no need for switching clothes, I simply use them all year round (living in Belgium). Thank you for pointing out about the microplastics in clothes. We all should wash clothes less anyway... Love your channel :-)
Same!!👍💞🙏
I love that you are working with sustainable sponsors! Your content lately has been brilliant!
Thank you very much!!
I use cedar blocks with my cloths :) I like the earthy smell, and it keeps away the moths and bugs :)
I absolutely loved this video! We need more of these practical tips! I have a tip too: iron and/or steam iron your clothes! High temp kills most germs. Of course some materials are not suitable for high temp or any ironing at all, so make sure to check the labels. I have also discovered that ironing makes clothes look better for longer time, and it gives me more joy to actually wear them. I iron all my cotton clothes, even those that could be "ok" without and they look almost as good as new every time I reach for them. 👕👖💙
Finally a like-minded soul 😉
I've been telling this to people for years: ironing does more than just remove wrinkles. It makes clothes look newer and better quality. It's well worth the time and effort, if you want to look a little more polished.
My soul sister!!! Ironing clothing is a game changer. It makes even my t-shirts look great. I find ironing relaxing as I'm a "results oriented" type of person.
@@kimberlyberlin4999 heh me too! I find ironing satisfying. But only if it's my own clothes. 😅
I wrap my natural fiber clothing pieces n acid free tissue and then stack them in zippered 100% cotton pillow covers I use only for that purpose. Works great and much cheaper. Then I place them in fabric storage cubes that stack on my closet self. I also like to shave my sweaters after cleaning and before storing.
Thanks for the pillow case tips
With which device you have your sweater?
Life's been super stressful and I've been having mental breakdowns because things suddenly decides to not work anymore when it needs to. I clicked on this video instantly because your videos are so calming yet informative so it calms me down and makes me focus. Thank you
you're welcome. Sending you sunshine 💜
I'm moving home in a couple of days and this could have not come at better time. The point about a little stain that may expand is absolutely mind-blowing 🤯 I never knew that!
Hi everyone! Time for a capsule wardrobe video! Please share your secret tips for care and storage, your clothes want to survive as long as possible... THANKS!
What material is your fabric container made of?
Hi, Justine, what if my basement is a bit dump, can I them store my clothes in plastic containers? I did it so far this way and managed to preserve clothes fine.
Hi Justine, thanks for all this great information. Unfortunately I had an unhappy experience with one of the storage containers recommended here. I followed your instructions carefully, and, when I opened the box yesterday to take out my wool clothing, found several live moths. I had to dispose of three good wool sweaters. Any suggestions? Would compression storage help? Sealing the seams on the boxes? Thank you.
I wish more people would realise that if you invest in quality clothing and care for them they will last SO much longer than fast fashion.. and they feel and look better than cheap plastic clothing too. it actually costs less money in the long term to learn about proper cleaning, storage, mending, etc. I would love more videos about caring for your clothing.
Thank you for sharing. I just have all my clothes out all year round, in all four seasons in Denmark. I like to have a warm sweater in the evenings in summertime, and I like to have a silk dress for the parties around x-mas for example. Tried storing, but I always ended up going to the storage bins several times :-D
Merci, Justine! This comes at the perfect time. Clothes are an investment, & caring for them properly both protects that investment & ensures that you'll be wearing the clothing for years to come (or until you're tired of them!). I love your focus on sustainability & the environment. Shocking information abut microfiber pollution! Thank you for offering a workable solution.
Justine, I absolutely love love your videos! They are so clear and precise and you don’t rattle on about unnecessary info that’s just is soooo boring on other videos! Big thumbs up from me this video is really useful and I’m going to start on my wardrobe tomorrow! Thanks for all the helpful advice :)
Thanks for the "new to me" tips on storing clothes. The "shoes in the freezer" is an especially useful one!
You can do this with clothes from thrift stores at well. It will kill bed bugs without having to use heat.
@@rainywoods95060 thanks!
@@rainywoods95060 absolutely!
