I have never been "up on fashion" unless you mean that one time I was a poser in 8th grade and tried to be scatter with my clearance Jinco jeans that didn't even fit, never mind the fact that I couldn't even stand on a skateboard. lol
My view of fashion has typically been comfy and cheap. Until resent yaers when one of those things has changed a bit for me...sort of. While I still want comfy clothes, my view of cheap has remained the same out of neccessity but I'm trying had not to purchase "cheap" clothes that came at the high price of someone else's dignity, therefore leading me to the consignment, yard sale, previously owned, used route for clothes shopping. I think it's cool that this route also helps the environment, that I have some info on below, but my main reason is people and their worth.
Environmental Impact
Only 15% of donated clothes are repurposed.
The rest eventually ends up in one of America's over-crowded landfills. Charity thrift stores only sell about one in every five pieces donated and cannot process the supply of clothing at the rate we are discarding.
Deux Life gives clothing a second life. We work hard to make sure our clothes are clean, quality, and new-to-you.
Over 700 gallons of water are use to create one t-shirt.
Each Deux Life box contains pre-loved clothing and is re-packaged for its second life. By purchasing with Deux Life, you are saving thousands of gallons of water, reducing the production of new materials, and protecting our atmosphere from pesticides and chemicals used to produce new clothing.
Each Deux Life purchase saves over 57,000 water bottles.
Fair trade
Fair trade is an institutional arrangement designed to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions. Members of the fair trade movement advocate the payment of higher prices to exporters, as well as improved social and environmental standards.
If you choose to buy clothing new, "off the rack", there are tons of factors to consider in order to be Christ to those around the world. There are many sites that are starting to verify the ethical sourcing of their products.
When it's too difficult to do your research to make wiser purchases, used/pre-owned shopping is a great alternative.
Fast Fashion
Fast fashion is inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends.
Slow fashion, the alternative to fast fashion and part of what has been called the "slow movement", advocates for principles similar to the principles of slow food, such as good quality, clean environment, and fairness for both consumers and producers.
By buying clothes used, you are slowing down fashion. You are making an impact, using your voice for others through your purchases or lack there of.
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