{"id":1899,"date":"2022-03-16T14:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:31:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T11:31:09","slug":"sustainable-living-its-not-you-but-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/sustainable-living-its-not-you-but-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Living: \u201cIt\u2019s not you, but us\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Mission Impossible?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We say absolutely not &#8211;<\/em> if we focus our efforts on reframing how we produce, organise and eliminate excess waste from our current modes of production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A circular economy<\/strong> is a framework that strives to eradicate waste by designing to reuse and reintroduce. It isn\u2019t about individual responsibility, it is about building a  collective understanding and awareness of a larger problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellenmacarthurfoundation.org\/topics\/circular-economy-introduction\/overview\">There are 3 Pillars to a circular economy:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eliminating waste and pollution by design<\/li><li>Designing waste into recycling materials&nbsp;<\/li><li>Regenerating natural systems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of a circle &#8211; observe how it is a loop and not a linear line. That is essentially how the economy should be designed to function. Materials are introduced, used, then recycled into their basic components to be re-introduced into production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1900\" width=\"439\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11.png 1024w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11-416x312.png 416w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/circular-economy-infographic-11-120x90.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, what does a circular economy look like in Fashion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A garment is designed to be apparel, at the end of its life it is stripped down to its basic fabrics to be recycled into a bag. The bag at the end of its life will be further recycled into the soles of a shoe. When the shoe has reached the end of its life, where does it go? Back to the producers where the basic components will be reverted back to the original fibre where the process starts again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why all the hassle now?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The world went through what the New York Times described as the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/10\/08\/realestate\/pandemic-decluttering.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> \u2018Pandemic Decluttering\u2019<\/a>. Everyone was forced to look in and make room for work, leisure and breathing spaces all within our homes. This resulted in people excavating receipts, appliance boxes and clothes that have been untouched by last summer\u2019s trend.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1080\" controls loop src=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/version-4-mp4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Caj9AVfsm87\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Spring cleaning&#8221; <\/a>&#8211; Our take on a REfresh <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s become more clear now than ever that as creatures of habits we have some unpacking to do when it comes to making space for the current by repurposing and questioning the hoarded skeletons that have resided in our closets for decades and if they really need to be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have finite resources, finite space in landfills and finite time in making efforts to revive the environment. The best step in the right direction is to consciously buy\/mend and source with longevity in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reality check:<\/strong> We have ways before we make it to this much of an efficient arrangement as money, time and resources for this kind of operation are scarcely delegated with seriousness due to business competition. But in comparison to awareness 10 years ago, we have made huge steps as a whole in the right direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Too much to take in?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission is possible if we invest in systems that design an ongoing loop that feeds itself to avoid excessive waste. And that can start from simple daily habits like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Donate<\/strong> to thrift stores and charity shops\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Check the garment care labels<\/strong> on the garment and opt for\u00a0 materials that aren\u2019t mixed with polyester.<\/li><li><strong>Get crafty with DIY <\/strong>mending &#8211; you can organise a mending group with your friends over tea, or hop onto apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/home.sojo.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sojo<\/a> to find a tailor near you to ensure that something perfectly valuable isn\u2019t discarded.<\/li><li><strong>Set your washing machine at low temperatures <\/strong>(30 degrees advised) to save energy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about personal responsibility?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oftentimes, consumer responsibility is used as a marketing strategy to alleviate the responsibility of 20 companies who contribute to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2021\/may\/18\/twenty-firms-produce-55-of-worlds-plastic-waste-report-reveals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 55% of the world\u2019s plastic waste<\/a>. These companies are a collective of Chemical, Oil and Gas giants. But amidst the helplessness, there is still hope as people, (including you and us) have been working towards alternative ways of consuming, this can look like supporting local independent businesses. Or, upcycling, mending, recycling. As a population, there has been a steady movement in changing our relationship with buying and overconsuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 4649.REC way:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our approach to design around wastefulness is to REinvent the old by upcycling old kimonos sleeping in Japanese households for multiple generations.<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.muz.li\/the-art-of-emotion-normans-3-levels-of-emotional-design-88a1fb495b1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Emotional design<\/a> is a driving principle for the clothes we make which have the purpose of finding a positive chord to REConnect a preloved item with a new owner who will continue their story. This is a way to design waste away as a form of REsurrecting through RECycling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" data-id=\"1237\" src=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-11-\u00a9Appear-Here-416x624.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" data-id=\"1236\" src=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yoroshiku4649.com\/reconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/88-Regent-Street-4649.REC-10-\u00a9Appear-Here-416x624.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our<\/strong> <strong>ethos is RECycle, REvive and REConnect<\/strong> stories within the items we have and give them a new journey to be continued to the next generation and beyond, and we invite you to be part of our journey. 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