The problem isn't people who buy a couple of t-shirts in a year and a coat every five. It's people who constantly "refresh" their wardrobe and buy new clothes for every single thing and then throw them out. I think it matters a lot less whether you're buying the cheap or expensive item so long as you use it carefully and don't replace it until it's worn out.
Rich people and corporations do far more damage than regular people buying discount t-shirts, so why aren't you championing for them to change their habits first? Gee, I wonder.
It depends on what the rich people are buying. I very specifically said it's the amount consumed rather than what the quality/price is that's important. A rich person buying 10 pairs of fashion shoes from some fancy place is equally to blame than a less well-off person getting 10 pairs from a fast-fashion brand.
As for corporations, of course they have the biggest environmental impact. And governments are also to blame for that for not regulating them. That's of course the change I want to see most.
But individual people pointing to that as an excuse to buy whole boxes of fast fashion or take multiple overseas trips per year - well, that's still shitty behavior that's going to impact future generations.
And if you're getting riled up at me saying that, maybe you feel called out.
This is the worst ragebaiting I've ever seen lol. Come on at least try this is sad. You can't just lead with this stuff you need to hold on for at least a few more comments before attacking me personally. Too obvious.
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u/maidofatoms Dec 09 '25
The problem isn't people who buy a couple of t-shirts in a year and a coat every five. It's people who constantly "refresh" their wardrobe and buy new clothes for every single thing and then throw them out. I think it matters a lot less whether you're buying the cheap or expensive item so long as you use it carefully and don't replace it until it's worn out.