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Second-Hand, Rentals And Clothes Swaps On The Up Among Young People

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Second-Hand, Rentals And Clothes Swaps On The Up Among Young People

News & Blogs Second-Hand, Rentals And Clothes Swaps On The Up Among Young People Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text More than half of 25-to-34-year-olds in Britain buy second-hand clothes and half have repaired damaged or worn-out clothes, according to a new survey. Young people are also turning their used clothing into cash, the report by Mintel reveals, as half of the people in the same age group have sold old clothes in the last year, compared with 35% of consumers overall. Swapping clothes with friends or acquaintances, known as swishing, is also a growing trend with three-quarters of 16-to-24-year-olds saying they either have swapped fashion items with others or would be interested in doing so in the future. This age group is also most likely to use rental services, with 54% saying they have already rented fashion items or would be interested in doing so, compared with an […]

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Simple Steps to Sustainability

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Simple Steps to Sustainability

News & Blogs Simple Steps to Sustainability Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Six Simple Steps to Dressing More Sustainably There’s never been a better time to make a change to a sustainable or ethical wardrobe – and there’s no shortage of passionate people keen to inspire us from eco-fashion brands and models to environmental activists and writers. We’ve compiled six top tips to help you on your journey to a brighter – and wiser – fashion future.   1. Wear Every Item At Least 30 Times Pick more versatile pieces that can be styled in different ways, rather than that one item you know is going to fall out of fashion in no time, and try to veer away from buying that statement piece you know you are only going to wear for one occasion and invest in something with more longevity. 2. Shop Second-Hand and Vintage Every […]

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Go Beyond Second Hand September

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Second Hand September

News & Blogs Go Beyond Second Hand September Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Four Ways to Go Beyond Second Hand September A staggering 11 million items of clothing end up in landfill every week, which is bad for the planet and our purses as we’re constantly buying items we don’t really need. As the UK’s largest garment alteration company, The Zip Yard fully supported Oxfam’s Second Hand September campaign urging people not to buy new clothes for the month. However, that doesn’t mean you should revert to old habits in October. Here are our four top tips for making a difference throughout autumn and beyond.   Make Loved Clothes Last You don’t have to continuously buy new clothes just because you lack the skills to repair your existing ones. Don’t throw something out because the zip is broken or a button has fallen off. Buy a sewing kit […]

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