Popping out of well -being clothes, emphasizes British psychologist Zoe Aston, is also a mental turning point.As important as the textile comfort was comfortable favorite pieces during pandemic, it is indispensable now that vaccination campaigns curb the threat and return everyday normality, the conscious removal of the fashion crutches.As sustainable as possible, no disposable orgies in household waste.With every piece adopted, says the specialist for mental crises, there is also space for new (style) adventures created.
Incidentally.Under the motto "Looks Like You Need an Adventure", a limited number of visitors to the capital Reykjavik in a pop-up store can have jogging pants brought into hand-sewn hiking shoes with transport bags throughout July.
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The only condition: the presentation of a flight ticket with an arrival date after the 24.June."Visit Iceland" works with the shoe brand Will Vegan and the Icelandic designer YR Thrastardottir for the implementation of the original upcycling project..Anyone who has already planned their summer vacation or shy away from entry requirements can virtually take a look at the Sweatpant's boots on the Internet.
Capital: Zoe Aston, which piece of clothing have you last mucked out and why?
Zoes Aston: I am a big fan of recycling, upcycling and donations to non -profit organizations.I also regularly exchange parts that I no longer wear, with family and friends.On the sorting list, I basically end up with clothing that I want to let go of memories that I want to let go.In addition, everything that I have not worn for a long time, but maybe that will bring someone to someone else.Otherwise I wear everything until it falls apart.Finally, I separated from a blue and white top, when I always had to think of an earlier job.Since I haven't worked there, I hadn't put it on it once.Someone with more talent for handicrafts would probably have made something great from the material, but since I lack this talent, it now hangs around the corner in an independent charity shop.
What did you buy for the last time to wear?
When the situation gradually relaxed this spring, I really wanted to treat myself to summer outfits.The idea of rediscovering the world without too much restrictions, maybe even making a trip.A purchase was a light green jumpsuit, which I will certainly wear very often because it is wonderfully versatile.At the same time, its color symbolizes a change in my otherwise rather black wardrobe and with it that I learned to feel even more comfortable in my skin in the Lockdown.
How much do we still hang on our wardrobe, crammed in a world with almost fashion?
Less than before, than was made as required and bought for certain occasions.And I think that's pretty sad.Nevertheless, there are probably parts of each of us in the closet with which we have woven memories and therefore keep seasonal after season.Like the jogging pants from the lockdown phases of the pandemic.The whole emotional chaos of the past few months are now in them: the uncertainty, the hectic improvisation, grief-and the need to learn to ask others for help in self-isolation.I very much hope that we will invest more in our clothes on the way to greater sustainability - financially as well as emotionally - and to avoid Fast Fashion.Instead, we could try to use fashion with which we are "through" as a drive for new adventures.That's why I like the campaign with the "Sweatpant Boots" so much.
What connects us on the psychological level with what we wear in the body?
With our wardrobe we share the world who we are, in which phase of life we are in and how we feel at the moment at the moment.Fashion can also become a mask that hides vulnerability: during the interview, on the first date, at a family celebration.We are nervous, worried or even anxious and dress particularly adequately and carefully to protect against these feelings.This signals to our subconscious: "We make a good expression of the bad game and do it."
What special role did fashion play in the time of pandemic?
For many people, it was initially a big loss that they could no longer define their relationship with themselves and others as well as the many everyday little things and almost automatic behaviors.Our clothes are a way that we do that, we only do not want to be based on the famous first impression, which is essentially based on our visual appearance.Suddenly nobody saw our (complete) outfit anymore, remained hidden how professionally we looked in how attractive and cool.This has given some self -confidence a good damper, and the replacement for this suddenly had to be searched in inner values.Sure, some have thrown themselves into shell with great effort for the day in the home office in the home office.For most, however, comfort became more important, in the middle of all the uncertainty and monotony.
What is better: cleaning or hanging out?
That depends on the person and what they are used to, there is no wrong or correct.Someone who was already sitting in the home office before pandemic hardly had to change his everyday job and he or she may continue to be a little bit fancier for zoom or team talks.The office outfit helps to switch from the kitchen table to the workplace next door.For others, a lot of unnecessary stress fell away through the home office, which has had a positive impact on their mood and productivity.Many only really noticed in the Lockdown how exhausted and revised they were.
How can you imagine your dress code?
I definitely belong to the jogging pants faction.Whereby I have dressed up for therapy sessions, lectures and other more representative tasks.That helped me to slip into the required role. Ansonsten habe ich wunderbar in meinen blauen Jogginghosen „gelebt", die jetzt als Wanderschuhe in Reykjavik quasi wiedergeboren wurden.
What do you do with the Lockdown look: everything in the clothes bag that no smile conjures up in the corner of the mouth-as Marie Kondo recommends-or keep a few parts as a memory of covid-19?
I am a big fan of a life as sustainable as possible, and at the same time a supporter to part with things that neither use nor delight us.This creates space for change.What we have gone through together in the past 18 months is psychologically so unique that everyone has guaranteed something new about themselves and the world that is worthwhile to hold ont.So I would say that as a rough guideline: keep everything that reminds you of your strength and the ability to finish with almost everything that life has in terms of surprises and deep blows. Und dem Rest sagen Sie „goodbye".
How can fashion help us look positively into the future and rediscover the desire for adventure?
Es grassiert in der Tat eine nicht zu unterschätzende „Re-Entry"-Angst, die Öffnungen sind schließlich nach so langer Zeit eine weitere radikale Veränderung.I think it's important that we deal with us carefully, start gradual re-socialization, at your own pace, so as not to lose the mental balance.Everyone has through or.Changes in pandemic, and fashion is a great way to discover and express these new sides itself.It also helps to find and integrate parts of our identity that we have lost or neglected in the Lockdown - consciously or unconsciously -.
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