I know I’m an adult since I now care deeply about the fabrics I wear
As soon as I hit my mid-twenties, most synthetic fabrics started to feel insanely uncomfortable, hot, and gross. When I was 19, I didn’t care what was in the clothes I wore. I wore a lot of hand-me-downs and thrifted most of the rest but I never considered the composition of my clothing. I liked having a big closet and my size hasn’t drastically changed since I hit puberty so I would happily wear whatever I wanted.
Since I started making garments, I’ve become very conscious of how they’re constructed and what works for each season. When I moved out in college, I didn’t care much to separate my clothes when washing (aside from a few nice pieces). Now I’m slowly re-making my closet with a few staple pieces made of cotton, linen, and a few animal fibers.
Did anyone else have this kind of moment in early adulthood? I know some grew up around high-quality garments and never struggled with overconsumption of fast fashion but this has been relatively recent in my life!