{"id":20317,"date":"2019-01-18T06:16:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T06:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=20317"},"modified":"2021-12-01T13:50:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:50:54","slug":"is-marie-kondo-the-answer-to-our-environmental-woes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/story\/20317\/is-marie-kondo-the-answer-to-our-environmental-woes\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Marie Kondo the answer to our environmental woes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time to stop buying things that don\u2019t \u201cspark joy\u201d.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Overconsumption

According to a survey conducted by Greenpeace<\/a>, a significant proportion of interviewed shoppers said that once the excitement of shopping has worn off, they often feel even hollowed by the experience of purchasing new items.<\/p><\/div>\n

I couldn\u2019t sleep. It was 3am and all I could think about was the laborious task I needed to complete. Would I take the black skirt or the blue one? The silk shirt or the cashmere? And shoes. What about shoes?!<\/span><\/p>\n

I was about to embark on a long holiday, traversing seasons and oceans and was consumed with the crippling decision of what stylish, comfortable, and versatile outfits to pack in my suitcase. A necessary job that should only take a few hours, took me\u2026days. Quite simply, I was faced with a mountain of clothes, an overwhelming amount of choice, and a very, very messy room. If only I had Marie Kondo in my life\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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#MarieKondo<\/a>'s packing tips are pure GENIUS (and sooo satisfying to watch, tbh). pic.twitter.com\/7U7bi5fWNL<\/a><\/p>\n

— InStyle (@InStyle) January 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n