#slotober

[littlefireflyheart]

I've finally got round to laying out my #20for30 pieces after wearing them sort of haphazardly these last couple of weeks. This was a bit harder than I thought, but also hilarious in the end- I sure do have a color palette, don't I? I tried to also choose pieces that I invested in, or were made for me. The addition of my fast fashion skinny jeans made me guilty (do any makers out there have a masculine skinny jean pattern they're stoked on?). I didn't include my beanie and shawls in my 20, but it will likely be the same shawl and hat all month, so I don't feel too badly about cheating that way. Stay tuned for outfit updates. #slowfashionoctober #slotober #slowfashion #slowfashionmovement

[littlefireflyheart]

Hey #slowfashionoctober folk, I'm Tory. I've participated in #slotober the last couple of years and I love discovering new friends, inspiring makers, and creative ideas for how we can engage more thoughtfully with our dress. I first got interested in slow fashion (whatever that means) through thrifting and through my knitting. I love finding treasures and I love wearing things I made with my own hands. I also realized over the past few years as I've walked through gender transition that it would take creativity for me to create the wardrobe that matches my gender. As a nonbinary person in a world set up in binaries, fashion is both a source of empowerment and a challenge. While I don't aspire to have a 100% homemade wardrobe, I do want to have more handmade clothes and focus on buying fewer pieces that are responsibly produced. This year, my goal is to finish the sweater I'm knitting and to focus on what pieces are truly the staples of my wardrobe. My 20 for 30 will certainly have this sweater, a hand-me-down from my brother that has been a faithful friend for a whole decade.

[littlefireflyheart]

One of the problems with #fastfashion jeans - they are cheap, stretchy, and comfy, but they are also liable to rip. I just did a quick bit of #visiblemending to make these last longer and give them a bit of flair. I love the idea of buying better denim, but that's just not in the budget right now. I can make my purchases last longer with a bit of creativity, though. #slotober #slowfashionoctober

[sonyamontenegro]

A beloved wooly sweater...worn until the elbows blew out // an opportunity for mending experimentation: the left elbow is patched by weaving yarn together to fill the hole, the right elbow is a crocheted patch sewn into the hole. Two ways to create fabric where old fabric has disappeared, and one way to jazz up an old sweater #visiblemending #slowfashionoctober #slotober #slowfashion #slowfashionmovement @slowfashionoctober