Second Hand Clothes

The three R' s have an important message for those who want to save the planet. The Reduce, recycle and reuse mantra is one chanted by many but how many actually apply it to all areas of their lives. Clothing and textiles is an area where we can all make a difference in terms of waste and landfill. We can all use the three R's for managing our own wardrobes:

Reduce - reduce the manufacture of new clothes by buying clothes second hand. This helps to reduce green house gases, fossil fuel consumption and chemical pollution caused by the cultivation of natural fibres and manufacture of textiles.

Recycle - recycle your old clothes by swapping them or selling them second hand. If you don't have time, donate them to charity or if they are not in very good condition take them to a clothing bank. This will help reduce the amount of clothes that are disposed of in landfill.

Reuse- Reuse your clothes by repairing them and storing them carefully. Always by quality clothes that will last and can be reused for many years instead of poor quality fast fashions. This will help to reduce all of the environmental impacts of the manufacture, distribution and disposal of clothes.