Well Justine, my tips are just the same as yours :) Maybe because we are both from France where taking care of our clothes is usually something we are taught at a young age. Maybe it's part of our culture. I've had some of my garments for decades (the timeless chic type that never really goes out of fashion), and they are still in great condition. Of course, clothes used to be of much better quality then. Your presentation was wonderful as always and it was a great idea! Today's society is so quick to throw away things... we need to think of the consequences for our planet and us
I did not know about shoes in the freezer!!! 😲 Thank you for this excellent information, Justine! 💖
I have put away my off season clothes for about 35 years now, ever since I had a closet that was literally a broom closet. I can’t imagine not doing it. But I must admit I rushed a bit this year and put some away that were not freshly laundered. You have convinced me to pull them out and do it right. 🙂
I knew about micro plastics but had no idea we dumped a plastic bag every 4 loads! Totally shocked. I try to only buy natural fibres but I am still Going to to do the filter system and send this to all of my friends as they will be as shocked and concerned as me. And it is so affordable as well, I expected it to cost a fortune! Thank you Justine so very much for this desperately needed video. Be well and much love xxx Pip
I store most of my shoes in these proper plastic cases with breathable holes. They're stackable and easy to store on the lower shelf of my Closet, away from sunlight. For long boots, I have a fabric storage unit for each pair.
For clothing, I store most of it on hangers inside those "suit cases" with zippers, mostly made of fibers and breathable. I have a lot of dresses and storing them on hangers (folded in half, so as to stretch the shoulder straps) ensures they will stay unwrinkled until next season.
Had no idea that the laundry was creating plastic waste. Glad you brought it up. Will look into that filter.
I have a closet on the back wall which gets very cool/dry in the winter, so I keep everything in there. Seems to work okay. Never knew you could get your shoes professionally cleaned. Great idea, especially for the expensive ones. So informative. Have a blessed day ❤🤗❤🤗
I wish I could use that filter system. I live in an apartment and have to utilize the community machines. I will forward this information to the management but who knows if they will be on board 🤔
Thank you for the great information!
I'm really satisfied this year I did a great job sorting out how to store the clothes from previous seasons! It's not a perfect method but thanks to this video I can get better!
Thanks for your work!
I’m grateful for your genuine care of both your garments and the planet. You’re a star
I’ve been watching you for a few years now and love how well your channel is doing. Congratulations, and greetings from California! 💕
Thank you so much!!
Same here!
Blessings to you, Justine, for striving to make the world a better place. I only buy bio-degradable materials and have lately also bought several second-hand clothes, which was a good experience, so I will stick to it. I also mend my clothes or, if too difficult for me, I have them mended. I would really like to buy clothes from sustainable brands, but I never find anything there that I could wear in the Office or else does not look ridiculous on me with my short torso and little belly. But I will continue looking now with a strengthened resolution, thanks to your video!
Justine, I love the sweater you are wearing and it looks great on you.
The grey knit top you are wearing looks great on you and is so stylish in general
The microplastic filter sounds interesting, I’ll look it up in my hemisphere! I live in the tropics, so the mould is a real concern and I agree with the calico/canvas bags.
Thanks Justine, the micro stain that grows when you're not looking was interesting, and so was the micro fibre filter. Have a great day.
I wash all my sweaters (even cashmere) on the delicate or handwash cycle and re-shape and air dry before I put them into storage for the following year and this is the only way I've eliminated moth holes. Removing food waste and smells is key!
Thanks Justine, I've just ordered a PlanetCare kit. I enjoy your videos. I'm more of a "make, buy secondhand, or refashion... and never get rid of it" than a capsule wardrobe person, but I appreciate we all make an effort to tread lightly in our own ways.
Hello, thank you for caring about microfiber pollution and contributing to cleaner oceans! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will be more than happy to help. Welcome to the community of Ocean Heroes! 💙
I think your videos are always well structured, clear, practical, professional, and useful. And that bit about pollution was great. I personally care about it and hope more and more people do. Thank you a lot!
Justine passes on her knowledge and interests of so many things. I really enjoyed listening and learning from her. Thank you, Justine.
Watching your SCS method made me feel organized (mentally) already 🙂. Love the lavender idea, it’s a better substitute to mothballs for sure. Thanks for informing us about the microfiber filter. Will def look it up. Pleasant and cozy evening, J!
