Buy Less, Buy Better - What Does It Really Mean?
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2022
- Buy Less, Buy Better is an often used phrase here on RUclips, whether it be in the Minimalism space, Environmental or Fashion Space - but what does it really mean?
Like many things, this is open to quite wide interpretation and means different things to many different people. In todays video I wanted to discuss the different meanings in relation to clothing, and whether this means I'm swearing off the high street forever or not. (Spoiler alert - I'm not)
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Hi Kirsty, i agree with you about giving it a really good thought before buying. I heard someone said that landfill full of ethical brands are still landfill full of waste. So in my mind buy less, buy better is actually buy an item and wear it as long as it can, and that means understand your lifestyle and stop buying clothes for fantasy self, which can be really hard.
Yes, so true. Ethical or not, if it’s in landfill it’s still not a good thing at all.
Many of you have asked for more Vlog style content and more insights into my home - I’ve had a good think about it and pleased to say it’s coming soon 😊 Hope you enjoy this video in the meantime! KK x
Thank you for reminiding me. 😊 I tend to wear the same style year after year, I am not into fashion, but like to wear classic clothes. The last year I have been on a low spend. This fall I started a new job, I bought a couple of new blouses, and some silk scarfs. Everything else I can mix and match. If I buy something new, I buy good quality (as good quality as I can afford), and natural fibres.
As they say fashion is always changing, but style is timeless 😉
@@KirstyKirby True 💕
To me this means buying the clothing that is better for you,your wardrobe and your life,that will be worn often and with joy. Do feel quality materials do make a huge difference though,but cotton,linen,wool etc does not have to be super expensive
This is the interpretation I’m leaning towards too, the best clothes are the ones you wear, hopefully on repeat. These don’t have to be super expensive and if you are discerning can be found on the high street at affordable prices. I prefer quality materials too, they do make difference in both the look and the longevity of clothing in many ways.
Thank you for sharing Vivienne Westwood’s quote, it’s how I feel about any type of purchase. I also have clothes from Zara that lasted me years, but they’re more difficult to find now. Since Covid, I noticed that the quality has significantly decreased, and they have fewer choices of affordable good quality garments. Have you found a new job, or still looking?
I have to say I haven’t bought anything from there in a long time, but had looked online recently as I’m getting to the point I will need to purchase some items, but I’m noticing an awful lot is recycled polyester now. A lot of brands are really promoting the ‘I’m part made of old plastic bottles’ on clothing. It’s an interesting initiative as I’m all for recycling and hate the proliferation of plastic, but plastic clothes are still plastic and will not biodegrade when they reach their end of life, meaning they will likely end up festering for hundreds of years in landfill 😕
My industry generally has just a few intakes a year due to the level of training so not expecting a quick change, a few new team builds are on the horizon for the new year though. Thought about industry change but would be too much of a salary drop I think having investigated.
For me, "Buy it for life" isn't about clothing, although the point is the same. It is better for the environment overall. Buy a nice pan, for example, instead of the cheapest thing on Amazon that will get thrown away in a year. It's better in the long run financially also. The one thing I've run into lately, is that real quality is difficult to find, since the pandemic hit. Even old brands like Kitchen Aid and Breville aren't reliable anymore. Thrifting is a great way to find high quality items that will last. They made need a good deep clean or scrub, but it's worth it. Thanks for this video! ❤
Hi Christie, as I said in the video I was discussing it in relation to clothing solely. Perhaps I’ll discuss other categories in another video in the future. Thanks for watching! X
@@KirstyKirby Sorry, I just meant I wasn't a clothing person in that I work at a factory and get filthy. But the things I buy for my home are important to me. I wasn't disagreeing with you.
@@polgara28 No I know, I just meant that’s why I was focusing on clothing in this video and not speaking about other things. Think we’ve just got a little lost in translation 😊
I can’t believe I’m this early!!! You know I love your videos and I love this so much ❤
Thanks so much for watching! I’ve uploaded at different time than usual, but glad it meant you got to view so early! 😉 x
Love this. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching! Xx
Your hairstyle looks great!
Oh thank you! Thats very kind of you to say x
Thank you! ❤
Thank you for watching Alisa! X
❤❤❤love it😊
im an ethical vegan i havent been into a shop or supermarket since dec 2019 ive always loathed shops shopping and shoppers i get my food directly from the british farmers i live in black harem pants and black cotton v neck sweaters which i can wear for every occasion including my daily yoga and exercise and gardening they are about 10 years old and wash and wear so well i brought them in bulk directly from british manufacturers who delivered them in a used cardboard box i have enough to last me into my dotage im the same size i was at 15 and intend to maintain my size as im post menopause i love not having to think about what to wear ive never followed the crowd or fashion i love being warm in winter in my passively heated home and cool in the summer and my 'uniform' does that and it cost me less than £200 10 years ago for all of my clothes that i am still wearing
I have a set of questions whenever i want to buy something new: is it my style, will i wear it over 20 years, etc.? About fantasy self garments, i didn't give up and started to wear sequins with wool blouses in the day. Give it a try, you will feel so special!
