How Shopping as a hobby is affecting planet? what does sustainability means?

 

Going shopping was a need, but in recent days it has become a pleasant activity. Going shopping is fun especially for youth as they got bored faster by using same things and looks for frequest change. 

In my opinion, it is debatable. Although shopping is less stressful these days because in hyper-markets are the one-stop-shop for all daily needs with the huge variety to choose from and air-conditioning shopping mall make it more comfortable without sweat, dust, rain and cold wind. The credit card has made life easy to a certain extent that if you don’t have cash ready in hand you can pay through credit card and the same amount will be paid back to the bank later.

What I feel is not good that people prefer shopping the only best time-pass or having fun. The end result of shopping frequently without reason end up buying extra, which ultimately became a burden at planet due to landfill because of expiry dates of overbuying products or very less use of the merchandise. The habit of unnecessary shopping also brings middle class in financial pressure. This buying extra habit deprives other low-income groups from many things as resources are limited which got wasted by higher income groups.

Another disadvantage is people spent less valuable time with family by playing together or discussing each other issues. The difference in choices also sometimes cause the reason for conflict and in some cases, kids get tempted with a lot of merchandise which goes out of the budget, which ultimately spoils the mood of the family.

Some people who are rich with shopping as a hobby make others feel low as they cannot afford frequent changes in their wardrobes and daily living by adopting the latest technology. The feeling of unequal in financial status creates a distance between friends in the long run. 

Sustainability means wastage of less resources. using more of existing resources rather than shifting to new trends and product which fade fast and push resources to more in landfill. In fashion sector customer must opt those clothing which are made sustainably by choosing eco-friendly and biodegradable fabrics. one of the example is bamboo clothing. to know more about bamboo clothing and shop sustainable merchandise one can visit to www.bamboologytrends.com