- The average American throws out a whopping 70
pounds of clothing each year.
This week, we're gonna find out
if we really need as many clothes as we think we do.
(upbeat music)
- This week, I guess I'm trying a capsule wardrobe.
- What are capsule wardrobes?
- A capsule wardrobe is any wardrobe,
and it can be any size,
that's edited down by the wearer to be the perfect
number of pieces to fit all of your needs
for your daily life.
- I'm having Jazzmyne narrow down her wardrobe
to eight piece, and one pair of shoes for the week.
And Branson is gonna be wearing the Zero Waste Daniel
capsule wardrobe for the week.
- [Auri] You're gonna be wearing eight pieces of clothing
and one pair of shoes, that's all you get.
- Only one pair of shoes?
- [Auri] Yes, only one pair of shoes.
- This week, you're gonna be wearing
the Zero Waste Daniel capsule wardrobe,
which is eight pieces pieces plus a pair of shoes,
and it's three tops, four bottoms, and one hoodie.
- I have so many clothes.
I literally have two closets worth of clothes.
I really don't know why I signed up for this.
- [Branson] I'm feeling pretty good about this
capsule wardrobe challenge, because my closet
and wardrobe is already pretty simple.
- So some of these are spandex, some of these are denim.
- Yup, everything is a mix.
And we take cutting room scraps
and designer scraps that would otherwise go to landfill.
- Are all of your clothes made here in the shop?
- Everything is made right here on the
other side of the shop by me and my team members.
- Seven, eight, nine. (sighs)
I'm hoping that this experiment will make me realize
and let go of some clothes that I can live without.
- Today is the first day of wearing my capsule clothing.
I'm looking forward to not having to stress
about what I'm gonna wear the next day.
- This outfit, I think it's cute.
It's fine, it's whatever.
I don't know if I would've worn something different anyway.
So I don't feel limited, which is great.
No bling bling.
- I already stained my shirt, with sauerkraut.
- Anything in this pile is something I would want to wear.
So I'm actually feeling pretty good
because I can still be myself.
I think Auri said that hats counted as articles of clothing,
but I don't agree.
- It is time to get dressed.
It's pretty nice outside, so I think I'm
gonna wear some shorts and a t-shirt.
- [Auri] I see a beret that was not. (laughing)
- I just don't think it's fair.
It's a little not fair, right?
- [Auri] I don't know, these were the rules.
(laughing)
- I'm biking, in my Zero Waste clothing.
- This shirt with the shorts, it's as if they're
talking to each other.
- It's a conversation.
- Look at this, someone isn't wearing the capsule wardrobe.
- But isn't this so much cuter?
It was one of those days where I'm like
I'll make this up later, because right now,
I'm just tired.
- [Auri] I hear you, well you saw, you're tired is fabulous.
- Thank you.
- Seeing you in all black is a little weird to me.
I'm used to you giving off that summer camp vibes.
- You're like from the future.
- It's a very Steve Jobs look.
- Did you get the shoes too?
- [Branson] Yeah, they're organic.
- I'm not overly excited about wearing this outfit today,
but also my body feels like (beep) because of my period
so I might as well wear it.
I think we're supposed to do this seven days.
I'm hoping Auri will stop us by day five.
Please.
- All I have left is a sweater and the tank top,
and I don't wanna wear the tank top
'cuz it's too flashy, you know?
I'm at work right now, and as you can tell
I'm not wearing my capsule wardrobe,
so Auri's gonna be very mad at me, but,
you know what, I just didn't feel like doing it.
- I feel like I'm getting just tired
of only having a certain amount of clothes,
but it's honestly not that bad.
For the last week, well like five days-ish,
- Uh huh.
- I've been rotating and wearing the same nine
pieces of clothing, have you noticed?
- No.
- Not at all?
- Not even remotely at all, now I'm weirded out.
- [Jazzmyne] Have you noticed that I've been circulating
the same clothes?
- No.
- [Jazzmyne] No?
- I didn't think that video started yet.
- I'm wearing the tank top, and, you know,
still feeling uncomfortable.
The upside is that I'll probably remain pretty cool.
I'll be able to flash my hairy armpits
to people in the street.
- So it's the last day of this capsule wardrobe,
and I'm realizing that I still
haven't even worn two of the items.
What was I complaining about?
I haven't worn the dress or the jeans.
I think it's just because it's not
what I wanted to wear, in general.
I guess maybe I didn't need nine items.
Maybe I only needed seven (laughing).
- I was actually admiring your pants.
- [Branson] Oh yeah? - Yeah
- [Branson] They're made from scraps.
- [Girl In Glasses] Seriously?
- [Branson] Scraps that other companies don't use.
- That's super cool.
- [Branson] It's a company called Zero Waste Daniel.
- Wearing this dress as a shirt
is just another way to wear things.
I feel like it shows you can use things in different ways.
They don't have to be exactly what they're intended for.
I think it kinda made me realize that
I don't need probably two closets worth of clothes.
- That's crazy.
I think that this experience has definitely
confirmed my minimalist lifestyle and
definitely made me try new fashions and
being open to new styles of clothing.