Closets

When I got home from school at the end of this semester, I literally took everything out of my closet and sorted through it all, deciding to give away three bags of clothes. This process of really seeing how many things I own made me consider our consumer culture.

American society is based on a perpetual cycle of want. As much as I can, I try to avoid this cycle by buying clothes second hand or swaping with friends, I get great pieces but still don't spend all of my money, and new goods aren't being produced through methods which are harmful to the environment.


My closet is the linen closet, so I don't have much space to work with, as you can see. I keep things under my bed as well.


I keep things really organized so I can find whatever I need. Perhaps a bit obsessive, but I sort by kind of garment and then by color. Since I'm short on space, I pack heavy sweaters and cords away for the summer. Here is about half of my bag collection, mostly from Salvation Army or Goodwill, garage sales, and some old Coach bags from my mom.



Now that I've shared my closet with all of you and I know all of the contents... hopefully we will see many appearances over the course of this summer!