#underconsumptioncore — Public Fediverse posts
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#Singapore’s #youth embrace #underconsumption #lifestyle as economic realities bite
"embracing the #underconsumptioncore #trend has opened up new avenues.. e trend is a response to rising #costofliving, job uncertainty & lay-offs, which hv forced them to reduce their spending.. Its not just a reaction to #overconsumption but also a #strategic choice to manage #economicrealities.. being a more #conscious #consumer can hv #benefits for #personalfinances"
#mindfulconsumption
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3276571/singapores-youth-embrace-underconsumption-lifestyle-economic-realities-bite -
This is another great idea (imho).
LENDING LIBRARIES
"Create a free community lending library to let people freely lend and exchange tools, seeds, sleds or snowshoes, books, cooking equipment, games, and more.
"Nearly every community has a traditional library, but why stop at loaning out books? Community lending libraries are helping neighbors lend and share all sorts of items, from seeds and cooking equipment to sports gear and tools. They take many shapes and forms, from the common Little Free Libraries you see on streets and in neighborhoods to more formalized libraries that lend items other than books. Just like regular libraries, lending libraries have many benefits — decreasing consumption, helping people access tools and supplies for free, and building community."
https://www.communityworkshopllc.com/goodstuff/2021/3/10/how-to-lending-libraries
#LendingLibraries #BuyNothing #ReduceReuseRecycle #Degrowth #CreativeReuse #Underconsumption #UnderconsumptionCore #Reuse #repurposing #Communities #LibraryOfThings #ThingLibrary
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Um, what's wrong with using things that still work and wearing old clothes? I think this "trend" is a good one! More #Underconsumption, #Reuse, #Recycling, #Upcycling and #Degrowth, please!
What TikTok ‘#UnderconsumptionCore’ trend means for your money: It’s ‘romanticizing being middle class,’ content creator says
Published Mon, Aug 19 20249:00 AM EDT
Victoria Feng, special to CNBC"Using only one water bottle. Finishing that tube of makeup before buying another. Owning furniture that’s been passed down through generations.
"This isn’t the lifestyle that #SocialMedia influencers promoting their Amazon storefront or their brand discount codes show. So-called 'underconsumption core,' however, is one of the latest personal finance trends to go viral on TikTok, with many videos about the topic receiving millions of views.
"On social media, the 'core' ending is often used to describe a shared aesthetic among users. Non-personal finance examples include cottage core and goblin core. #Underconsumption core showcases the old items that people are still using."
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/what-tiktoks-underconsumption-core-trend-means-for-your-money.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
#SolarPunkSunday #Degrowth -
Often, we equate a rich life with material possessions. However, true richness comes from experiences, relationships, and personal growth. Buy only what you need, choose sustainable options, and volunteer or participate in local activities. By shifting your focus from material possessions to personal growth and meaningful connections, you can live a fulfilling life while reducing your impact on the planet. #underconsumptioncore #underconsumption #ClimateCrisis #climatechange
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Better yet, wear clothes made of shorn #wool, #hemp, #bamboo, #flax, or #OrganicCotton.
How do you tackle #microplastics? Start with your washing machine.
Simple filters could help remove #microfiber pollution from your #laundry. But experts say a broader portfolio of solutions is needed to address the problem.by Saqib Rahim, Apr 19, 2023
"As environmental challenges go, microfiber pollution has come from practically out of nowhere. It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our #clothing, increasingly made of #synthetic materials like #polyester and #nylon, might be major contributors to the global #plastic problem."Today a growing body of science suggests the tiny strands that slough off #clothes are everywhere and in everything. By one estimate, they account for as much as one-third of all microplastics released to the ocean. They’ve been found on #MountEverest and in the #MarianaTrench, along with tap #water, #plankton, shrimp guts, and our poo."
#WaterIsLife #Pollution #NaturalFibers #MakeClothesThatLast #SayNoToFastFashion #Underconsumption #UnderconsumptionCore