Summary: If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you’re likely well-versed in the benefits of slow fashion. But where do you find clothes worthy of keeping for the long haul, and what specifically should you be looking for when shopping?<br> On today’s show we are continuing our fight against the fashion industry’s transition to single-use clothing by discussing the nuts and bolts of intentional clothes shopping. Lindsay Christinee, journalist and founder of <a href="https://thewellnessfeed.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Wellness Feed,</a> joins the conversation with her best tips for finding garments that are worthy of keeping for the long haul.<br> Here’s a preview:<br> [7:15] What a garment’s price tag does and does not tell you about the item’s quality<br> [15:30] How exactly to read a garment label<br> [17:15] Thoughts on garments with mixed fiber content<br> [20:00] How to examine an item’s craftsmanship with a critical eye<br> [23:30] Zippers, buttons, and button holes: How to find clothes with sturdy accessories<br> [25:00] It’s possible to find quality garments when shopping online: Here’s how<br> <br> Resources mentioned:<br> <br> * Watch the extended version of this episode on <a href="https://youtu.be/sk7KoVcXOVA">Youtube</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> * Thank you to <a href="https://zen.ai/mamaminimalist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Let’s Make Art</a> for sponsoring this week’s episode! Get 20% off your first order <a href="https://zen.ai/mamaminimalist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.<br> * Thank you also to <a href="https://wildplanetfoods.com/sustainability/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild Planet Foods</a> for sponsoring! Learn more about their sustainability vision <a href="https://wildplanetfoods.com/sustainability/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainableminimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmEjOfANT67KkwTTp3pgSOg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youtube</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br>
