Teacher’s Clothing Almost Got Her Fired Because Of How Often She Wore It

Published on 01/22/2021
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Carbon Footprints

Julia is eager to be a conscious customer, and she is fighting the fashion industry’s environmental effects. With clothing consumption at an all-time global high, it is no wonder that unsustainable environmental policies are depleting the precious resources of the earth. By choosing a fair-trade hemp dress from a London-based clothing company named ‘Thought, Julia avoided contributing to her carbon footprint. So how did people react to Julia’s project?

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Carbon Footprints

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Negative Reactions

Disgust is the most common reaction she has received. Some individuals just think that every day wearing the same clothing item is not hygienic. And her reply is food for thought. Julia replied by saying to them, “I just tell them: this is not a project about hygiene. I wash it as needed. I come to work clean. Lots of people wear uniforms, and they are not assumed to be dirty.” Julia’s 100-day challenge with one outfit has another thought-provoking takeaway.

Negative Reactions

Negative Reactions

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