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The 2023 Tarot Guide to Fashioning Sustainably

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The 2023 Tarot Guide to Fashioning Sustainably By Jugal Mody. Edited by Prerna S Living a sustainable life in a world which seems hellbent on burning down or burning out can be exhausting. We can’t do everything at its best, all the time if we were to sustain living. So we get a little help from the cards to set our sustainable fashion agendas that help us live not just a sustainable life but also a wholesome life. This year, the cards feel that community is the key to fashioning sustainably and perfectionism is the enemy. Toh let’s see what the cards have stitched together for your 2023.

Living a sustainable life in a world which seems hellbent on burning down or burning out can be exhausting. We can’t do everything at its best, all the time if we were to sustain living. So we get a little help from the cards to set our sustainable fashion agendas that help us live not just a sustainable life but also a wholesome life. This year, the cards feel that community is the key to fashioning sustainably and perfectionism is the enemy. ‘Toh’ let’s see what the 2023 tarot guide has to say for your zodiac.

The tarot guide for Aries in 2023 is 8 of wands
Before you buy any clothes and accessories, deliberate over the object of your desire, where and how it fits into your wardrobe and lifestyle. At length. If you can’t mix and match it with existing items in your wardrobe to make at least 8 ensembles, don’t buy it. This is also a great year to experiment with gender-bending fashion. Don’t worry if a colour, style, cut, fit, anything is touted as being for men or women. If someone brings it up, take your cue from Icona Pop and scream in their face: “I don’t care! I love it!” And finally, fix two days in your calendar every month to tend to the needs of the stuff you already own — what needs care and what needs repair.
A horoscopic guide for Taurus is Hobbies that involve the making and fixing of clothes.
Your engagement with clothes is going to be that of an alcoholic with their 'dranks'. One slip-up and you’ll be downing shots till sunrise 'yaniki' emptying your bank account and maxing your credit cards to buy stuff. While being aware that you don’t need or even want the stuff you’re buying. You actually just want to feel the comfort of holding clothes and accessories in your hands, adoring them and the good they can do. So how do we mindfully do this? Take up any of the hobbies that involve the making and fixing of clothes. Volunteer at an org that focuses on providing clothes to those who need them.
In 2023 the tarot card reading for Gemini is 3 of cups
Whenever you think of fashion, think of a party with friends. Not the type that ends with one of us drunk-dialing an ex or puking and passing out under the dining table. But the type where we are there for each others’ vulnerabilities and 'thumkas'. Go shopping with friends, help each other be mindful. Maybe even buy some things in the spirit of the sisterhood of the traveling pants and circulate between y’all. Go to each other’s houses, pop a bottle and help with wardrobe organisation. One of you feeling needy for fashion? Get together, pop a bottle, and read books or watch documentaries on sustainable fashion. Here’s a reco to begin your year with: the Redress the Future series, available on Waterbear.
A quick guide tarot reading for Cancereans this is the year you deepdive into the world of traditional and local.
This is the year you deepdive into the world of traditional and local. It’s time you explore your culture and the fashion and art it has to offer. Talk to your mother, your grandmother about what kind of clothes and fabric were used by their mothers and grandmothers. (Fathers are useless, ignore them.) Take a holiday to the village of artists that make them, listen to their stories and buy directly from them. If it’s not exactly your style, show them the kinda clothes you like or wear and ask them to recommend fabric that will look good in those styles. Doing this is going to ensure the vibe you carry while wearing these outfits will leave people floored and wanting more.
The tarot card reading for Leos in fashion.
Capitalism is the devil. Greenwashing is the devil. Linear, not circular fashion is the devil. Consumerism minus engagement with the brand is the devil. Polyester is the devil. Quantity over quality is the devil. A disorganised wardrobe is the devil. Buying before borrowing, swapping, mixing and matching is the devil. Disposal before dedication to care, fix, upcycle is the devil. Fashion to feed your feelings is the devil. The solution is ice cream. Whenever you feel the need to buy something, get a scoop with a loved one and talk about which of the above devils are you feeding by buying that thing. If the answer is none, buy beshaq. You’re allowed a couple of one night stands with the devil but that’s only because if you don’t do that, its voice ringing in your ears will drive you mad.
A tarot guide for Virgo will change how you define fashion.
This year will change how you define fashion. Sass and style are cool but have you tried comfort? Have you ever bought an outfit that feels like a hug that you don’t want to let go of? No, not looks like a hug but feels like a hug on your skin — because of the fabric, the fit, the style, the cut and all the other parameters. The heart of 10 of Cups is to discover wearing what makes you feel at home no matter where you are. That could just as well mean wearing pyjamas and an oversized t-shirt to work or even a party. You can always find ways to wear this ensemble and accessorise it to make it look snappy. But be at home and in your skin no matter where you go.
