I have to confess guys – I was a woman who has been doubtful and somewhat pessimistic about purchasing second-hand clothes. Whether that be from a charity shop or an online selling platform like Depop. I’ve always been wary of not the clothes themselves, but the sellers. I have always wondered if would I genuinely get a great bargain from buying clothes that have been previously worn. Though it’s taken me a long time to get on the bandwagon of buying second-hand clothes, I have to say – I am now an avid second-hand clothes buyer and love it.
I follow a lot of content creators who post a bargain they’ve bought from a charity shop or an online selling platform like Vinted. It’s lovely to see how sustainable they are by buying second-hand clothes. With fashion ultimately having a negative impact on climate change and our environment, I have decided to shop more sustainably and ethically by shopping for more second-hand clothes. I can’t say that I won’t be buying anything from the high street ever again, but I’m aiming to buy more statement pieces than random ones that’ll only get worn once or twice. I know I’ve not been perfect when it comes to my attitude to fashion. It’s taken me a while to learn the true impact of fashion on our planet. But I’m still willing to learn.
So, a while ago, to practice more sustainability, I had a look at Vinted, just on a whim, to see if I could find any bargains. Items which I had saved to my favourites on ASOS, New Look, River Island etc just magically appeared! I admit I am now obsessed with Vinted and I can’t stop myself from looking for great bargains!
I’m in favour of giving preloved clothes a second chance and sending them to a new home. After all, if the quality is still reasonable, then why not buy it? I’d rather give clothes that I no longer wear to a new home and have someone else love them.
However, there are some clothes I can’t sell, maybe because of stains, holes, tears etc. If that’s the case, I try and recycle clothing. My local recycling allows us to recycle old clothes by putting them in our waste paper bin. I’m not sure if it’s the same for everyone, but that’s how I can do it where I live.
To sum up, buying second-hand clothes has really changed my fashion vision. I am all for trying to buy more ethically and sustainably. Plus I love finding a good bargain to boot!
