SOAR TO SUCCESS / Feature Article Creating a Sustainable Wardrobe Kara doesn’t only focus on sustainability when it comes to shoes, she believes so strongly in taking care of the planet that it carries over to her wardrobe as well. She offered three tips for women to create a more sustainable wardrobe. 1. Recycle Your Clothes. If you no longer want an item, donate it to a charity. Do not throw them away! 2. Become a Rent a Runway member. It’s a huge company where you can rent clothing. As a monthly member, you get 8 different articles of clothing a month. 3. Repair Your Clothes. Instead of getting rid of something that needs work, either repair it or find someone to do it for you. Or if it doesn’t fit and you really love it, have it altered. Kara learned that it is not easy starting a business from scratch, that she must be resilient and roll with the punches. “I look at what’s happening to other people in the world, it is so disheartening. Severe weather, fires, floods, and people being killed, or discriminated against and my life looks pretty darn good. I don’t know if that’s really the best way to go about it, but honestly, it just makes me feel so blessed. I have ups and downs and there is a lot of turbulence, especially in business, when you’re a single founder. But when I see the news sometimes, I realize, I’m okay?” One major setback Kara experienced was her Facebook account was hacked and her bank account drained. She had been working on a crowd funding project to help finance her expanding inventory costs. Being shut down on Facebook and Instagram for six weeks severely affected her business. Working with Meta everything has been restored, but it was an ordeal of the highest order. Kara is once again active on Facebook, her personal page is https://www.facebook.com/kara. mac.33 and her business page is https://www.facebook.com/ShoeCandyShoes. We enjoyed our podcast with Kara, where you’ll find way more information that we could include here. Listen on iTunes or watch on YouTube. To learn more about Kara Mac Shoes, or to order a pair, visit her website https://karamac.com/ She is even offering a Discount, good until March 15 for Soar to Success readers. Use the code SOARTOSUCCESS25 for 25% Off your First Order.
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