Mindful Consumer: 5 Steps to Be a More Conscious Shopper
Your long-term mental health, and your bank balance, will prosper by being more conscious and mindful about your shopping habits. Make a conscious decision every time you shop to follow these tips, and you?ll be well on your way to becoming a more mindful consumer.
Publié
2022-11-19
The past few years have seen most of us spending more time at home than ever before, and with that many of us have turned our attention to de-cluttering, minimising what we own, and streamlining our lifestyles. Thanks in part to the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, we’ve got rid of hundreds of items of clothing, home-wares, and more; and business is still booming for the de-cluttering experts. But how do we make sure we don’t fall right back into the trap of impulse buying and cluttering up our homes again?
By making conscious decisions about what we buy, we’ll not only maintain the simple homes we desire, we’ll also save money in the long-run, look after our mental health more effectively, make an environmental impact, and won’t have to go through the rigorous de-cluttering process again.
Buy classic pieces
Don’t feel like you should never buy anything new again. A few simple classic pieces in your wardrobe will afford your fashion choices a timeless look that means you can continue to wear them for years, and they will pair with almost any outfit. You’ll never look out of place in a plain white shirt or a pair of well-cut jeans that suit your body shape. Whilst it may sound counter-intuitive, a small but well-thought-out wardrobe can actually make it easier to decide what to wear each day, and you’ll have an outfit ready to go for every occasion.
A great way to keep your purchasing habits sustainable is to buy vintage. The modern culture of fast fashion means many items from high street stores are poorly made with low quality materials, and won’t last very long. Harry Diamond, owner of Cry For The Moon, explains that “Antique and vintage fashion are sustainable alternatives when accessorising your wardrobe. The reuse of these precious materials reduces the need for sourcing new materials breathes new life into handmade designs.” Vintage watches is also a good financial investment as the premium paid on ‘new’ items don’t apply, and there will always be a strong market for collectables. Whilst some older items can be frayed with age, others maintain a glorious antique character, such as beautiful and unique watches, or solid wood furniture for your home. By buying second-hand vintage, you’ll not only impress your friends with your one-of-a-kind retro items, you’ll also score extra points for sustainability.
Buy only what you need
One of the most effective ways to become a mindful consumer is to only buy what you really need. Only go shopping when you notice that something is broken, empty, or worn out, and just buy the replacement item that you need. It’s all too easy to get swept up in sales and special offers, or to go along with the latest TikTok trend that will be forgotten by next month. Making sure that you avoid these kinds of impulse purchases is a great first step on your mindful shopping journey.
Buying good quality items can mean a more expensive initial outlay, but you’ll reap the rewards in the long term. One pair of good quality jeans that lasts you ten years is a better, and more sustainable, investment than having to replace your cheaper low quality jeans every year or two. Using this tip in combination with the ideas above means that one pair of jeans could go a long way. You won’t have to spend as much time shopping around as often either, so you can use that time to get on with the things you really enjoy.
If you’re not 100% sure about the item you’re looking at, don’t buy it. Marie Kondo says we should only keep things that bring us joy, and that’s the same for new purchases. Consider Shakaila Forbes-Bell’s “Four-Three-Two-One-Rule” in her book Big Dress Energy, and decide whether you’ll still be wearing it in four years time, or whether you’ll wear it on at least three separate occasions. Take two deep breaths, and sleep on it one night before you take the plunge. The same rule can be applied to non-clothing items as well. If you’re still thinking about it when you wake up in the morning, the chances are it’s worth getting. Giving yourself time to really think about your purchases and whether you truly need them is a great step towards a more mindful shopping experience.
Maintaining your mindful shopping approach
Whilst you may get an instant dopamine hit from an impulse purchase, your long-term mental health, and your bank balance, will prosper by being more conscious and mindful about your shopping habits. Make a conscious decision every time you shop to follow these tips, and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a more mindful consumer.
+46 (0)10-707 95 80 Du lundi au vendredi, de 08h00 à 17h00 CET/CEST. Des frais internationaux s'appliquent. Veuillez vérifier auprès de votre opérateur avant d'appeler ou, alternativement, contactez-nous par e-mail à l'adresse ci-dessous.
Courriel
[email protected] Nous nous efforçons de répondre à votre courriel dans un délai d'un jour ouvrable.
Coordonnées supplémentaires
Les coordonnées des différents services sont disponiblesici.
FAQ
Les réponses aux questions les plus fréquemment posées se trouventici..
A very good range of menswear - good information re: sizing and very good service.
Rita F
2024-11-14
Acheteur
2024-10-30
Just perfect. Great website and service.
Paweł G
2024-11-13
Acheteur
2024-10-30
Qualità del servizio molto buona e spedizione rapida. Packaging molto accurato. Complessivamente una esperienza molto positiva.
Marco M
2024-11-12
Acheteur
2024-10-28
Facile à utiliser, à comprendre. Très bon site en résumé.
