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ititledit · 1 year

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Every year I say the same thing.

Make this the year that you stop buying new clothes.

You do not need new clothes.

There is more than enough clothing on the planet - estimated 30% of fast fashion remains unsold.

Mountains of clothes are dumped in the Atacama desert.

Retailers are not paying or treating their (80% female) workers fairly.

Buy second hand only

Buy only to replace items that are broken and irreparable

Swap clothes with your friends

Fix things you already have

Use eBay, Etsy, vinted, depop, there are so many online options for secondhand shopping

Just try it. What the worst that can happen?

#fast fashion #new years resolution #feminism #environmental justice #second hand clothes #second hand #shein #zara #h&m #forever 21 #primark #new look #urban outfitters

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envirogoth · 2 years

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I already own fast fashion/I can only afford to buy fast fashion, now what?

>Sustain what you buy-sewing, washing, and an attitude that cares about the garment

>Fast fashion can break or wear out easily, you can upcycle the fabric

cut out prints for other projects

use fabric for patches

use fabric to repair other clothes

cut off sleeves/collars/make into crop top

t-shirt bags (an option- but inconvenient to use from personal experience)

other non-clothing crafts

>If you won’t use the clothing item and want to give it away, ask people you know before donating to a thrift store. Thrift stores are already overrun with fast fashion as it is, try not to give them more. But if the only other option is throwing it away, it’s fine to donate it.

>Don't buy excess to what you need. yes you can keep up with trends and accessories but hauls or multiple of an item with the same purpose isn't necessary (ex. more t-shirts than what you can cycle regularly)

>Reduce future fast fashion purchases

If possible consider alternatives such as thrifting, rummage sale shopping, and diy.

Thrift stores and rummage sales support local economics! Your money is going to your neighbors instead of a company.

Rummage sales are preferable to places such as depop, becasue it involves local neighbors who want to get rid of clothes (that will possibly be thrown out otherwise) They can be much cheaper for much higher quality.

>There’s a difference between not being able to afford any other clothes, and buying hauls of fast fashion to wear for a short period of time only to donate immediately or throw away. Influencers who make hundreds of dollars worth of hauls aren’t the type of people who can say “i can’t afford anything else”. hauls aren’t sustainable.

>Don’t feel guilty if you truly can’t afford anything else, but please consider your options and sustain what you already own before buying more.

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theragingmoon · 3 months

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Clothes swap event in the West End of Glasgow.

Fundraising for Palestine Medical Aid 🇵🇸

#glasgow #scotland #clothes swap #palestine #fundraiser #second hand clothes

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hel-looks · 2 years

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Teo, 17

“I’m wearing my father’s old clothes and thrifted pants from UFF. I like to wear colorful clothes – I like to think that my style can make someone else happy. I seldom buy any clothes as I get most from my relatives. Nature inspires my style.”

8 July 2022, Opastinsilta

#hellooks #hel looks #helsinki style #helsinki street style #uff #hand me down #second hand clothes

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rumade · 3 months

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Taking the bin out on my way to the gym when I found a full bag of textiles in the dumpster. Must've weighed about 15kg cos it was hard for me to get out with one arm!

To keep:

Green and white checkered duvet cover, cotton blend (edit: I found the label on this and it's actually 100% cotton!)

Various pillowcases, cotton blend

Charity shop (perfect condition):

3 pairs of jeans; one Levis, one Uniqlo (the uniqlo pair fit me, but were skinny style)

Kids NASA hoody

Zara blazer

Various polyester bedding

Back to the bin:

Bag with actual rags and undies

Hoody with stains and holes

#dumpster diving #skipping #textiles #clothing #second hand clothes #solarpunk

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p3arlsandcoff3 · 9 months

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I have recently started to become more ecologically conscious in my everyday life - eating out less, buying less, using more of the possessions I already own, etc... - and that includes shopping for clothes in second hand shops. And I am ASTONISHED at how many well kept, good quality pieces are simply lying around at some dim lit room downtown. Honestly, I urge everyone reading this to go to the worst rated second hand shop in their area. Avoid the trendy ones, go for the ones with 70 year old witches who'll smoke a whole pack inside the store in the hour you'll spend there. The true gems lie there.

