Students from around the world calculated their class mean and standard deviations for their footprints and posted them on our world map.
Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?
Did you use the calculator to try to reduce your footprint down to the average from a citizen of another country? What changes would you have to make to lower your footprint in this way? Are you going to try and take some of these actions in your daily life?
Student Footprints >
Fast fashion
I’ve never really felt comfortable with fast fashion. At first, it seems exciting everything is cheap, trendy, and easy to buy. But after a while, it starts to feel empty. You end up buying clothes you don’t truly need, wearing them only a few times, and then forgetting about them. It creates a cycle where nothing really feels valuable, and your wardrobe becomes full without actually being meaningful.
Personally, I’ve realized that I prefer having fewer clothes, but better ones. I like pieces that fit well, that last over time, and that I genuinely enjoy wearing. When I invest in quality, I feel more confident and more comfortable in what I wear. It also makes getting dressed easier, because everything in my closet has a purpose and matches my style.
I’ve also changed the way I shop. I take more time before buying something and really think about it. I ask myself if I’ll still like it in a year or if it’s just a temporary trend. Most of the time, this means I buy less, but I’m happier with my choices.
For me, it’s not about rejecting fashion, but about consuming differently choosing quality over quantity and valuing what I own.