Just a heads up, I open up about my struggles with body image and self-worth in the past in this video.

My problem with modern fashion isn't the fashion in and of itself, it's actually the way the commercial modern fashion industry is run. I feel it lacks compassion, from mistreating garment workers to polluting our beauty planet with immense amounts of waste, and even to calling people "consumers."

There are so many major challenges with the modern fashion industry as it stands, and in this video, I open up about my own experiences with how media and fashion has influenced my self-worth and body image. I also share a practice that helps me feel more connected to myself, to my clothing, and to the people who made the garments I'm wearing.

At some point in my life, I decided to reject the modern beauty standards altogether. Wearing historical fashion as everyday clothing is one of the ways, and finding clothing practices that I could connect deeper with. My individual fashion choices, in addition to my amazing therapist, have allowed me to feel more accepting of my own body, greatly boosting the way I view myself and even the world around me.

As I was about to record this video and had already scripted it, @KarolinaZebrowskax released an amazing video on a similar topic, so I highly recommend watching it for another perspective:
   • Why Are Body Parts Fashion? [RANT]  

My intention with making this video is to encourage you to find ways to become more connected with your clothing, regardless of whether it's historical, vintage, or modern (or whatever else), and to become curious about what your clothing means to you and how it really makes you feel.

Thank you so much for watching, and I'll see you all in two weeks for another video!

Yours, etc.
V. Birchwood

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