Hello I’m thinking about how I can do the cool things my friends are doing (largely cosplay) withoutspendingg large amounts of limited resources on things I don’t need. Like cosplay for me largely feels like it’s about buying the right clothes and props, when there’s probably more to it than having and wearing a costume that fits. Maybe I should try to socialize with tailors and makers instead of just sitting at home staring at my beautiful hoard of supplies?Like degrowth I want to interpret it as gaining skills while decreasing resource usage.

  • houseofleft@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    4 months ago

    There are some awesome hobbies that involve no consumerism, but wanted to give a shout out for making existing consumerist hobbies more sustainable:

    • With cosplay- try making more costumes from existing clothes/costumes rather than buying everything new. Even picking themes that let you reuse stuff hekps reduce waste.
    • You can often loan things, if you like reading you don’t have to buy new books for everything! Libraries are a great resource and often stock new bestsellers.
    • When you can’t loan, second hand items are also great. Fast fashion is particularly unsustainable, but buying second hand clothing is a lot more sustainable.