Affordable Sustainable Fashion | Conscious Shopping on a Budget
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Ethical and sustainable fashion brands are more expensive but building a conscious wardrobe doesn't have to mean spending a lot of money!
Buy second-hand clothes online:
Depop https://www.depop.com/
Ebay http://www.ebay.com (look into the sellers to make sure they're not just re-selling new clothes)
Poshmark https://poshmark.com/
ThredUp https://www.thredup.com/
Tradesy https://www.tradesy.com/
Vintage stores:
Beyond Retro http://www.beyondretro.com/en/ (UK)
Etsy vintage https://www.etsy.com/c/vintage
Rokit http://www.rokit.co.uk/ (UK)
Second-hand ethical brands:
Green Eileen (stores in the US) http://www.greeneileen.org/stores/
Bead & Reel Rescued Collection https://www.beadandreel.com/collections/rescued
Discounted ethical fashion at Love Justly https://www.lovejustly.com/
Garmentory also carries some sustainable/ethical brands like Kowtow, Amour Vert, Allison Wonderland, Olderbrother, New Classics Studio, Veja, and more. Sometimes selling past-season and sale clothes, you can also make an offer on some products https://www.garmentory.com
People Tree sample sale in London http://www.peopletree.co.uk/sample-sales - they also have pretty good sales sometimes online http://www.peopletree.co.uk/sale
Clothing Swapping/Swishing:
Clothing swap Meetups https://www.meetup.com/topics/clothesswap/
Swap Style http://www.swapstyle.com/
Rehash https://www.rehashclothes.com/
also check local events or host your own clothing swap party!
Other resources:
What does that $14 shirt really cost? http://www.macleans.ca/economy/business/what-does-that-14-shirt-really-cost/
The True Cost Documentary https://truecostmovie.com/
Thrifting tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJHd81IHHGg
How to care for your clothes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9yB7Xrcnc
What are good quality clothes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWiUI7MdbQ
Why I buy new & used clothing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHzP1hvu0o
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