second hand clothing

How Sustainable Is Consigning Clothing_ The RealReal Is Glad You Asked _ Vogue.pdf

We really do fuel the primary market, not only by driving our consignors back to shop primary when they see a space in their closet, but also because we’re granting this seemingly newfound income so these consignors are able to go back to primary, buying new, and they’re excited to do so because it has a resale value.

How Sustainable Is Consigning Clothing_ The RealReal Is Glad You Asked _ Vogue.pdf

Consigning one pair of jeans conserves 279 liters of water. One silk dress saves 30 liters. A cashmere sweater saves 80.

How Sustainable Is Consigning Clothing_ The RealReal Is Glad You Asked _ Vogue.pdf

A 2017 report produced by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation with Stella McCartney estimated that one garbage truck full of clothing enters a landfill or is burned every second. According to The RealReal, 95 percent of clothing could be reused or reworn.

WHOWHATCHIC. “Sustainable Cashmere.” Online blog. WhoWhatChic (blog), May 3, 2020. https://whowhatchic1.wordpress.com/2020/05/03/sustainable-cashmere/.

Sustainable Fibre is a local initiative promoting sustainable and ethical cashmere production in China and Mongolia. Do check it out!

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second hand clothing Clothing reuse can reduce waste.