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Sunday, September 13, 2020

All you need to know about sustainable fashion..!

Twenties Misfits September 13, 2020 0

Sustainable fashion as the name says the clothes which are Eco-friendly and made from old clothes. Fascinating isn't it !?. We all know that we are in midst of the environmental crisis working to conserve energy, fuel, water, etc.. Most of us aren't aware of waste which has been produced by the clothing industries. Do you know the fact that ' The clothing industries are the second largest polluting industries in the world than the oil and gas industry..!! '. In the case of India, it is the third-largest waste after plastic, paper, and compost. The clothing industry's production waste is so high !. While considering the case of the large scale industries which make about 2 lakh pieces a day they make 45 to 50 thousand meters of fabric wastages on a daily basis. And also 73-85 % of garment wastes go into landfills. A single t-shirt takes up to around 3000 liters of water as much as most of the adults would drink in 3 years. Lots and lots of chemical dyes are being used for making clothes. From all these things it’s been clearly understood that clothing industries are creating a very big problem in the world.

To fix these problems there is a solution to “ Sustainable Fashion ’’. As I have told earlier sustainable fashion relates to eco friendly. So, what makes an industry or company sustainable?. It all depends upon the materials, worker condition, quality. When coming to the materials, it should be anything eco-friendly, recycled ones, avoiding excessive chemicals and water, etc. The workers should be getting security rights and a fair amount of wages. Last, not the least clothes should have good quality and long-lasting one. Several companies are there nowadays producing sustainable clothes.

Let’s take the case of ‘Doodlage’, a sustainable brand in India. This brand provides the perfect antidote to fast fashion by chic garments from scraps of waste cloth. It was found by Kriti Tula. Brands like these are trying to bring the concept of reuse in the fashion industry. They make clothes from the waste clothes and what all clothes are wasted by them are paneled together and make some yardages out of it and their waste is recycled or used for making bags. Thus that was the case of ‘Doodlage’. There are several brands like ‘ Latasita’ which makes clothes from the old and worn out sarees. Some of the brands use natural dyes for their clothes.

So these were the cases of the industries and all, now let’s think about how we can be a part of sustainable fashion or what we can do on a daily basis ?!.

Buy the things you need

Some of us are there just unnecessarily buying clothes. Overconsumption is being encouraged nowadays. But think again, is it good? Buy the necessary things your small help will do wonders.

Don’t buy similar styles

Why buy similar styles again and again? Fashion is changing each and every moment. So by buying the same styles ain’t good right!

Choose quality not quantity

Buy those clothes which you know that you will wear for the next 5-6 years. It will be a very good option

A hole huh? Get it mended!

If there is any small defect in the dress like a tiny hole don’t throw it away instead get them mended.

Reuse, Reduce & Recycle

We can borrow those dresses which we know that we will wear only once from relatives or friends. There are several videos on Instagram and YouTube about dressing one cloth in different ways and styles. You can make new trendy clothes.

Buy organic natural fibers

Synthetic fibers are made from harmful petrochemicals and this ain’t good. We can replace these my buying those fibers which are been certified by GOTS ( Global Organic Textile Standard )

We can also do our part in sustainable fashion through so many ways like this. But these sustainable fashion is a lifestyle choice. It requires us to think differently. It is also not easy to think differently suddenly. It requires time to step away from our current fashion and move onto sustainable fashion like any lifestyle change we will probably relapse along the way. Do think about the current conventional fashion and what all environmental and social costs they have caused. Think about the beautiful sustainable fashion alternatives.

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Saturday, September 5, 2020

Paper Pencils - A Eco Friendly Alternative For Wooden Pencil

Twenties Misfits September 05, 2020 0

Today, while I was reading a book, I got rattled by the sound of Ma scolding my brothers. Though she wasn't that loud; it was so unexpected for me, who was immersed in the world created by her book. Ma wouldn't simply scold anyone, that made me think, What have the boys done? And I asked her and she said, "you see this is the tenth pencil this week and that's not okay." I hummed in response to which she added, "They are just like you." That made me think, that's right, I have always lost my pencils before I used even half part of them. And I am certain, many of you can agree with me here.

