What Does Sustainability Mean? - Darn Good Yarn

What Does Sustainability Mean?

Written by Michaela MacBlake Matthews

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What Does Sustainability Mean?

Sustainability means creating something in a way that can be continuously supported over time. When referring to environmental sustainability, using materials that can be responsibly sourced is a large component of operating an eco-friendly business. 

A swirling leaf version of the recyclable symbol to represent sustainable materials on an eco-friendly earth background with a clock in the middle.

Why Is Sustainability Important?

Sustainability is about creating a system for our way of life in the world that leaves us with a better tomorrow. Without taking sustainability into account, we would inevitably drain our non-renewable resources and society as we know it would suffer. Sustainability is about getting ahead of the curve, and choosing to prevent waste before it builds up to the point of no return. By making better choices now, we won’t be forced to scramble for solutions later.

A swirling leaf version of the recyclable symbol to represent sustainable materials on an eco-friendly earth background with a clothing hanger in the middle.

How Darn Good Yarn Makes Sustainable Clothing

Darn Good Yarn takes recycled materials from textile seconds and repurposes them into gorgeous eco-friendly silk yarn and apparel. This process has saved over two million pounds of materials from landfills. It also provides a sustainable option to buy new clothes that didn’t require new materials to be harvested, creating a low-impact option for feel-good fashion!

A sustainable Sari Wrap Skirt made from recycled silks paired with an upcycled top for an eco-friendly and stylish fashion choice.

How To Create The Perfect Sustainable Outfit

Match one of our classic Sari Wrap Skirts with a basic tank and a button down from your local thrift store for a look that is vibrant, down-to-earth, and kind-to-earth!

Meet the Author

Close up of the author, Michaela Matthews wearing red lipstick and a poofy red scarf with white flower arrangement in background.

"Mac" is on the Lifestyle Team here at Darn Good Yarn, and loves taking a ‘teach a man to fish’ approach to creative therapy. She is certified in neuro-linguistic programming, and is also the surreal artist and author behind Surrealismac.


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