5 tips from Marina Spadafora for a sustainable wardrobe We asked Marina Spadafora, designer, teacher and activist

When we talk about sustainable fashion, we always tend to think that the topic concerns brands, designers and large industrial productions. But the truth is that the only path to sustainability in fashion must start from the bottom up, from the final consumer. Only end consumers, all together, have the strength to inspire change – a phenomenon that is already partly taking place, but which in reality requires continuous efforts. To make fashion sustainable starting from your wardrobe, it takes little: already by changing our mindset and our purchasing habits it will be possible to achieve your goal. 

And that's why, to understand how to actually make your wardrobe more sustainable, nss magazine asked Marina Spadafora, designer, teacher, activist and co-author of the book The Revolution Starts from Your Wardrobe.

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In addition to sustainability, we are talking about strategy here. Considered as hundreds of brands today produce quality basics, the ideal for anyone who wants to elevate their outfit is to invest in a statement piece – a single item that, bought once, will last for years and years. Buying less means not only saving, but also contributing to the slowdown in consumerism and industrial overproduction.