Sustainable Clothing Market in Singapore | Consumers Guide |
Welcome to our 2nd article on sustainable clothing. The fashion for sustainability is on the rise in the South Eastern Part Of Asia “Singapore”. Yes, Singapore has been a country forward to initiate the movement of sustainability.
In our previous article Wear The Change, Sustainable Fashion We have mentioned about sustainable clothing materials, Production Practices, Examples and many more. In this article we will share ideas to properly choose sustainable cloths & help our viewers to understand about the importance of sustainable clothing.
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Where To Buy Sustainable Cloths in Singapore?
In the past 12 months Singapore has been listed on the 2nd after New Zealand on its rise in sustainable fashion according to Google Trend. Due to this Many Sustainable Clothing Brand are attracted & established in Singapore. Some of the popular eco clothing brands are Oliveankara, Girlfriend Collective, Nost & Gypside.
Sustainable Clothing Materials.
When you plan to buy any sustainable product, You have to understand the basic labelling & materials that are used to make a product. While we discuss about Sustainable Clothing, The fabrics used in the cloth is important.
Sustainable Cloths are made up of natural fabrics for example Organic Cotton, Tencel, Hemp, Bamboo, Wool, Linen etc. So whenever you want to buy a cloth, check weather the cloth is made up of sustainable fabric. This is very important.
What is Fast Fashion & Slow Fashion?
First We have to understand the difference between fast fashion & slow fashion. Fast Fashions are cheap trends that Big Brands usually come up with to sell their products. Raw materials used in fast fashion are mixed with different artificial fabrics, chemicals & colors which have extremely negative impact on the environment. Therefore Fast Fashion clothes are not sustainable.
Slow Fashion is exactly the opposite of fast fashion. Slow fashion products/cloths are made up of sustainable fabrics using extremely less to no artificial materials. Slow fashions items are comparatively expensive but are long lasting & good to the environment. Therefore Slow Fashion is a current Buzz in Singapore.
Why to choose Sustainable Fashion.
As you have known fast fashion is not environmental friendly Still there is rise in fast fashion market of around 21% in the last 3 years. This is specially because of big brands, Influencers & there marketing techniques. Destroying the environment the global brands have accumulated billions of dollars of turnovers every single year. Some statistics mention that fast fashion is responsible for around 10-12% of CO2 emission.
The Good NEWS is Sustainable Fashion Market has also been growing around 22% every year. This means consumers are adopting sustainable fashion. It begins with you and me, We choose slow fashion, We aware people, slowly this accumulates & will be a big trend!
What is most sustainable type of clothing fabric?
Organic Hemp
Organic Hemp is known is known as most sustainable fabric because Hemp can grow very fast & can sustain in various climatic condition and it also required very little support to grow. Hemp fabrics are very strong & they can easily decompose without releasing harmful toxins in the soil.
The most important factor is while manufacturing other fabrics like cotton, wool, linen These fabrics requires more energy & artificial chemical processing in compared to hemp So hemp is Most Sustainable Type of clothing.
Organic Cotton
While cultivating organic cotton there is no use of pesticides & fertilizers. Likewise Hemp Organic cotton also requires less water & good climatic condition. There are different organizations like Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or Textile Exchange’s Organic Content Standard (OCS) which certifies organic Cotton so this kind of certification helps consumer to identify the original product.
Is Sustainable Clothing the future?
Most Probably! In the context to Singapore, While analyzing the trends and adaptability of Singaporean consumers, Eco Friendly Clothing & Sustainability as a whole has a bright future in this country. As Many developing nations like India, Nepal & Pakistan consumers are also adopting sustainability ethics, Singapore being a developed nation is surely set to become a benchmark for these neighboring countries.
Conclusion
We have provided information on how & where a consumer can buy sustainable fashion in Singapore along with comprehensive guide on how & why to choose the original fabrics. We have also highlighted the best sustainable fabrics.
Whether you are an experienced sustainable fashion consumer or just starting on this journey, We believe this guide has given you some useful insights. Start Living Sustainably, Choose Sustainable Products & Be The Change!