Why Buy Secondhand Clothing

For a number of reasons. These can range from making greater savings on unique fashion items or designer goods, reducing your carbon footprint, to minimizing waste and preserving the environment. In my list below, I’ll highlight some of the benefits of purchasing pre-loved items so you can jump on board with the idea if you’re not already convinced!

#1 It Helps the Circular Economy

Over 92 million tons of textile waste each year is produced by fast fashion brands. Hard to believe, but true. Their business model functions as part of the “linear” economy, where consumers wear and discard items relatively quickly. This results in unwanted clothes being dumped into landfill sites, thus contributing to a lot of environmental waste.