Thank you so much -especially for the info about microplastics and washing machine filters! One whole plastic bag's worth of microplastic pollution for every 3-4 washes is horrible and unacceptable. I bet so many people don't even know this is happening. Thanks so much for talking about it. I will share this info with my family and housemates.
I wish I had known the shoes-in-the-freezer tip 10 years ago when I found my favourite winter boots had been ruined by mould!
Yay! I'm so happy I got to use the discount code! I have been looking for these filters for a while, but I didn't know about planet care. I got my starter kit 😊
Fantastic news! Thank you for your support, and welcome to the Ocean Heroes community! 😊 We can not wait to hear your feedback when you see how many microfibers you saved from being released into the oceans.
I not only learn something new from every video but Justine makes me conscious of things I don't even know about 😊
Your video is a must see! I learned so much and I am 74 and I thought I knew
everything about putting my clothes and shoes away seasonally. I will watch this video many times. Thank you Justine! See you next time! ❤️ Suzy
Glad it was helpful! 💜
I just want to say thank you for spreading awareness and appealing to common sense. You are one in a million!
Excellent ideas. The microplastics worry me too. Almost all of my clothes are made of natural fibers only, cotton, wool, cashmere, silk. But some outerwear of me and my children do contain materials made from plastics.
That's fantastic! Thank you for caring. We know it's hard to eliminate microplastics from our wardrobes since more than 60% of today's textiles are made from synthetic fibres, but we can do our best! 😊
i have a small wardrobe and keep all my clothes on my clothes rack. I do wash my clothes regularly to keep them in top condition and ready to wear at all times , thanks for the information ! I appreciate them.
Toujours un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos ☺️
Thanks for the PlanetCare info - ordered! I don't pack and store anything because I have no free space… I use most of my clothes through all seasons anyway, except for winter coats and knits.
Hi, thank you for your support and welcome to the community of Ocean Heroes! We cannot wait to hear your feedback once you change the first cartridge. 💙
Great, high-value video! I plan to watch again as I started taking notes once I realized you were sharing information I’d not known before
I often feel bad about how much I wash my clothes 😖 I do always use cold water and air dry them (unless I have to take them/wear them right away). that freezer trick is quite cool! I always loved the change-of-season closet cleanup that we had to do back home 🤣 This helps to also do a mini-haul and figure out what we actually wear and want to keep. thank you for all the tips🥳💜
Just ordered one of your pieces! Thank you fir being so straightforward about the fashion industry! I will try to support you more going forward.
Thank you very much for making awareness on microfiber polution.
For those that can't currently afford the washing machine filter, the Guppyfriend laundry bag is an affordable option - you put your synthetic garments in that before putting them in the wash and it'll catch the microfibres.
The challenge with Guppyfriend is what to do with microfibers once you catch them. If you throw them in the trash bin they'll end up in landfills anyway... If we really want to stop pollution at home, we need to make sure that microfibers are properly recycled - that's why the closed loop service such as the one of Planetcare is the future.
Thank you so much for addressing the subject of micro-plastics created by laundering our clothing!! I think most will be shocked to know this information. Love your channel.💞😍👍
This is cool I didn’t even know those existed. Going to see if it’s in Canada.
Sort out all your nice work stuff and emergency party gear too at the same time. I buy new comfy and warm insoles for my shoes and boots ( live in Edinburgh ) need to be ready for anything when the weather changes!
You are an excellent teacher.
One thing I often think of is that layering works splendidly outdoors, with a backpack to put clothes in as the weather changes.
It is less functional moving around town and getting to work in winter, when it is very cold outdoors and warm indoors.
Then you need a good, warm covering coat or long jacket, and not too warm clothes beneath, so that you can unbutton your coat/jacket and put hat and gloves in your pockets or bag, and loosen your scarf as soon as you board a bus or train, or walk into a store and not be baked inside too heavy clothing.
I learned something for sure. The washer microfiber waste wow. Love your hair, it looks great! Thank you for the video.
Yay!! Nice job TH-cam! I FINALLY got a timely notification for a channel!!! Also that washing filter is awesome!!
yayyy!!!
