"To be sustainable, do I need to stop shopping altogether?" The importance of nuance in the age of all-or-none thinking.

Sustain This!

In today’s catchup, we ponder whether stopping shopping altogether is necessary for sustainability and chat about our constant craving for new things. We get into the importance of avoiding black-and-white thinking and share some tips like making space, asking why, and setting boundaries when shopping. We also chat about the challenges slow fashion content creators face and have a quick vent sesh about the dangers of oversimplified views on social media. Ultimately, this episode is about choosing curiosity over quick judgments.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Nuance in the Slow Fashion Community

03:02 Do I Need to Stop Shopping Altogether to Be Sustainable?

10:44 Maintaining Critical Thinking in Shopping and Consumption

20:04 The Pitfalls of Black and White Thinking

21:04 Lack of Critical Thinking and Context in Short-Form Content

23:09 Replacing Snap Judgments with Curiosity

25:13 Navigating the Nuance: Context, Curiosity, and Curation

28:42 Engage, Subscribe, and Support

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SIGNE HANSEN
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CHRISTINA MYCHAS
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ALYSSA BELTEMPO
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