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Sustainable Style Blog — Second Hand Clothes

Choosing Sustainable Fabrics: What to Look For and Why It Matters

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Choosing Sustainable Fabrics: What to Look For and Why It Matters

Whether you shop for new clothing or trawl the charity shops for a preloved bargain, what your garments are made of has an environmental impact.  This post offers a shortlist of sustainable fabrics that are worth seeking out—each with clear benefits of lower environmental impact, durability, and everyday comfort.  

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No New Clothes For A Year? Here's five tips you need from the outset

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No New Clothes For A Year? Here's five tips you need from the outset
January is the time of year when we think about our goals and commitments for the year ahead, and for many people this year, one of their goals is to buy less clothing.  If that's you too, here's five things to consider before you start.

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Celebrate Secondhand September With Our Style Challenge!

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Celebrate Secondhand September With Our Style Challenge!
The Style Challenge is back for a fifth year to celebrate Secondhand September! Use our daily style cues to create new outfits from what you already own or your favourite preloved treasures, and share your creations with us online to be in with a chance of winning a prize!

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Creating a more sustainable wardrobe in 2024? Here's five things you should do.

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Creating a more sustainable wardrobe in 2024? Here's five things you should do.
According to Greenpeace "Global emissions from textile production annually are more than the carbon footprint of international flights and shipping combined." (2019). Making changes to how we produce, buy, use and discard our clothing is without doubt fundamental to our global battle to reduce emissions and protect the environment.   If you're on the cusp of making changes towards a more sustainable wardrobe, here's our rundown of five simple things you can do to achieve it in 2024.

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Secondhand September Style Challenge Celebration!

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Secondhand September Style Challenge Celebration!
The Style Challenge is back by popular demand! Use our daily style cues to create new outfits from what you already have in the wardrobe, or use some preloved treasures.  Use our planner as a daily inspiration to help you create and share your new outfits!

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