The World Is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes

We know fashion is bad for the planet, so why are we still shopping?

As a former fashion editor for streetwear publication Highsnobiety and the founder of sustainable fashion platform @future__dust, I feel like I'm in a good place to figure that out.

I wrote this book to explain why we love to shop so much, how fashion keeps us hungry for more, and the tricks it plays to cover up its true impact on the planet.
It's a journey touching on consumerism, sneaker hype, greenwashing, Karl Marx, mindfulness, and everything in between.

The result is a manifesto for a slower, more intentional approach to fashion, one that redefines what shopping is — and what it isn't.

— from Alec Leach

Covering sneaker hype, greenwashing and mindfulness, Alec Leach offers a manifesto for a slower, more intentional way to engage with fashion. Reading this made me reflect on my own shopping habits — it breaks down and reimagines the concept of shopping and consumerism in a thought-provoking way. I genuinely enjoyed this book and the impact it had on me.

— Aqilah, CCKPL