Dripped in Green: A Passion for Slow Fashion
Sustainability is more than just managing food and utilities. It can be a trendy, budget-friendly personal practice. While a modern “Outfit of the Day” (OOTD) can easily cost thousands of pesos, you can build a complete look in a thrift store for less than a thousand. Thrifting is a habit my late mother taught me as a child, and one I proudly continue today.
Thrifting is a vital environmental practice. According to the Philippine Textile Research Institute, the local brand Bayo Manila Inc. alone produces 16 tons of textile waste annually, a staggering figure that doesn’t even account for the massive global waste generated by the “fast fashion” trend from online retailers. To combat this, I promote thrifting and the sharing of hand-me-downs with friends, colleagues, and family.
By embracing these simple habits, we can lessen the Earth’s load and do it in style!
Ms. Ciara May Mabeza
Grade School Faculty, Miriam College Grade School
