Making decisions in life seems difficult at times. There’s not always an obvious right or wrong answer. It can seem as if its just a matter of personal opinion. However, when we take a closer look we begin to see that its much bigger than that.

Deciding what clothing to buy has more factors that go into it. Most already know that in order to get clothes, one must go to the store, or find it online. We purchase things with our hard earned money. It’s important that what we get is a good fit for us.

There are many things that happen with each clothing item before we ever see it. A lot of these factors are very important, from the beginning farmer, to the end user, and also the environment in between. We all want quality clothing that will last as long as possible, but consider the following questions about the clothing we wear:

Where was each item of clothing produced?
How is the treatment of and conditions for the workers who produced it?
Were the factory workers and farmers compensated for their time in a manner that can support them?
What is the product made from?
Is it Natural or Synthetic?
What chemicals and methods are used to create and refine the materials used?
What are the environmental effects from producing that material on a large scale?

Once a purchase is made, it does not matter whether we know or not we know the answer to these questions. Every every dollar spent on a company, or product, supports everything that product has been through to get to you.