Hi Eva I too have a set of questions I ask myself for new purchases, but I was really discussing the concept of buy less buy better and what that really means here. I personally don’t believe in the ‘will I wear this in 20 years’ anymore - many of the things I bought in my 20s, I wholeheartedly believed I would wear them still in my 30s and 40s, but I no longer do as my lifestyle has completely changed, something we can’t always foresee. Sequins and blouses aren’t for me, not really something I’ve ever been drawn to even for my fantasy self, but I’m sure you look absolutely fantastic! 🥰
I very much agree!
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for this video Kirsty.
I’m just wondering if you have done any videos about decluttering Kirsty cos, your home looks very tidy and uncluttered and I’m wanting to declutter myself but don’t know where to start.
And then there is the difficulty of letting things go that have some value, but wouldn’t necessarily sell very easily.
I could use some advice cos I cannot decide how to arrange what goes first and then what goes next.
But it’s just about making space.
I have several videos on decluttering
@@KirstyKirby do you have any links please
@@cultfiction3865 is it any particular content you had in mind? I’ve done a few videos on how I’ve benefited from decluttering, but am yet to do more kind of ‘how to’ videos.
@@KirstyKirby I was thinking about how to begin and where to begin.
How to organise things that need to go and things that should stay and how to know the difference.
I had a massive clear out when I moved house about 6 years ago and it was great for space but I also got rid of valuables I should probably have kept.
My own position is that of things are never used it’s best to get rid of them for that very reason.
The issue is that they can have value associated with them, and so much money ends up in the skip
You could take that dress to the cleaners/tailors and have it taken in. That would allow you to get years more use out of it!
It’s really not worth it, the cost of tailoring would be more than the dress was to purchase. It isn’t something that was high quality, it was a supermarket brand dress. The cut of the garment wasn’t the best in the beginning, despite me wearing it a lot.
@@KirstyKirby Ok. I lost a lot of weight during the whole Covid goings on. I thought I would gain it back but found I just don’t have the appetite I used to have. A lot of my clothes were very loose; I refused to buy additional clothes when I have cupboards overflowing with stuff. So, I ended up taking some tops and skirts into my local cleaners to take in. I am thrilled by the way they are fitting me, and plan to take in other things so I can get more use of the clothes I already have. For me, the cost is worth it because I like the fact that I’m making do with what I have and keeping things out of the landfills!
@@cherylT321 I’m not suggesting it’s a bad thing to do, quite the opposite, I would embrace it, in fact I have the skills to do it myself. My point being sometimes we have to weigh things up when altering garments, if you absolutely love it then perhaps the cost is worth it, but it’s also worth considering the quality of the fabric, the composition etc - ie you can’t make a low or mid range quality item a high quality item, no matter how good the tailor is. Well done on your weight loss, I too lost 50lbs during the latter part of the Covid lockdowns.
@@KirstyKirby 😊
Perhaps the saying could be buy less, buy more thoughtfully? I'm certainly following a no buy on a monthly basis at the moment whilst decluttering my wardrobe.
That’s why I mentioned Vivienne Westwoods quote - more Buy Less, Choose Well than ‘Better’. 😊
I’m all for skipping fast fashion
And that’s great. I hugely support your choice. I would love to vow that I would never ever buy it again, and that I will only buy natural fibres, but I’m also realistic that my budget will not allow for this as I’m not in need of one or two items but an entire wardrobe as I have barely purchased anything for over a decade.
I usually get my garments taken in to fit me better when I lose weight
Some items cannot be easily altered, where I can I would consider. When it’s more than a dress size or an inch or two (which it is in this case) then it can be very difficult without completely remaking the garment, a dart or two won’t cut it sadly. I have family members who are pattern makers for major brands and are talented seamstresses - still some items are challenging and may not be worth the cost you would need to pay a tailor to alter it. A designer garment perhaps - although I have a vintage Burberry cashmere blend coat that is way too big for me, simply too challenging to alter without significant risk of damaging completely, or costing an absolute fortune to have a tailor do it as would need to be taken back to its original piece by piece construction and carefully reconstructed using the correct methods, it absolutely couldn’t be done on an average singer sewing machine. Sometimes you have to weigh it up and accept that some items are better to be loved by someone else.
@@KirstyKirby totally makes sense. Still love all your effort you make 💕
@@user-cm8hx8mi5m no problem - I very much wish I could alter the Burberry coat as I could likely never afford it new!