Andre B
2024-11-12
Acheteur
2024-10-25
Product was high quality.
Thomas K
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-24
C’est le 2eme caban que je commande Toujours aussi satisfaisant
Gilda R
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-27
Prodotto eccellente
fiorella p
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-27
Este perfect ! Mulțumesc mult !
Angela P
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-27
I am very satisfied with my purchase and overall experience
Wiktor W
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-25
Ottimo servizio, puntuale e prodotto perfetto
Mirco B
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-26
Tutto OK. siete i migliori .
Massimo C
2024-11-11
Acheteur
2024-10-25
Qualità e servizio eccellenti
Lorella T
2024-11-07
Acheteur
2024-10-24
Achat très fluide . Paiement en 4 x appréciable. Envoie très rapide . Parfait 👍
isabel l
2024-11-07
Acheteur
2024-10-23
Very pleased with garment and speed of delivery.
Dominic F
2024-11-05
Acheteur
2024-10-19
Service is impacable. Products perfect. I am very happy with my Careofcarl experiace! Good to everyone,Rene
René M
2024-11-04
Acheteur
2024-10-19
Fast shipping across Europe !
Raphaël L
2024-11-04
Acheteur
2024-10-20
Top quality
Jérémy A
2024-11-04
Acheteur
2024-10-20
All was perfect Slow delivery time
Jose V
2024-11-04
Acheteur
2024-10-19
A candle arrived broken and they sent me a new one via dhl express. Perfect service!
CRISTIANO N
2024-11-04
Acheteur
2024-10-19
Grate product (Polo Ralph Lauren shoes). Perfect transaction with Care of Carl. Congratulations!!!
José I
2024-11-04
Acheteur
2024-10-20
Custome service 🔝! Very fast, all was perfect!
Leonardo N
2024-10-31
Acheteur
2024-10-17
I order few items already from this shop and im very happy about the service, delivery time etc
Alberto B
2024-10-31
Acheteur
2024-10-15
Very polite and efficient
Danièle W
2024-10-31
Acheteur
2024-10-16
I received a very nice Kamakura oxford shirt. The shipment was immediate. The packaging is beautiful. Kudos to the company for importing such quality clothes.
Michalis M
2024-10-30
Acheteur
2024-10-16
It was my first experience and was good.
PEDRO J
2024-10-30
Acheteur
2024-10-14
Excellent store.
Arnaud M
2024-10-29
Acheteur
2024-09-29
Excellent service. Highly recommended.
Mihai P
2024-10-28
Acheteur
2024-10-13
Pleinement satisfait.....
Alexis H
2024-10-28
Acheteur
2024-10-10
Fast service and great communication can’t wish for anything more.
Rolf W
2024-10-28
Acheteur
2024-10-11
Parfait! Envoi très rapide
Dominique Q
2024-10-26
Acheteur
2024-10-09
Personnalisez votre expérience d'achat!
CareOfCarl.fr utilise des cookies et des technologies similaires pour assurer la sécurité et la fiabilité du fonctionnement de notre site, mesurer les performances et offrir une expérience d'achat personnalisée. Lire la suite publicité et l'expérience d'achat.Afin d'accomplir cela.. En savoir plus, nous recueillons des données concernant nos utilisateurs, leurs habitudes d'achat et leurs appareils. En sélectionnant l'option "Accepter tout", vous consentez à la collecte de ces données et à leur partage avec des tiers tels que nos partenaires de marketing. Cela peut entraîner le traitement de vos données aux États-Unis. Si vous refusez, seuls les cookies essentiels seront utilisés, ce qui signifie que nous ne pourrons pas vous offrir une expérience personnalisée. Choisissez l'option "Gérer les préférences" pour obtenir des informations plus détaillées et pour gérer les types de cookies que vous autorisez. Vous pouvez modifier vos préférences à tout moment. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation des cookies, veuillez consulter notre politique de confidentialité.
GÉRER LES PRÉFÉRENCES
ACCEPTER TOUT
Le tableau ci-dessous explique les différentes catégories de cookies utilisées et vous permet de modifier vos préférences. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation des cookies, cliquez ici et consultez notre politique de confidentialité.
ACCEPTER TOUT
Certains cookies sont indispensables au fonctionnement de base de notre site web. Ceux-ci incluent, par exemple, les cookies nécessaires pour ajouter un article dans votre panier.
Nous utilisons un certain nombre de cookies liés au marketing pour faire la publicité de notre site et de nos produits. Les services utilisés sont expliqués dans notre politique de gestion des cookies.
Ces cookies permettent d'analyser le comportement des utilisateurs afin de développer et d'améliorer l'expérience d'achat, par exemple à l'aide de Google Analytics.
Cette catégorie est utilisée pour améliorer le contenu et la fonctionnalité de notre site web, y compris des fonctions telles que Imbox , ansi que notre logiciel de messagerie d'assistance à la clientèle.
