Spotted a
great news article the other day in USA Today that was not overtly political
and I wanted to share it. But first, now that the mid-term elections are
past us I'm trying to remain positive & only think of the Donald as our most
recent "past-president" ... so I've archived my previous year's worth of
factual Trump bashing (see links to right).
The USA Today article that caught my eye has to do with a fellow minimalist - someone who values simplicity in her life and is sharing ideas with the world thru subtle action. Meet Julia Mooney a "New Jersey teacher [who] wears same dress for 100 days to promote sustainable fashion" ... the 34-year-old art teacher "has vowed to wear the dress every day she teaches for the first 100 days of the school year. Mooney is trying to raise awareness of what she calls a growing “culture of excess” in America that has filled our closets to overflowing with throwaway garments."
Mooney says she hoped to spark discussion among her students, friends and co-workers "about the peer pressure children face to buy the latest fashions and the sustainability of their “consume, consume, consume” habits. She has found herself at the center of a wider national conversation around what is known as sustainable fashion."
Good for her! Louise & I try to be frugal in so many ways too ... like buying high quality goods that are made to last. Decades ago a Royal Oak fashion shop referred to me as "the sweater guy" because their shop was my go-to place for holiday gifts for Louise. The sweaters I got her are all handmade from natural fibers and still are part of her seasonal wardrobe rotation. The initial investment may have been significant but given how long these gorgeous sweaters have lasted they're actually inexpensive in the long run. Our disposable society just can't relate. Sad. Anyhow...it's a cute story; I hope you click the links above and read it for yourself.