Want to know how to be a sustainable minimalist without compromising on your style? Hear it from the expert- Sakshi Goel, CEO of Rent N Flaunt.
A minimalist is someone who puts intense thought before involving something new in love. When we associate it with the material world, a minimalist is someone who puts a lot of consideration before buying anything. It all boils down to one thing, whether or not the purchase is adding a substantial value to your life. Now when it comes to fashion, we women aren’t considered a minimalist. Why not so really, fashion is such a poignant medium of self-expression.
With the lockdown, a very unique thing happened. People got time for themselves amidst all the hustle-bustle. There were so many amongst us who found their voice in fashion and their style along the line. Fashion became quite a strong force of self-expression, and it was inspiring to see this happen. Now how do you tell them to become a minimalist and shun their newfound love?
Well, that’s where the gap lies. There are certainly some brilliant ways of being a stylish diva without compromising on your minimalist dreams. As a minimalist, you have to change your consumption style. The idea is to add things to your life that have immense value to you and you can do that without compromising your chic quotient.
One of the ways is renting. Imagine a huge wardrobe of choicest accessories right at your disposal. You borrow it, use it to your heart’s content and then return it. This way you aren’t adding to the overproduction but also being a part of a cyclical economy. Renting seems like the perfect hack for minimalists who don’t want to compromise on their style. Just like how we used to borrow clothes, and jewellery from our friends or family, similarly there are rental platforms now from where you can rent these out and never go out of style.
The fast fashion industry always wants to feed us with urgency. Every season the style changes, and so does your wardrobe. This is not only exhausting to keep up with, but is also extremely toxic for our planet. Right from production to its disposal, a multitude of natural resources is used and polluted.
Minimalism helps us slow down our lives and focus on experiences. Imagine the amount of money you will save by not buying that new bag which you are only going to use for 4 times at the maximum. With the money that you’ll save, you can go for a vacation instead! But adopting a minimalist lifestyle doesn’t mean you need to give away with your style statement. You just have to be smart about your consumption style. Add hacks like wardrobe swapping, renting, mixing and matching to add the funk to your fashion, without compromising on minimalism.
Slay in style without slaying the planet, is what Rent N Flaunt preaches, rent n flaunt is a luxury online rental platform for designer bridal accessories and more.
