Sundressed

For conscious consumers, buying clothes has never been more complicated. Even as fashion brands tout theirsustainability, the industry is plagued by pollution, waste, and poor working conditions. If our clothes reflect our values, is it possible to be truly well-dressed?Sustainable fashion consultant Lucianne Tonti answers with a resounding yes. Beautiful clothes made from naturalfabrics including cotton, wool, flax, and cashmere can support rural communities and regenerate landscapes. They canalso reduce waste-but only if we invest in garments that stand the test of time rather than chasing fast fashion trends.In Sundressed, Tonti travels the world to showcase producers who are reforming the industry, from Mongoliangoatherders, to Mulberry groves in China, and American hemp farms. Many of these innovations begin in the fields, withthe cotton crops that will ultimately be spun into a soft T-shirt or the sheep's wool than will be knitted into a cozysweater. Fiber farmers are taking a page from the regenerative agriculture movement, giving back to the land as they tendit. Meanwhile, further down the supply chain, top designers are working with Indigenous communities to relearn theartistry of sewing-and reward them financially. And global brands, including Levi's, are working to produce a pair of jeans that can withstand dozens of washes without any sign of wear.Tonti also shows readers how accessible sustainable fashion can be. Not everyone can afford a designer shirt that waslovingly hand-sewn. But most of us can buy less, choose natural fabrics over polyester, thrift shop, and wear our clotheslonger.Sundressed is an exploration of a revolution taking place in fashion. And it is a love letter to clothing that embodies beautyand value, from farm to closet.