What is the best "climate change" clothing? (lemmy.world)

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We shouldn't accept climate change as inevitable or stop trying to effect change. That said, what sort of clothing is out there which might help as we feel more negative effects?

The main thing I'm thinking about is dealing with heat, but I guess part of the question involves a little forecasting about the types of challenges people will face in the future.

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[-] upsurge@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think one of the questions we need to ask ourselves, more than what to wear, is the sustainability of clothing manufacturing.

What companies make clothes in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way?

My go to has been Patagonia. They do a lot to help with sustainability, the pay better wages than most manufactures, and their reuse/recycle programs are great.

I’ll admit, their products can be expensive so it might not be an option for everyone. However, every piece I own has lasts for years and is very high quality.

[-] anemoia_one@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The founder of patagonia basically ~~gave his company away to fight climate change too~~

See the comment reply to mine

https://archive.ph/2022.09.18-100206/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/patagonia-climate-philanthropy-chouinard.html

[-] nbailey@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 year ago

No, he created a hedge fund structured as a 501(c)(3) to avoid paying taxes on inheritance for his family. The “non profit” may do some good while in the process of tax sheltering a billionaire’s estate, that’s not the primary purpose of it.

https://youtu.be/0Cu6EbELZ6I

[-] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

I mean, they can't personally use those billions on themselves, so the family is still less wealthy for it. Sure it still gives them political power, but personally, I'd rather have the money than the power. So it's quite possible they do plan on doing good with it. And whoever gets the trust after them still will be required to use it in a relatively narrower way as opposed to the family just buying another house or something.

So it's true to be skeptical, but I don't know if I'd argue it's purely setup to shelter money since it doesn't really shelter money. Its like putting money in an FSA to avoid taxes. Sure, you avoid taxes, but you can only spend it on medical supplies. Is it really sheltering at that point? Honestly, it's kind of sad that the FSA is only example I can think of that most people could theoretically relate to. Billionaires just live in a different reality.

[-] anemoia_one@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago

Interesting. The YouTuber you linked to has a very irritating editing style and flow, but it’s obvious that it’s true, nonetheless. I’ve since updated my comment

[-] jecht360@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Seconding Patagonia. Also thrifting/reusing and repairing old clothes.

[-] Redscare867@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Patagonia also sells second hand clothes for those who are looking for that brand specifically.

[-] kobra@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Patagonia also has a 'used' shop: https://wornwear.patagonia.com/

I've had Patagonia perform repairs for me before as well. Takes a while to get the stuff back but the repairs are top notch.

[-] GreenMario@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

My plan is to not be alive when it gets bad enough I gotta change my clothing.

Otherwise sunblock and nothing. Out here like greased up deaf guy except with SPF5000

[-] Ginjutsu@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Ladies and gentlemen: The Wife Blazer

[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

That's a fun twist on its old nickname.

[-] ElectricAirship@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago

Shopping 2nd hand is really the only viable way to get clothes without further impacting biosphere collapse.

[-] SnailMagnitude@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

[-] Camzing@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Bring back the Speedo

[-] Specific_Skunk@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Bring back nudity.

[-] Gabbro@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Return to monkey.

[-] negativenull@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Cooling scarves are amazing. Wide brimmed hat. Shemagh.

[-] chooglers@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

pants that zip-off into shorts

[-] Hobbes@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

Patagonia and thrift/consignment.

[-] treadful@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

A moisture wicking baselayer. Light colored clothing.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Where I live, firefighting gear.

[-] Tigbitties@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Where I live it would be a fire proof rain jacket

[-] ccunning@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Lightweight long sleeve UPF rated sun shirt or hoodie…

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

A good razor to take off the full-body sweater. Somewhat joking but there's enough good advice here already and I'd be lying if I said some hot days didn't have me reaching for the shaving cream. It's just the thought of the horrible itching during regrowth that holds me back.

[-] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Zip up legs cargo pants/shorts.

[-] codybrumfield@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Seersucker suits and a good handkerchief. And you should say, “Heavens, it’s warm today.” and sup juleps.

[-] Kerfuffle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

How about second hand clothing that makes climate change less likely? We can call that "climate change" clothing also.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Shorts?

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

https://Goodonyou.eco

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