One tip I use if you use dryer sheets for drying your clothes, Save them and stuff them in your stored shoes and purses. It helps retain the shape and also helps gets rid of the musty smell. I also use used dryer sheets as cleanup wipes for cleaning the inside of the washing machine door, Window, and getting the dust off the knobs. Love your videos and the tip about the filter!
Living in North Queensland Australia, it is almost the same clothes year round. Winter is one or two light jumpers (sweaters), jeans & one denim jacket.
These are cleaned and stored for next winter - same as you do. I have had the same jeans & jacket now for 3-6 years.
I spend more on summer clothing as I get more wear over 10 1/2 months of the year, I also layer same clothing for “winter” eg a cami underneath a summer shirt. Summer is lots of cotton and linens.
Keep the good work - love ALL of your content.
Super take on the wardrobe switch. Loved it! I have my own blog post on changing my wardrobe, but never even thought of including cleaning items as part of it. Superbe! (And will now link my post to yours for those tips.)
Something I love to do when I change over, particularly from summer to winter, and clean items - is if an item is a favourite, but looking a little tired, I change the colour by dyeing it. Then when I re-open after storage, it is like having a completely new garment (that I now fits).
After starting to sort summer clothes, I started seeing large stains, and wondered how they got that way. Now I know, thanks to your video.
When i saw your video at the the first time i thought here is an another person who's talking about fashion and he wouldn't add anything new ...but then i've discovered that your content is very unique different interresting and usefull. So thank you justine. Je t'aime beaucoup et j'aime bcq tes videos
Thank you so much for this video, perfect timing Justine! I have always stored my seasonal clothes in Luggage cases works beautifully and doesn't take up extra space.
Living in Florida, I never think about seasonality of clothes, but I like the idea of refreshing the wardrobe on a regular basis. This may also be why I still wear pastels to Thanksgiving dinner. How would you dress for the seasons in a sub-tropical climate?
I see. Your wardrobe would be much more similar across seasons, just layering on top of summer clothes (e.g. cardigans, capes, pullunders, etc.). Yet I recommend you do a clear out + clean up of everything every 3-6 months, to make sure that your clothes, which will be on high rotation, remain pretty and well cared for 💚
Thank you for the useful video! I'm lucky that I can store all my clothes in closets or cubbies. I do get cedar wood balls that I can easily tuck in the cubbies with my sweaters and cedar blocks for the closets - especially the coat closet which has wool coats and cashmere scarves,
well I don't have my own washing machine but I am moving to wool and less synthetic. and learning to wash clothes less frequently when that makes sense.
Instead of lavender bags, I keep a lavender scented candle in my wardrobe. It had such a strong scent it overwhelms the whole room before even lighting it. So I keep it in a cardboard box inside the back of the wardrobe, which just gives a reasonable soft scent.
I inspect and mend my clothes before storage.
I store my off season clothes in my holiday suitcase. Shoes stay in the wardrobe through out the year.
This is a wonderful series from October 2021 so I doubt my comment will add much but it has saved me so much washing that I have to share. This trick has saved me the dry cleaning that seems necessary sometimes. For example there is a still perfect jacket used over summer no stains but under arms are well, under arms. This was where I would give in and send it to the dry cleaners. Not any more. Working in a theater one summer an old hand shared a secret with me for keeping costumes "clean"" Vodka!. You get a cloth good and wet with the plain vodka and daub well. Works for shoes that have been left too long as well. If you can get the "80 proof" (more alcohol less water) seriously don't drink this stuff but since it has more vodka it does an even better job at cleaning. Hope this is accurate and helpful AG
I put the shoes in the old shoe boxes and store them in a dry, clean space under the stairs where I can reach them and they are not visible:).
Merci ! This video was very helpful and thank you Justine for the detailed information.
Wash and press my summer shirts and keep them hanging on the lower rack with a silk skarf over them to keep them from dust during winter.
Great video! I will switch from plastic bins to cloth and that was very interesting about the microfiber! I was so suprised how much plastic waste is produced by only 3 loads! Many states in US are doing away with plastic shopping bags and here we are throwing an equivalent of a bag in the ocean every 3 loads!
I wash my wool sweaters with cold water by hand during a the holidays taking advantage of the sunny weather of my region so I always have them clean for the next season.
