Closet Reset Day 2 | Transforming Your Clothes
GOODBYE: Clothes you want to let go of
TRANSFORMATION: Clothes you’re not quite sure what to do with…
You’re looking for ways to transform the clothes in a way that you’ll be excited to wear them. Ask these questions for every item you put in the TRANSFORMATION PILE:
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Can I alter it myself or take it to a tailor?
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Can I mend it/fix it?
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Can I clean it?
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Can I dye it?
Emotional Decisions: some clothes you put in this pile might fit you and be in perfectly good condition. But you no longer wear them and you’re not sure why. These will be the hardest decisions to make. Ultimately, everything in your closet should feel like you. If you can find a new way to wear the clothes that get you excited, then it could be worth keeping around. But if you know these pieces will just be forgotten in the back of your closet, consider passing them along to someone else who can love them the way you wish you could.
Ask these questions of your GOODBYE PILE:
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Can I sell it?
If your clothes are in great condition, could you sell them on marketplace or send them to your local consignment store? With a little extra effort, you can earn some cash back on your previously loved pieces. This route gives your garments the best chance at being loved again since someone is willing to purchase them for their own closet. (By the way, Free Label has its own Buy Sell and Trade FB Group!)
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Can I give it to a friend?
Who else could love your clothes if not you? Can you host a clothing swap with friends? Another thing to consider: if your clothes are plus size or petite, there may be many folks who would be interested because those options are not always available to them in traditional stores. Are there any local Facebook Free Groups you can join to offer up your pieces?
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Can I donate it?
I think we often tell ourselves that donating clothes to our local goodwill is a kind and environmentally conscious act. But that’s not often the case. In Canada, roughly 80-90% of donated clothes are not re-sold. Instead they are shipped overseas to many African countries where they are sold for cheap – competing with local industries and clogging up landfills and beaches. So while donating is a valid and fast option for getting rid of your clothes, we want you to think about the other options which are kinder for the environment. You may want to take the time to research local grassroots nonprofits that are looking for used clothing.