Aja Barber is a writer and fashion consultant, holding those in power to account by campaigning for a sustainable, inclusive fashion industry that doesn’t exploit workers and our planet.
The fashion industry is one of the leading culprits of greenhouse gas emissions, generating tons of waste. Aja works tirelessly to find ways that we can all be more conscious about consumerism while learning about all the ways systems of power affect our buying habits.
Today on The Wallet:
1/ We discuss the deep-rooted and complex relationship that we, as a culture, have with consumerism, why we feel the impulse to spend and why it’s so hard to stop consuming.
2/ How and where we spend our money has consequences, and when we consume fast fashion, we should consider who and what we are supporting. Aja shares how we can all approach our purchases as citizens, not consumers.
3/ Aja tells me about her own journey of moving away from overconsumption, what she asks herself before she makes a purchase, and shares her tips for saving money while avoiding cheap, disposable items.
You can follow and connect with Aja at:
Twitter: @AjaSaysHello
Instagram: @ajabarber
Book: Consumed: The need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism
Resources:
Book: No Logo by Naomi Klein
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