From Reflection to Action: Your Sustainable Textile Habits for the New Year
December as a Moment of Reflection
As the year comes to an end, December offers a natural pause - a moment to look at our habits, routines, and the small decisions that shape our daily lives.
While the STC project works on building tools for professional textile education, sustainability also begins at home, in the simple ways we choose, use and care for textiles.
Textiles in Everyday Life: A Mirror of Our Habits and Values
From clothing and towels to bedsheets and kitchen fabrics, textiles are present in every corner of our homes. How long they last, how often we replace them, and how we care for them reveals a great deal about our personal approach to sustainability.
This newsletter invites you to take a gentle look at your own habits - not to judge them, but to understand them.
✨ Self-Reflection Checklist: What Are My Current Textile Habits?
Purchasing
□ I buy new items only when needed
□ I try to choose durable materials
□ I check fabric composition before buying
□ I avoid impulse purchases
Care & Use
□ I wash at lower temperatures
□ I air clothes instead of washing them too often
□ I repair items when possible
□ I use textiles for their full lifespan
Letting Go
□ I donate or sell items I no longer need
□ I look for local textile recycling options
□ I avoid throwing out items that could be reused or repaired
🎯 Choose One Habit for 2026
From each category above, pick one action you want to focus on in the new year:
1. A habit to keep. Which sustainable habit are you already doing well? Keep it going.
2. A habit to improve. Which one could become easier or more consistent?
3. A habit to begin. Which small new action feels realistic and meaningful for 2026?
These choices don’t need to be big - the most impactful changes often start with small steps repeated over time.
As we step into a new year, we invite you to carry these reflections with you.
Every small decision contributes to building a more thoughtful, circular future — at home and across the textile sector.
Warm wishes from the STC team for a reflective December 2025 & inspiring start to 2026.
