Fibershed Clothing Guide Second Edition

This clothing guide is designed to empower the decision-making process of all wearers when considering their next clothing purchase. It is important to know what is in our clothing and how it came to be made, as this has defining implications for personal and planetary health. The guide offers a set of simple guidelines, such as wearing natural fibers, avoiding plastic clothing, choosing quality garments over quantity, and keeping clothing in use for as long as possible. It also provides some deeper explanation about the fibers and dyes that compose most of what we wear, and how if we continue business as usual, by 2050 global clothing production will account for close to one-third of the carbon budget needed to keep global temperatures from exceeding 2°C. By following these guidelines, we can align our second skin choices to perpetuate personal health and well-being for all those involved in our garment creation processes.