Quality Over Quantity

In her new book, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, author Elizabeth L. Cline examines the negative economic and environmental effects of the mass production and consumerism of low-quality discount clothing. Americans own more clothes now than ever before, but we're buying cheaply made, imported products rather than higher quality pieces that we keep, value and mend. Trend-driven shopping and the success of cost cutting chains has turned clothing into a disposable good. This book traces the origins of the problem and provides tips on how to become a more sustainable, savvy shopper. Available on amazon.com June 14th.