Below are some resources and ways you can practice making small changes in your life to mitigate the damage caused by fast fashion companies.
Below are some resources and ways you can practice making small changes in your life to mitigate the damage caused by fast fashion companies.
Thrift stores, both online and retail stores, are a great way to shop preloved clothing. Online companies such as Depop, Poshmark, TheRealReal, and national thrift stores like Goodwill, Out of the Closet, and Crossroads are great examples.
The North Face has a line of renewed clothing, for repairing and reselling used clothes. They accept used garments and footwear from any brand in any condition. They work with Soles4Souls, which distributes shoes and clothing to those in need and provides small-business opportunities in developing countries by giving them stock to start resale shops. Drop off your used clothing and shoes at any North Face retail or outlet store.
A Thrifty Notion is an online fabric company that sells deadstock and second-hand fabric. They also donate 5% of their profits to a different non-profit every three months.
Remake's Instagram is a great resource for current events and statistics on the harm of the fashion industry.
This excellent article defines 'fast fashion' and shares many of the problems caused by the fast fashion industry as well as good solutions.
Good On You rates brands based on their efforts towards sustainability and what some brands need to improve.