22 Do's and Don'ts of Fashion For 2022
Out with the old in with the new.
So often, fashion’s problems feel so large and impossible to grasp. We have wage theft in our factories, waste filling up landfills, brands not taking responsibility for the problem, and so much more. The hardest part is that it's really up to those brands to change things. But there are some things we can actively do as consumers to help move these necessary changes along. As we head into 2022, here are 22 do’s and don’ts to follow.
Do: Stop the use of Xianjiang cotton in fashion.
Don’t: Let brands get away with illegally violating the new SB62 law, which makes pay-per-piece illegal.
Do: Pass a federal bill that makes pay-per-piece and wage theft illegal nationwide.
Don’t: Keep making more and more collections (from designers and brands).
Do: Focus on bettering the supply chain instead.
Don’t: Focus on trends. Instead, focus more on personal style and brand identity.
Do: Have meaningful discussions with one another, and stop blaming each other for fashion’s problems.
Don’t: Let brands claim they are sustainable for having one small collection of recycled fabric.
Do: Stop using the word “sustainable'' to describe every single brand that claims it.
Don’t: Allow luxury brands to claim proprietary information as a way to have less transparency in the supply chain.
Do: Stop putting luxury brands on some sort of pedestal when they perpetuate so many of the same issues that fast fashion brands do.
Don’t: Just buy something because of the logo.
Do: Make sure changemakers and creative people in fashion are celebrated in a way that they can feel it.
Don’t: Get rid of your clothes with the intention of just replacing it with something new.
Do: Assess your style and mental state before shopping.
Don’t: Just buy something you saw an influencer wear.
Do: Think about how it will fit into your wardrobe and everyday life.
Don’t: Post hauls on social media.
Do: Put that money toward one piece of clothing you will love forever.
Don’t: Stop loving fashion because of the problems in the industry.
Do: Push back against brands for bad behavior, sign petitions, and listen to workers.
Don’t: Think you can’t make a difference in fashion, because you can.