Basic Changes you can Start Today
- Take stock of your wardrobe contents and decide what you want and what you can give away
- Consider restricting yourself to a limited range of colours
- Research the ethical code of the shops that you generally buy your clothes from. Are you happy with it? Do you need to shop somewhere new?
- Consider dyeing as one way to improve your clothing
- Review your laundry procedure ~ use less detergent and lower temperature settings (save money)
- Get a washing line or rotary dryer if you have any space outside (save money)
- Get a hat
- Start using charity shops (thrift stores) to buy and donate clothing (save money)
- Stop caring about 'fashion' and start to develop your own 'style'
- Grow a beard (if you can!) (save money)
- Change your hairstyle to something 'low maintenance' and simple (save money)
Some Changes you might like to consider for the Future
- Avoid buying new clothes with zippers
- Consider some variation on ‘new Plain’ as your mode of dressing
- Consider if modesty is something you wish to dress for
- Learn to knit (save money)
- Learn to use a sewing machine (save money)
- Make/alter/repair as many of your own clothes as you can (save money)
- Learn to get the most out of your washing machine, look at the cost of differing ‘cycles’ and make economy one of your deciding factors in using it. (save money)
- Learn simple washing machine maintenance – clearing the pump, changing the seal etc. (save money
- As a consumer, apply pressure on retailers to develop and maintain a range of ethical policies in sourcing materials and labour.
Some big radical changes you may want to move towards
- Consider Plain dressing
- Try to become skillful enough to make all your own clothing (save money)
- Get weaving!
- Stop using an electric washing machine and look seriously at the alternatives (save money)
How do I learn new skills?
Ask neighbours, friends, family. In particular elderly people may have lots of skills they are willing to pass on to anyone interested. In your area you may find evening or weekend courses you can attend. YouTube can provide easy free access to experts!
(C) Ray Lovegrove 2022
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