LANDFILL IS OUR ENEMY

Some sanctimonious information to motivate you

1.92 tons of textiles go to landfill each year. That's the equivalent of a truck full going every second to landfill (And, yes, thrift store overstock is a HUGE contributor to the textile landfill).

Earth.org
85% of our clothes end up in landfill or burned.

Earth.org, here
It takes 700 gallons of water to make 1 cotton shirt.

Planetaid.com
Shoes can take 1,000 years to break down in landfill.

Earthaid.org
The UN estimates that the fashion industry makes up 10% of CO2 emissions, making it the 4th highest emitter behind transportation, housing and food.

woollygreen.org
35% of all ocean micro plastics come from the fashion industry

Sandin + Spak, 2019
Fast fashion pumps out more than 80bn pieces of clothing a year and is responsible for more damage to the environment (carbon emissions, water consumption, and pollution) than international shipping and aviation combined.

The Guardian, 2024 here.
"More than half of all greenhouse gas emissions are embodied in the things we consume."

Center for Biological Diversity, here.
The number of times a garment is worn has declined by nearly 40% since 2007.

Retail Dive, here.

WE LOVE SECOND HAND.

Supports rehabilitation over waste.

Allows the purchase of high quality items at an affordable price.

Unearths new treasures.

Allows for unique personal style, rather than chasing cyclical fashion trends.