Shop Secondhand
When you shop secondhand, you’re helping reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. It’s a much more eco-friendly option than buying brand new clothing, and it also helps support local small businesses.
Another reason to consider shopping secondhand is that you can find one-of-a-kind pieces that haven’t been mass produced in a huge factory. You may be able to find that vintage dress you’ve been eyeing, a hard-to-find record, or a beautiful piece of furniture.
Unknown Brands
One of the most effective ways to reduce your fashion footprint is to avoid buying from brands you’ve never heard of. Many of the best options for green fashion come from high-end designers like Eileen Fisher and Stella McCartney who use recycled fibers, ethical production methods, and eco-friendly packaging to make their goods as sustainable as possible.
Quality clothing
Fast fashion clothes often don’t hold their shape or color, get ruined after only a few wears, and shrink after the first wash. This creates an endless cycle of buying new clothes every season that don’t last long.
This causes huge environmental and social issues, including pollution, climate change, workers exploitation, and resource extraction. However, a Global Citizen can make positive changes to reduce their impact on the environment by changing their shopping habits and making sure that the clothing they buy is ethically made.