Nous utilisons des cookies pour adapter certaines parties du site web aux utilisateurs individuels. Il s'agit notamment de fonctions telles que "Mes articles de référence".
SAUVEGARDER ET FERMER
Choose your delivery country
Sverige
Sverige
Danmark
Norge
Suomi
Deutschland
Österreich
EU
Nederland
France
Schweiz
España
Italia
United Kingdom
{
"SE": {
"content": "Välkommen till vår svenska butik. ",
"usp_list": [
"Fri frakt över 399 kr",
"Fri retur",
"1-3 dagars leverans"
],
"image": "https://www.careofcarl.com/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_SV.png",
"cta": "Välj ditt leveransland",
"button_text": "Byt land"
},
"IE": {
"content": "Welcome to our English store! Here's some specific information for international customers.",
"usp_list": [
"Free Delivery From €30",
"Free returns",
"No customs duties"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_EU.png",
"cta": "Choose your delivery country",
"button_text": "Change country"
},
"DK": {
"content": "Velkommen til vores danske butik! Her er nogle specifikke oplysninger for Danmark.",
"usp_list": [
"Fri fragt over 299;-",
"Fri retur",
"1-3 dages levering"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_DK.png",
"cta": "Vælg dit leveringsland",
"button_text": "Skift land"
},
"FI": {
"content": "Tervetuloa suomalaiseen kauppaamme! Tässä on tiettyjä tietoja Suomelle.",
"usp_list": [
"Ilmainen toimitus yli 30€ tilauksille",
"Maksuton palautus",
"Toimitusaika 2-5 pv"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_FI.png",
"cta": "Valitse toimitusmaasi",
"button_text": "Vaihda maata"
},
"NL": {
"content": "Welkom in onze Nederlandse winkel! Hier is wat specifieke informatie voor Nederland.",
"usp_list": [
"Gratis bezorging vanaf €30",
"Gratis retour",
"Geen inklaringskosten"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_NL.png",
"cta": "Kies uw bezorgland",
"button_text": "Verander van land"
},
"DE": {
"content": "Willkommen in unserem deutschen Shop! Hier sind einige spezifische Informationen für Deutschland.",
"usp_list": [
"Standardversand frei ab 30 Euro Bestellwert",
"Kostenlose Rücksendung",
"Keine Zollgebühren"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_DE.png",
"cta": "Wählen Sie Ihr Lieferland",
"button_text": "Land ändern"
},
"AT": {
"content": "Willkommen in unserem österreichischen Shop! Hier sind einige spezifische Informationen für Österreich.",
"usp_list": [
"Standardversand frei ab 30 Euro Bestellwert",
"Kostenlose Rücksendung",
"Keine Zollgebühren"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_AT.png",
"cta": "Wählen Sie Ihr Lieferland",
"button_text": "Land ändern"
},
"ES": {
"content": "¡Bienvenido a nuestra tienda española! Aquí tienes información específica para España.",
"usp_list": [
"Envío gratuito a partir de 30 €",
"Devoluciones gratuitas",
"Sin derechos de aduana"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_EU.png",
"cta": "Elija su país de entrega",
"button_text": "Cambiar país"
},
"FR": {
"content": "Bienvenue dans notre boutique française! Voici des informations spécifiques pour la France.",
"usp_list": [
"Livraison gratuite à partir de 30 €",
"Retours gratuits",
"Pas de frais de douane"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_EU.png",
"cta": "Choisissez votre pays de livraison",
"button_text": "Changer de pays"
},
"IT": {
"content": "Benvenuti nel nostro negozio italiano! Ecco alcune informazioni specifiche per l'Italia.",
"usp_list": [
"Spedizione gratuita oltre 30 €",
"Reso gratuito",
"Nessun dazio doganale"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_EU.png",
"cta": "Scegli il tuo paese di consegna",
"button_text": "Cambia paese"
},
"NO": {
"content": "Velkommen til vår norske butikk! Her er litt spesifikk informasjon for Norge.",
"usp_list": [
"Fri frakt over 399,-",
"Fri retur",
"1-4 dagers levering"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_NO.png",
"cta": "Velg ditt leveringsland",
"button_text": "Bytt land"
},
"GB": {
"content": "Welcome to our UK store! Here is some specific information for the United Kingdom.",
"usp_list": [
"Free shipping over £300",
"Free returns",
"1-2 days delivery"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_EU.png",
"cta": "Choose your delivery country",
"button_text": "Change country"
},
"CH": {
"content": "Willkommen in unserem Schweizer Shop! Hier sind einige spezifische Informationen für die Schweiz.",
"usp_list": [
"Gratis-Express-Versand ab 300 CHF",
"Kostenlose Rücksendung",
"Keine Zollgebühren"
],
"image": "/dokument/bibliotek/Image/Bilder/Hemsida/Footer/country_select_DE.png",
"cta": "Wählen Sie Ihr Lieferland",
"button_text": "Land ändern"
}
}