Stay yourself, stay curious.

#communism #vintage books #vintage typewriter #vintage academia #vintage #second hand #eco friendly #dark academia #second hand clothing #second hand clothes #dark academia clothing #leftist #second hand books

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psycatdelicbeing · 1 year

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At my moms with my new colourful cropped sweater (or whatever you call that)

#Me #Selfie #Mirrorselfie #Second hand #Thrifted #Second hand clothing #Second hand clothes #Thrifted outfit #Personal

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carlalbarrett · 2 years

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#second hand #vintage #second hand clothes #blue clothes #coquette aesthetic #clean girl

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chiclife-in · 2 years

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charlie-and-mushrooms · 13 days

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I've been starting to patch up my clothes instead of giving them away or throwing them out. Cause I hate fast fashion shit, and I think it looks cool

But I patched my first sock today and I'm weirdly proud of it

#i think i did a good job #i used a weird glass jellyfish thing to keep the shape of the heel #cause its round and about the same size #but i dont know why im so proud of it #its a sock #patching clothes #repairing clothes #fast fashion #second hand clothes #thrift store #waste reduction #mending clothes

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ititledit · 8 months

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"Shopping for second-hand fashion could prevent carbon emissions equivalent to those produced by 261,000 flights to Greece, analysis from Oxfam suggests."

"The charity cited figures from the Waste and Resources Action Programme, which estimates that the average adult wardrobe consists of 118 items.

Oxfam said that if half of those items were bought second-hand, it would prevent 12.5 billion kilograms of carbon dioxide created by manufacturing new clothes from entering the atmosphere – equivalent to that produced by 261,000 flights from London Heathrow to Athens."

"The findings come amid increasing awareness of the negative effects of the fashion industry, which accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions, according to the UN, which is more than international aviation and shipping combined."

Secondhand September - it's just one month, do you think you can hold off from buying anything new

#second hand September #secondhand shopping #second hand clothes #charity shop #oxfam #the fashion industry is destroying the earth

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envirogoth · 11 months

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Thrifting tip: make a mental or written note of commonly found brands that appeal to you- in terms of sizing (how it fits you or if it sells your size at all), material, style, etc. this can help you more readily know if you're going to like a piece or not, especially if it's something you cant/won't try on, or if you're unsure of if you like if or not.

this is the cool thing about thrift stores- it acts as almost an archive of brands from a variety of stores, sizes, collections, etc. instead of going to 1 store with the same styles from this one time period, it's a variety.

in a reblog I will list my favorite brands to look for while thrifting

#thrift tips #thrifting #second hand shopping #second hand clothes #tips #eco goth #sustainable fashion #fashion #slow fashion

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earaercircular · 4 months

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Zara launches its second-hand service in Spain: what does it consist of?

Inditex's flagship brand launches a platform for the sale, repair and donation of used presses

Until recently, second-hand clothing was the stuff of flea markets or specialty stores.[1] But this type of service is spreading among the giants of textile distribution in a context in which the EU finalizes greater requirements for sustainability and circularity.[2] One of the companies is Zara, the flagship brand of the Inditex group, which this Tuesday 12-12 launched Zara Pre-Owned,[3] a platform for buying and selling used clothing, repairing and donating clothing that is beginning to operate in 14 new European markets, including Spain.

This service has been operational in the United Kingdom for a year and in France since last September. As the company explained last week in a statement, “it is part of Inditex's sustainability commitments for the coming years”. Now, the platform opens in Spain, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Portugal. With this, “Inditex advances its objective of implementing circularity services in its key markets during 2025.” But what exactly does it consist of?

How to buy or sell?

It is an online service. It is available in the main menu of Zara.com, along with the Women, Men, Children and Beauty categories. The transaction is always between clients and garments from any collection can be offered. The sales space is organised by product categories and includes detailed information on each item, including original garment data and images provided by the seller.