Tarot reading this year for Libra for sustainable fashion in India. This year, thou shalt not buy anything new. Nothing.
Shopping embargo! This year, thou shalt not buy anything new. Nothing. Borrow, swap, steal if desperate but no buying. Here’s what you need to do: Make a list of everything you bought in 2022 and see how much all of that cost. You’re allowed to use that much money in 2023 for any other form of entertainment instead and depending on how much that is, it could be anything from a holiday to a Netflix upgrade. Part deux. No prints. If you want to wear prints, learn how to block print or hand paint or sew on patches and make it yourself. Trust us, everytime you see yourself in the mirror wearing that, you’re going to feel more human and more connected to the world and people, and less capitalism-programmed robot.
The tarot guide for Scorpio this year is to wear everything you have been afraid to wear.
This is the year to wear everything you have been afraid to wear because you’re worried about what people will say or because some fashion blog, expert or influencer says it’s not for your body type or skin tone or whatever. Feel free to unfriend or pick up fights with peeps who make passive aggressive remarks or any kind of comments on your outfits that are not encouraging. As long as it gives you joy, it’s yours to wear. This is also the year to become ruthless when it comes to sustainability. Put a hard stop with no compromises or excuses when it comes to buying brands and clothes that don’t respect the planet and the love and labour of all those who work in the fashion industry.
The tarot reading in 2023 for Sagittarius for sustainable fashion in India. They take elements of nature and combine them to make any design.
Artisans who hand make clothes are the OG Magicians. They take elements of nature and combine them to make any design — theirs or someone else’s — come to life. This is the year you ask yourself what it is that you can do to help any of the many artisans or artisan communities around the country. You can spend this year educating yourself so that you can see through tricks used by brands and marketers to hide their eco-disastrous practices, to convince you into buying stuff you don’t need, to put your money in the hands of those who sell and not those who make your clothes. And if you really, really want to channel peak Magician energies: Make one complete ensemble from scratch, using nothing but eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices. This might require you to conduct thorough research as well as enroll for some craft classes.
A horoscopic guide for Capricorn this year is that she is the star
If you were alive before the 2000s, you were a part of the alteration and repair culture where we fixed anything and everything that was broken. Most repairmen and craftsmen were artists in their own regard when it came to fixing broken things — be it electronics or fashion. The evolution of fast consumerism, since then, has led to a slow death of these art forms. Most of us don’t need a drastic life transformation to become a part of the sustainable fashion movement. That’s what the Star is here to tell you. To take a page from the alteration and darning culture from those days, all we need to do is tuck a few inches, open up some stitches. 2023 is the year your tarot guides you to figure these small changes that can lead to drastic steps in living a sustainable life.
A 2023 guide for Aquarius for sustainable fashion in India. How often do you shop and despite that how often do you look at your wardrobe and say, “I have nothing to wear.”?
How often do you shop and, despite that, how often do you look at your wardrobe and say, “I have nothing to wear.”? This is the year we acquire some financial wisdom about where, how and why we’re spending money on clothes. So we’re going to lay out some facts and trust you to do the math. Cheap clothes are made from low-quality materials and have short lifespans. Minimal wage labourers, working in harsh conditions, are pressured to produce more within a short span of time. 60% of these clothes end up in landfills within a year of manufacture. We’ll end this with a Terry Pratchett quote: A man who could afford 50 dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in 10 years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a 100 dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet.
A prediction for Pisces is Resilience is not stress-resistance but rather good stress management.
Resilience is not stress-resistance but rather good stress management. Clothes will wear and tear over time but you need to keep caring for them for them to last you a while. This is the year we learn how to manage our wardrobes with love and care. Expecting your clothes to last us without tending to their needs will just lead to irreparable damages. At the same time, the urge to have long-lasting clothes, to care for them is stronger when it comes from a sense of community. The 2023 tarot guides you to build or join a community (or even a WA group) of fashionistas who all want to be a part of the sustainable fashion movement, where you can exchange notes and clothes, and promote each other when it comes to caring for your clothes and each other’s fashion needs. Each small win will make you and your clothes stronger against a world ready to tear y’all down.
Jugal Mody
Author: Jugal Mody

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