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Reclaiming Our Shopping Habits

The “take, make, dispose” fashion cycle has shaped how we shop, but we have the power to rewrite the story. By choosing quality vintage and secondhand pieces, we can slow down and invest in timeless, beautiful clothing that will last for our kids, and hopefully theirs too!

Back to the Basics

Extending the life of clothes helps to fight fashion waste & a throwaway culture fueled by the fashion & consumer goods industry, it is as simple as that!

Sustainability in the fashion industry is both critical & complicated.

But we can find so much solace in the impact we can have in our own homes in small but very real ways.

More Than Just Clothes

When we think about building wardrobes like our grandparents had with quality over quantity, it's teaching and modeling values that extend beyond clothes:

gratitude for the things we have,

an appreciation for craftsmanship,

a generous spirit in how our things can be shared and cherished by others after us.

Sharing our intentionality with our kids is just one way to rewrite our consumer patterns and model values based consumption.

"Waste not, want not."

“Kids grow out of clothes so quickly.”

It’s true — childhood moves fast. But not every piece has to be fleeting or short-lived. This is where great design comes in.

Thoughtful design is often missing from the broader sustainability conversation.

Many brands understand how clever design can extend a garment’s life. Some are made with growth in mind — meant to be a little oversized and, over time, become perfectly fitted. Some are designed with independence, practicality and development in mind.

They have room to grow, both literally and figuratively.

You might already have a few of these in your child’s closet — the favorites that surprise you with how long they have been able to be worn. These are the pieces that last across seasons, maybe even years and don't just survive growth spurts —they evolve with them.

“But kids are so hard on clothes.”

Our grandparents’ generation had fewer clothes, but they held up through just as much play.

Today’s "take, make, dispose" approach to production often means lower quality — and it shows.

Cheaply constructed clothes don’t just fall apart faster — they also hold onto stains in a way well-made garments often don’t. Higher quality fabrics wash better, wear better, and age with character instead of just looking worn out so that they can be passed on.

By investing in pieces that hold up — parents do not have to constantly replacing things and toss things that couldn’t keep up.

Childhood is full of motion, mess, and magic and clothes can be made to meet that energy. It’s not about perfection — it’s about resilience.