The filter thing is so cool!🤩 I solved the problem, with microplastics in clothes, by only buying and using non-plastic garments (except elastane, which releases a very small amount of microplastics). But I love that you brought the topic and a solution up🤩🌸💐
that's a great way to go. However most garments (even 100% natural fabrics) use polyester thread, for instance, because cotton thread just breaks way too quickly. So it's really hard to not produce microfibers at all unfortunately...
Merci Justine de nous montrer comment s’occuper de cette planète sans faire du mal
Watching this as a flight attendant. Do you have any additional tips for someone that is living out of a suitcase 21 days out of the month? I stick to mostly staples that can be layered for different types of weather
You are absolutely brilliant! I send your videos to everyone I know. Thank you
Great to hear about the filter !
great! I think it is a real solution... to a major problem, that no one else in the industry had tackled yet. So I'm happy to promote it on my TH-cam :-)
Very nice video, and many useful ideas. I use the pile process for my moving packaging, I really got rid of lot of cloths. Feels good.
Never realized that it not the best idea to store in plastic containers. Thank you for this informative video.
thank you for teaching about microplastics.. I'm trying to transition away from plastic textiles and invest in more cotton and natural fibres.
I use cedar balls instead of moth balls for storage of my cashmere and merino wool sweaters. They seem to work quite well. Clothes don’t get that horrible chemical smell from the moth balls. The only thing I’ve found with the cedar balls is that twice a year I have to take sandpaper to them to re-release the cedar smell to be more effective again. I have forgotten to sandpaper them for over a year but they do still seem to work at keeping the bugs and moths away.
Here in the desert, our winters aren't too bad, i can wear most items year round. For heavier clothes we hang or shelve them in a separate closet, some wrapped in the blankets. And the sachets. A few years ago i began the replacement of all the plastic boxes with wire baskets and other fabric bags. Those plastic vacuum space saver bags were wasting money. Their quality disappeared shortly after they were introduced and they only last one season.
Thank you so much for the filter recommendation! I’ve been researching ways to deal with this, but most of the systems I’ve heard about in the US only deal with catching the fibers. This is the first system I’ve heard of that has a way to recycle the collected waste!
Thank you so much for introducing us to this wonderful filter!
Great advice for fashion, storage, and especially the environment. Grazie.
So many great tips, I'm in a big need to do a new closet clear out :)
Have never sorted and stores seasonal clothes…thank you for this…I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time Thank you!!!
I'm from South Africa in a region where winters aren't too cold so I just layer during winter and I'm also a minimalist so my wardrobe stays as it is during the year, apart from decluttering or adding pieces of course. Very grateful for that. I can't bear the thought of wearing thick winter garments for long periods of time. Thanks for the tips!! I've been storing stuff the wrong way!!!!
I'm in Australia and I don't see the point of storing away clothes either as the seasons aren't so clear cut. One day on Christmas could be anywhere from 15 to 35 degrees. The only thing worth storing away would be summer dresses since the window of opportunity to wear them is much shorter.
Wearing heavy knits does kind of suck too, I agree with you! Especially heavy winter coats. I don't think I'd survive a super cold place haha
@@katyb2793 I would definitely not survive a cold place. First of all I don't have suitable clothes or shoes. I own one coat and one pair of boots. I don't like pants so I have lots of summer dresses. And also I would become very depressed when a winter lasts too long. Even our winter, where maybe two weeks are really cold and dark, affects my mood!!
@@beulahbenade4098 haha oh dear! Not liking pants is definitely a problem! Gosh I dream of living somewhere where it's warm all year round 🌞⛱
Great video and a perfect follow-up to your minimalism video. When we own fewer clothes it is important to make the ones we have last. I am trying to avoid waste in many areas of my life but especially food, clothing and spending. This video was full of good ideas to help me do that. Thanks!
I love your sweater! Where is it from? Thank you for a wonderfully informative video!
As always, learned so much from a short video of 9 minutes… you are amazing Justine! Love and light your way 💕
Just for you Justine, I’m going to dump out all my clothes that I jammed into a garbage bag, and shoved into my closet, and mulligan 🤟🤗