Oxfam’s Second-Hand September initiative, I didn’t buy any new clothes for a couple of months. This year I’ve decided I’m not taking the pledge.
While Second-Hand September is an absolutely brilliant way to highlight the importance of sustainability and the damage that fast fashion inflicts on the planet, I’m taking a more holistic, long-term approach.
This is not just about one month of the year, it’s about lifestyle choices and the way we shop. And it’s complicated. The fashion industry had a problem well before the global pandemic hit.
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