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How You and I both are causing deforestation...

You see this might look silly to many of us, but if you give a little more thought, that is not the case. Most of these pencils that we use are made of wooden bodies. If they are made of a wooden body, that means trees have to be cut for them to be made. No one hasn't used or is using a pencil which implies many trees are cut annually to make them. We thus unknowingly becomes the reason for deforestation. Some people would say, Even if I stop using wooden pencils, will that stop trees from being cut? What else would I use? Those two are relevant questions.

Will 'you' opting, not to use wooden pencils save trees...?

If you would ask me this question, I would say Yes! But not so fast. You see, Bhoomi Eco's article suggests that every year 82,000 trees are cut in the world to make 14 billion pencils. That's a huge number. And that's also because there is such a growing demand for wooden pencils. When demand increases, the production also has to be increased and for that more and more resources will be exploited. So the root cause of this is demand itself and that is caused by people like us. Thus, it is also people like us who can bring down the demand for these wooden pencils which ultimately will decrease production and bring down the number of trees cut.

Paper pencils could be your new friend...

Well, the pencil is one such stationery that is not only made of wood but by plastic and other materials and these materials also have a great downside while affecting nature very badly. Also, we can not just stop using pencils as the users range from students to artists and many many more. So stopping their use is not the right way, rather we should opt to more sustainable and eco-friendly options that are where paper pencils are ideal. They are made by reusing newspapers and other papers which are once used and thrown. These papers would have otherwise landed in landfills which would pollute the land further. Also, the treatment that these pencils go through make them biodegradable.

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How are paper pencils made..?

The pencils are made by rolling by rolling machines by using picked reusable paper and are then adhered to the lead using good quality glue that is coated many times. The glue is chosen not only for its good quality and eco-friendly nature but also for its good cushioning effect so that the lead doesn't break even if the pencil is dropped. Another important quality is waterproof nature. We don't want the paper getting soggy due to rain or water now do we? Even paper is picked, quality checked papers of newspaper and other papers are used to ensure the good quality of the paper. But if you plan on making them at home by DIY method any paper and normal paper glue would work as well.

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Why should you opt for them..?

Paper pencils are good replacements for traditional wooden and plastic pencils for many reasons.

1. Lightweight

2. Eco-friendly and biodegradable

3. Long-lasting

4. Easy to sharpen

5. Zero pollution

6. Budget-friendly

You should also keep in mind that you are indirectly helping nature to be more healthy and also our future generations by being sustainable.

Paper pencils have now much high demand and thus leading to better designs and variety. Don't forget to check out the seed pencil!! Whereat the end of the pencil, you will receive a seed which you can grow and be part of the eco-friendly campaign.

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C O N C L U S I O N

With a growing high number of students all around the world, a pencil is a such stationery that is used a lot. While the use is not just by students but by all people of all walks of life, the demand that this stationary has in the global market is very high. The most commonly used pencils are made of wood and plastic which adds to more pollution and harm to nature and ultimately to mankind.

The high demand leads to high production which later leads to more trees being cut is not a simple issue and the best solution to it is the inverse process. We need to decrease the demand which indeed will reduce production and ultimately reduce deforestation and its aftereffects. But that is a rather easy said than done statement, right? Well not any longer, here is where we have the eco-friendly, friendly, and sustainable option of paper pencils. Made using good quality used paper and glue the production follows the Three R Principle. Known of its lightweight, easy to sharpen and long-lasting properties the pencils are now loved by many students around the globe. What parents love about them is the budget-friendly nature. Plus as these are made mostly by small scale business and disabled people, it could also be a chance for you to help such people

Even DIY projects on paper pencils have flooded YouTube, if you wish to make your stash of pencils, you know where to find them