About Green Futures in Fashion, Hair & Beauty
Sustainability has become an important factor for consumers in the Fashion, Hair and Beauty industries when making purchasing decisions. This is due to the increasing awareness of environmental challenges that we face today. Brands that adopt eco-friendly practices, such as using recyclable packaging and promoting ethical sourcing, are gaining more and more customers.
Many hairdressers and beauty salons are adopting eco-friendly practices such as using sustainable products, recycling, reducing plastic usage, conserving energy, saving water, and transitioning to paperless bookings.
Consumers can make a difference by adopting ways to reduce their carbon footprint and help protect our planet. Here are some simple tips:
- Shop for second-hand clothing first
- Use reuseable cotton pads, which can be washed instead of cotton wool
- Choose products which use packaging that’s recyclable or recycled
- Buy clothing made from natural fabric instead of synthetic
- Upcycle clothing – give new life to old garments
- Donate or sell unwanted clothing
Employment
Hairdressers and barbers are often self-employed, initially ‘renting’ a chair in an existing salon or business.
Intermediate or advanced apprenticeships are offered by many local fashion retailers as well as hair and beauty salons, making them a great way to enter these industries.
You can enrol on local college courses in fashion design, hair and beauty, with some including sustainability and green skills.
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