Sustainable fashion is about creating an intimate relationship with your clothing and the process of creating it. How we interact with clothing impacts how we value it. For BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities, sustainable fashion is just fashion because the production of clothing is inherently sustainable from farm to closet. We have had sentimental relationships with our clothing for a millennia. Typically, consumers buy their fabrics and get them stitched by a local tailor with custom measurements in their desired silhouette. This is accessible in many BIPOC countries around the world and supports local economies without exploiting labor. People participate in the creative process and understand most steps of the supply chain. BIPOC cultures also took great care of clothing and would pass them down as family heirlooms from generation to generation without throwing them out. The definition of slow and transparent fashion. How do we cultivate these relationships around the world? READ MORE at www.eletbyniha.com