Hire a Tailor
Obviously not everyone has the time or inclination to learn to sew. But happily, there are these people called tailors and seamstresses who will actually do it for you. “I think if we could go back to a place where people were working with tailors and seamstresses, like they did in the past, then that would really rein in consumption,” Cline said. Not only will you get the most out of your clothing, but you negate the need to buy something brand new–breaking the relentless cycle of fast fashion, and ultimately decreasing the amount of waste that’s produced. Think about it: How many of us have bought a new pair of pants because your old ones didn’t fit anymore? Or thrown out a pair of jeans because there was a hole? Next time take those items to the tailor or seamstress (or figure out how to patch them up yourself). Most alterations will be less than the cost of a completely new garment–plus the planet will thank you!