{"id":13827,"date":"2011-11-15T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=13827"},"modified":"2014-11-22T15:27:49","modified_gmt":"2014-11-22T20:27:49","slug":"over-consumption-invokes-the-six-items-or-less-experiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/over-consumption-invokes-the-six-items-or-less-experiment\/","title":{"rendered":"Overconsumption Invokes the Six Items or Less Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a><\/p>\n As protesters continue to occupy our nation\u2019s streets in disapproval of over-spending and government corruption, some continue to believe that more is better. Consumption is at an all-time high, and consumers are buying more things than they need. Surveys<\/a> show that most women own seven pairs of jeans but wear only four regularly and buy approximate 50 percent more shoes<\/a> than they need.<\/p>\n These overindulgent spending habits might raise the question: Does America need to go on a shopping diet? Shopping for some has become a mindless activity done in times of boredom or to achieve a buyers\u2019 high. Without social and moral accountability, outsourced workers<\/a> might be subjected to endure unsafe work conditions and poor workplace regulations for the sake of acquiring the season\u2019s latest fashions.<\/p>\n Two friends, Heidi Hackemer and Tamsin Davies, decided they would examine their relationship with clothes by organizing the Six Items or Less<\/a> experiment. Everyone who signs up is asked to wear six items or less of clothing for one month. Exceptions include underwear, socks, shoes, swimwear, accessories, workout clothes, work issued uniforms, outerwear, and pajamas. Participants should wear items they currently own and not buy new ones.<\/p>\n While the founders didn\u2019t have any original objectives for the experiment, Sixers<\/a>, the name adopted by Six Items or Less enthusiasts, say the cycles have changed the way the feel about shopping and their clothes. Many people say they\u2019ve realized that they are not defined by fashion trends and can now approach their wardrobes\u2019 in a healthier way<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you’re interested in challenging your relationship with your closet, there will be a new winter cycle<\/a> of Sixing starting on November 15 and going to December 15. You can email heidi@sixitemsorless.com<\/a> your desired username and contact email and she\u2019ll get you signed up. Everyone must sign up by November 16.<\/p>\n Image Credit: Shuttershock<\/a>\u00a0\/ Serg Zastavkin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As protesters continue to occupy our nation\u2019s streets in disapproval of over-spending and government corruption, some continue to believe that more is better. Consumption is at an all-time high, and [ … ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":125,"featured_media":13828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[2091,466,5475,3564,1047,5476,5477,5478],"yoast_head":"\n