Love Fashion But Also Want to Live Sustainably? Here’s How!

This Tiktoker shared a sustainable hack for people out there who love fashion but also love the planet. Her tip is to rent gently used clothes instead of buying new items every time a new fashion trend emerges. Not only will you have extra closet space, but renting clothes can be very cost-effective. Renting is a practical solution to impulse buying, and you’ll never have to feel guilty again about wanting to shop for new styles.

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People are renting and buying more secondhand clothing than ever before, and the trend is only going to increase. This is good news for those concerned with the impacts of a growing clothing and textile industry. The fashion industry has a large carbon footprint and accounts for 10 percent of global human-emitted greenhouse gasses. The environmental impacts of the fashion industry are in addition to the numerous human rights concerns regarding the treatment of textile workers in factories across the globe.

By purchasing or renting a gently used item, you’re helping to keep things in circulation that would have gone into a landfill. Thrifting is the ultimate way to live out the slogan, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!” Whether you’re picking up a gently used outfit for that party this weekend or some glass vases to do some DIY magic with, the local thrift shop and secondhand clothing sites have you covered.

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