How is the transaction carried out?

The seller sets the price and, when the buyer makes the purchase, the amount is frozen. The seller then receives a label to add to the product, which is picked up at his or her home by a Zara logistics provider and delivered to the buyer. At that moment, the platform releases the payment to the seller and the operation is completed. Transportation costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

Where is clothing repaired?

A service is also offered that allows you to request the repair of used Zara clothing from any season. “The repair options offered range from replacing buttons and zippers to repairing seams,” the company explains. The customer can complete the procedure entirely online or in any physical Zara store. The arrangement is carried out by local suppliers.

What can be donated?

The origin of the clothes can be from Zara or from any other brand. Customers can request home collection of used clothing to be donated to non-profit entities, that classify them for reuse or recycling, depending on their condition. This service works both in store and with home collection (in the latter case it costs 1.95 euros).

Why are these services extended among companies?

There are various platforms for selling second-hand clothing and now large distribution companies such as Zara, H&M or Mango have carved out a niche for themselves in this area. The European textile sector is in the midst of a profound transformation of its activity. The EU is promoting a regulatory package that requires the industry to take responsibility for the waste it generates.[4] Thus, common EU rules on extended producer responsibility will make it easier for Member States to implement the requirement to selectively collect textile products from 2025, among other measures that affect the sustainability of fabrics, for example. The fashion industry is the fourth with the most negative impact on the environment in Europe, according to Brussels, and the third with the highest use of water.

Circularity has become the great hope of the sector, which produces 100 billion garments in the world. According to the latest Pulse of the Fashion Industry report prepared by the Global Fashion Agenda[5], around 92 million tons of textiles end up cluttering landfills, while recycling barely accounts for 13% of the total.[6]

Source

Cristina Galindo: Zara lanza su servicio de segunda mano en España: ¿en qué consiste?, in: El País, 12-12-2023, https://elpais.com/economia/2023-12-12/zara-lanza-su-servicio-de-segunda-mano-en-espana-en-que-consiste.html

[1] Read also: https://www.tumblr.com/earaercircular/733533789759913984/countering-the-material-battle?source=share & https://www.tumblr.com/earaercircular/726522291819773952/used-clothing-summer?source=share

[2] Read also: https://www.tumblr.com/earaercircular/676457111952179200/fashion-brands-are-launching-buy-back-programs-in?source=share

[3] https://www.zara.com/es/en/preowned-about-mkt5795.html?v1=2317174

[4] Read also: https://www.tumblr.com/earaercircular/735974199093559296/unsold-clothing-may-no-longer-be-destroyed-in?source=share & https://www.tumblr.com/earaercircular/709413502953095168/europes-capacity-for-textile-recycling-mapped?source=share

[5] https://globalfashionagenda.org/resource/the-gfa-monitor/

[6] Read also: https://www.tumblr.com/earaercircular/735233344065978368/black-friday-textile-waste-and-considerations-for?source=share

#sustainable textile #second hand clothes

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hel-looks · 2 years

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Niilo, 18

“All clothes and accessories are from different second hand stores. My style is mostly inspired by films and some artists like for example Takashi Mizutani.”

2 June 2022, Fredrikinkatu

#hel looks #helsinki #second hand clothes #second hand fashion #takashi mizutani

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wanderrealms · 5 months

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I watched a video about trifting and making altering clothes, and gave it a go.

It sort of works

#clothes #thrifting #second hand clothes #the nightgown is oooooold

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deepdwnbodythurst · 1 year

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https://www.vinted.it/donna/vestiti/top-e-t-shirt/canottiere/2825234473-maglietta-byblos-vintage

https://www.vinted.it/donna/vestiti/gonne/gonne-a-pieghe/2825193310-gonna-roccobarocco-vintage

#roccobarocco #byblos #vinted #second hand store #second hand clothes #second hand shopping #thrift #depop #00s fashion #00s style #00s clothes #vintage clothes #vintage #skirt #italian brand #Marche italiane #00s #italian fashion

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