LIFE AS IT IS

   Have you ever tried to work out the value of your investment in clothing, shoes, and accessories? Do you know if the money you spend on a dress, a pair of shoes, or a piece of jewellery is really worth it? What is the cost of wearing, for instance, a dress every time? Understanding Cost Per Wear (CPW) is important if you want to get maximum return on your investment in fashion.   The Daily Star link CPW follows a simple formula. You divide the upfront price you pay for an item by the number of times you think you are going to wear it.  CPW = cost of an item ÷ number of wears In a world dominated by fast fashion, most of us do not look past the price tag. Purchasing a cheaper item may initially look like a clever decision, but in most cases, the simple truth is, “you get what you pay for.” A cheaper item will not likely last long, look frumpy after a few washes, and will be discarded quickly. If you think deeply, it is never a good investment of your money. Y...

You probably have a favourite cotton T-shirt or a dress that you have worn for years. I certainly do. I have cotton T-shirts that are six or seven years old, which went through more than one hundred washes and still hold up really well. The secret is in their fabric, which is a natural fibre that grows on the cotton plant.  The Daily Star link Today, marketplaces overflow with synthetic fabrics — nylon, polyester, acrylic, and rayon. Why? Because they are low-cost, wrinkle-free, and generally, more durable than natural fabrics like cotton, silk, wool, or linen. But all synthetic fabrics are just different forms of plastic. To cater to consumers’ demand for cheap apparel, fashion houses and fast fashion retailers around the world produce clothes that are low-priced, but have detrimental effects on our health and environment. NAY TO SYNTHETIC FABRICS The production of synthetic fabrics results in serious environmental damages — from water and air pollution during the long...