Are your clothes making you sick, or worse?
+ pickleball for the planet & podcast recs
Welcome to Reclypt’s bi-weekly newsletter, the place where you learn how we create change in the circular economy (even if you don’t know what that is). If you want to make a difference, this is the only newsletter you need.
🌀 Common Chemicals of Concern in Clothing
*TLDR: If you’re not ready to face the fact that we’re being knowingly and invisibly poisoned by our clothes, go ahead and skip to Circular Resources. I, myself, had to skip some parts of this book.
I have been SO excited to read Reclypt’s June book selection, Too Dye For, ever since it popped up on my radar when the author, Alden Wicker (also founder of Ecocult), had her TV interview cancelled because the news org’s lawyers were scared they would get sued by the petrochemical and fashion industry!
Yes, you read that right.
I didn’t know much about chemicals other than they and the industry are toxic and powerful (if you didn’t know this, you should watch Mark Ruffalo’s movie: Dark Waters); but this book has blown me away and I couldn’t put it down! It’s changed my shopping habits, how I approach health issues (& those of my friends’ and families’), and what can stay in my closet.
Too Dye For is making the connection because chemicals in fashion and health issues many of us face. The graphic below says it all.
I truly don’t even know where to begin as this book covers case studies, history, effects on fertility, the autoimmune epidemic, lack of standards or reporting for chemicals, and how we can protect ourselves.
So, if you want to learn more, join the conversation, share your experiences, and/or are just interested in sustainable style…
Join Reclypt and Climate Cafe to discuss chemicals in fashion on Saturday, June 29th from 4-6p on Governors Island!
Reading is NOT required to join, all welcome!
If you think about it, there is no FDA nor ingredient list for our clothes?!
🔗Circular Resources
Make a day of it: Join Climate Cafe at the Climate Imaginarium on Governors Island, just before our Sustainable Style Club!
We’re all feeling The Summer of Heat - stand up to Wall Street, in a sustained campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience to end financing for fossil fuels.
Your new podcast obsession, and the first episode discusses toxic flame retardants REQUIRED for children’s sleepwear.
Register for a volunteer session at Fabscrap in Brooklyn or Philly.
Kleinfeld Bridal launches KleinfeldAgain.com - a new online marketplace for Brides to Sell and Purchase Pre-Loved Wedding Dresses
A curated weekly newsletter for 🗽environmentalists.
A night of pickleball fun in support of Green City Force's young climate leaders in Central Park on July 1st.
📰 What We’re Reading
“TOO DYE FOR”
HOW TOXIC FASHION IS MAKING US SICK–AND HOW WE CAN FIGHT BACK. June’s Book of the month by Alden Wicker reveals how clothing manufacturers have successfully swept consumers’ concerns under the rug for more than 150 years, and why synthetic fashion and dyes made from fossil fuels are so deeply intertwined with the rise of autoimmune disease, infertility, asthma, eczema, and more. In fact, there’s little to no regulation of the clothes and textiles we wear each day. This book explains how we got here, what the stakes are, and what all of us can do in the fight for a safe and healthy wardrobe. Join our NO READING REQUIRED discussion on Saturday June 29th @ 4p on Governors Island.
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ARC’TERYX
This summer, Arc'teryx will open a new store in New York with advanced repair services, further enhancing its commitment to sustainability. This Vancouver-based apparel brand is leading in the circular fashion space with its ReBird program, which includes ReCare, ReGear, and ReCut initiatives to repair, resell, and upcycle products. The brand has seen significant growth, reporting a 13% revenue increase, driven by a 44% rise in technical apparel sales. The ReBird program has expanded globally, saving significant amounts of CO2 and waste while increasing customer engagement in product care.
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BUNDLE & SAVE
We get it, things are getting more and more expensive, we gotchu! Reclypt is offering discounts when you attend 3 or more events this summer. We’ve already had out June Circular Salon & Mending Clubs, but there are 7 more events you can attend & save money on this summer! Purchase your bundle (3 or 5 event) then show up to that number of events this summer with more $$ in your pocket!
We’d love for you to share this with someone who’s interested in and/or wants to learn more about the circular economy!