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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