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SUSTAINABLY                                          SWAPPING:

                        STYLISH                                              This is my favourite way to dress up in a stylish and sustainable way. I always

                                                                             recommend this because it’s a tried and tested method. My daughter found the gold
                                                                             top she wore at the Bangkok Recycling Chain swap event. There are a lot of clothes
                                                                             in circulation and saving them is the need of the hour so consider swapping before
                                                                             buying something new made by fast fashion.
                                                                             BORROWING:
                                     SUSTAINABLE                             Check with friends or other family members
                                                                             if they are willing to lend you any outfit
                                                                             which has the music festival theme vibe
                                              SWAG                           you are looking for. You can always return
                                                                             it to them after cleaning it, along with a
                                                                             small thank you gift.
                                        Aparna Sharma suggests
                                    eco-friendly outfits for your next       UPCYCLING:
                                              music festival.                I have upcycled many clothes – for example, you can use old saris or tailor shop waste
                                                                             to create something super stylish and unique. There are so many tailors in Bangkok;
                                                                             if you don’t know how to sew, you can get it done by a professional tailor. The joy
        As a mother of a 17-year-old who loves music concerts and is extremely passionate   of wearing a ‘new’ outfit made from existing old clothes and waste is something I
        about sustainability, both of us had so much fun creating our zero-waste style for   really enjoy.
        the Taylor Swift concert we attended earlier this year. In fact, my daughter showed
                                                                             CUSTOM MAKING:
        me videos on social media of how people are buying outfits from Shein and other
        fast fashion brands to wear once for the concert, and we discussed how wonderful   If the above options don’t work for you and you are very particular about wanting
        it would be if their favourite singers could be more vocal about educating their fans   an outfit similar to the singer, I would strongly recommend not buying something
        on the harmful effects of buying a fast fashion item to wear once and discard.   you will wear once and discard. You can find sustainable fabric similar to the kind
                                                                             you want to imitate, such as organic cotton, linen, and Thai silk. Then, get the outfit
        Instead of doing the above, I wore what I already had in my wardrobe and my daughter   custom-made by a tailor. Try and think of creating it in a way that you can use it
        wore a mix of swapped and thrifted items. This is the easiest and simplest way to
                                                                             multiple times. You can play around with different accessories to create more bling
        be sustainable, as Bangkok now has an array of thrift stores, including some of our   instead of making the entire outfit very restrictive and blingy. Think of your personal
        favourites, Loopers, Treasure Factory, Tokyo Joe and Khru Angoon Park. Loopers   style and design something which you will use multiple times.
        is an online store and they deliver within a day in Bangkok, while the swap we attend
        regularly is the monthly one organised by Bangkok Recycling Chain (Instagram:    As a 46-year-old mother of two teenagers, I have discovered that there is always
        @bangkokrecyclingchain) at Earth House Café.                         a sustainable solution if we are willing to look for one. It’s easy to attend a music
                                                                             festival without creating unnecessary waste. Try the above recommendations and rock
        Here are five simple and fun ways to stay sustainable stylish for the next music
                                                                             your next music festival look with your individual style and charm. We are currently
        festival you are attending:                                          preparing our sustainable look for Olivia Rodrigo, will you be attending that?
        RENTING
        This is the most cost effective and eco-friendly way to dress up for a music festival.   Aparna Sharma is a non-conformist who believes that fashion must become a
        Check out rental options which have the style and outfit you are looking for. I personally   force for good and style must meet sustainability. She breaks down the
        don’t feel that the rental industry in Bangkok has evolved to accommodate music   nuances of slow fashion and how we can stay stylish without being trendy.
        festival lovers, but you should be able to find beautiful clothes on rent.
































































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