Why this art teacher wore the same outfit for 100 days

IMAGE: Before starting her journey, Julia Mooney addressed all the queries people ever wanted to ask her.
'Not long ago Americans had only a few clothing sets. My house, built in the 30's, doesn't have any closets besides the one we added ourselves. 
'What if I get a rip? I'll sew a patch with my sewing machine, an item that used to be as common a household item as the TV is today. 
'How will I avoid the stains that come with being an art teacher? How did people once avoid the stains of housework? An apron,' Mooney wrote on her blog and Instagram. Photographs: Kind courtesy Julia Mooney/Instagram

IMAGE: One of the biggest challenges Mooney faced with the outfit made from sustainable fabric was wrinkles. At the same time, it helped her changed the way she made choices and took care of her clothes.
'I grew up with fast fashion...cheaply made clothes meant no stress about their care. I hate to admit it, but I'm definitely the type to put all the colors in the same load,' Mooney shared.
'It has occurred to me that having a smaller wardrobe is going to mean taking better care of my clothes and ... I'm going to have to learn how to do that!!'

IMAGE: 'I used to feel that less was a "bore" but I've come around to "less is more" and I feel so much more at peace,' Mooney added.

IMAGE: The art and design lover added embroidery and patch works to innovate the outfit.

IMAGE: She used her social media campaign to educate her followers about the damage we are causing to the environment by making poor choices.

IMAGE: In March 2019, she posted this image of piled up clothes which she'd planned to give away to various organisations and the needy. At the same time, she shared a very powerful message about why we need to be mindful of our choices.
'I'm going to sit here and wait for a truck to pick these up. They will go to eastern Europe and they'll try to resell what we couldn't give away. And then what? MUCH of this is acrylic and polyester,' Mooney pointed.
'Don't tell me about this organisation or that where they can "help" people with our waste. They can only take so much. And yes, I was very pleased to see many of our clothes go to new homes during this swap. But here lies the rest,' she continued.
'Let's prioritise our energy away from figuring out what to do with all of our mistakes so we can just keep making more. Let's look ahead. Let's change. Consume less. Slowly. Consciously. Your #ootd just isn't worth it,' Mooney appealed.