From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth Cline, "the Michael Pollan of fashion,"* comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love.
Elizabeth L. Cline is a journalist, public speaker, and the author ofOverdressed. Her writing has appeared inThe Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, andThe New Yorker, among others.She is an expert on fashion industry waste, runs a clothing resale business, and is the director of research and reuse at Wearable Collections, one of New York City's largest used-clothing collectors.She lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Joseph D. Rowland, of the band Pallbearer, and their cat Lily.
Praise for The Conscious Closet
“The Conscious Closet offers insight on personal sustainability
decisions.”—Vanity Fair
“The desire to build a sustainable wardrobe doesn’t always manifest
exactly that. Thankfully, Elizabeth L. Cline is here to help. Her
new book explains how to make your closet more ethical, without
sacrificing a shred of style.”—InStyle.com
“Let Elizabeth L. Cline be your guide to shopping better—whether
you’re a minimalist or a fashionista—in her reassuring,
resource-filled book.”—Real Simple, Best Books of 2019
“A must-read for all fashion lovers who care about the state of the
planet.”—Booklist (starred review)
“[The Conscious Closet] is a smart, practical successor
to Overdressed and a helpful primer on ethical fashion…. A
fun, informative guide to sustainable fashion and more mindful
shopping.”—Shelf Awareness
"[A] thoroughly researched blueprint for making sustainable,
humane clothing decisions.... Melding worrisome facts,
intuitive tips, and helpful resources, Cline’s intelligent work
provides plenty of tips for making ethical consumer
choices."—Publishers Weekly
"An absolute sustainable fashion bible that everyone needs to
read."—Isabella David, model and poet
“This book needs to be in every home. From it we can learn new
behaviors to promote a sustainable life, including instructions for
the long lost art of mending. I found this book so helpful!” -
Arizona Muse, model and sustainability activist
"I love this book so much. Clear as diamonds, inspiring, and fun.
Exactly what the world needs." Kate Sekules, Founder of
VisibleMending and author of Mend! The Clothes Revolution Stitch by
Stitch
Praise for Elizabeth Cline and Overdressed
"Cline is the Michael Pollan of fashion...Hysterical levels of
sartorial consumption are terrible for the environment, for
workers, and even, ironically, for the way we look."—Michelle
Goldberg, Newsweek/The Daily Beast
"How did Americans end up with closets crammed with flimsy,
ridiculously cheap garments? Elizabeth Cline travels the world to
trace the rise of fast fashion and its cost in human misery,
environmental damage, and common sense."—Katha Pollitt, columnist
for The Nation
"Overdressed is eye-opening and definitely turns retailing on its
head. Cline's insightful book reveals the serious problems facing
our industry today. The tremendous values and advantages of
domestic production are often ignored in favor of a price point
that makes clothing disposable."—Erica Wolf, executive director,
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