Letter: Throwaway clothing culture is bad for the environment
To The Editor,
That $5 t-shirt might be costing the planet a whole lot more.
The introduction of micro trends into the fashion industry has changed the way we produce and buy clothing. Clothing manufacturers are keeping up with consumer demands for these low-priced articles of clothing, but at what cost? Throwaway clothing culture has become a huge player in climate change from overflowing landfills,...
Inner Nature: Fibers for Fabric
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
In my Inner Nature article on the dye called Tyrian purple, I alluded to its stratospheric value in ancient times because it adhered to fabric and also darkened over time. Consequently, I thought to look at the origins of the fabrics that we wear and use, focusing on fabrics of natural origin. But before discussing specific fabrics, I need to touch on some other...
When too much is, well, too much
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
True confessions: I don’t always practice what I preach.
Case in point, how many times have I written about weeding out the clothes/shoes/accessories that are taking up space and collecting dust in your closet? Over the six years “Read My Lipgloss” has been in existence, I would have to guess that it has been my subject approximately eight times.
But,...
Time for a closet overhaul
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My closet isn’t big enough for my clothes.
Some (like my husband) may peek inside and think “no one person requires that much stuff.” Others (like my girlfriends in similar predicaments) think “poor Kelly, she really should be able to convert that spare bedroom into the closet of her dreams.”
Potato, po-ta-toe.
The point is, I need to re-organize....
