I think there's confusion on "minimalism" the aesthetic choice and minimalism the life-style choice. Real minimalism is about reducing foot-print (both spacial

I think there's confusion on "minimalism" the aesthetic choice and minimalism the life-style choice. Real minimalism is about reducing foot-print (both spacial and ecological) to just the necessities and things that bring you joy. "Throw-away-ism" is consumerism wearing a minimalism shaped mask, which is ironic because minimalism is at least partially a rejection of consumerism.