Some enviromentalists say we should wear second hand clothes frm charity shop 2 help the environment. Would u?
There is no way i'm doing that. I have standards you know
Answers:
10 Reasons to Thrift
why second-hand shopping rules
Green is good.
Every time you purchase something second-hand, you support multiple uses for that item. This means less trash at the landfill.
Cha-ching!
Shopping second-hand is good for the pocketbook. Even if you choose to shop at high-end consignment shops, you will pay less than if you bought it new.
The Cool Factor.
Clothing found at thrift stores is not often available in mass, meaning that if you wear vintage to a party or wedding, you can rest assure no one else will be sporting the same outfit as you.
Serendipity.
Anyone can find a decent couch in a furniture store. But to find one at a local thrift store feels extra special and nice, especially when it’s in the color that you wanted.
Lady Luck!
Thrifting is like gambling; you never know what you will find. The other day my husband found a $1200 Helmut Lang, butter-colored, silk suit at the Salvation Army for thirty dollars. He was high for two days. Was he looking for a butter-colored silk suit? No. Does he love this one? Yes. Will he wear it? Absolutely. He lets luck dictate his wardrobe.
Bragging Potential.
Nothing makes a story like the black Gucci shoes you found at The Goodwill for 20 bucks.
Abundance.
If you’re broke, shopping at thrift stores allows you to have more. I am a firm believer in the power of a great outfit and a decorated home to make you feel better. By shopping wisely at both thrift and consignment stores, you don’t have to be wealthy to feel fabulous.
Less Stress.
Clothing at thrift stores is usually color coordinated and organized by shirts, pants and dresses, a very relaxing way to shop. Plus, there are fewer items in your size and even less that you like, which reduce temptation to over-consume.
Risky Business.
Because items at thrift stores are generally cheap, you can take risks on say, a chartreuse pants suit. If you get home and hate it, at least you only spent ten dollars.
Guilt-free shopping.
Most apparel sold in this country is made by underpaid women and children in third world countries. Thrift shopping allows us to circumvent this cycle. Instead of your money going to the Gap, it goes directly into the hands of a non-profit organization (charities) or a small business.
A Prada wardrobe on an Old Navy Budget.
You can buy designer clothing that you would never be able to afford by shopping for second-hand items at consignment shops or even on E-Bay!
Frivolous fun.
Thrifting can quite enjoyable. Going weekly, sorting through the piles is a soothing and relaxing activity, even if you don’t find anything.
Yes I do so now, even though the itching is terrible I will sustain these itch wounds for the betterment of our society.
Did you know that sending clothes to foreign countries is actually bad as it devalues locally made clothing. Go to oxfam and buy some of the fair trade stuff instead of the clothes!
i wouldnt
no because its boeing
Yes of course! Why not. I've done for years & very tasty stuff you can find too! Why pay over the odds for something when you can save & support a cause too?
Excuse me --- but there is nothing wrong with second hand clothes. Some people have lots of money, wear something once and send it to the charity shop. Some stuff has never been worn. If you wash it there is nothing wrong with it. Sometimes you can great designer labels and haven't you ever heard of vintage??
Why not ? So long as the example is set by all of those at the top. If all those in Washington begin wearing shabby patched clothes, I believe the rest of us should follow suit.
sure, i bought a beautiful prom dress when i was in high school cause my parents couldn't afford it. I still shop like that for clothes, and things for my home. 1/2 of my house if furnished in stuff from yard sales and I've saved a bundle of money. There's nothing wrong with the clothes as long as you wash them first. Heck, I wash clothes I buy in town before I wear them so what's the difference.
I was brought up on hand me downs and brought loads of my daughters clothes second hand as I felt very strong about paying for jeans that still looked like new when she grew out of them
If I could find clothes to fit me I would buy all my clothes second hand
I'd do it to save money, especially looking at the crap that's in fashion now anyway. It all looks like something from a charity shop.
My wardrobe is filled with 2nd hand clothes and my purse is much heavier for it! What do you do with clothes that no longer fit you? Are you saying they wouldn't be good enough for someone else to wear. My daughter and I go op shopping and we love it and her wardrobe is full of good modern clothing and quite a few so called brand name items.
ah once theres no STAINS on them sure why not
I have in the past, so I'm not opposed to it, but normally I don't. I'd bet the environmentalists don't wear them either.
Yes, whats wrong with it, people buy used clothes on eBay all the time, its just the same as far as i can see, except the charity shops for a good cause
Maybe not from a charity shop, but yes, I wear secondhand clothes, because yes, it does help the environment, because less energy is being used to process raw materials, so there's less pollution from factories.
that would be like going to a top shop for me
mine come out of the bins
they stop smelling when you get a bit of your own body grease on them
I buy chairty-shop clothes on a pretty regular basis and don't end up looking like Worzel Gummidge. I've got some really nice Next shirts (look like new, cost £4 each), some good jeans and a few T-shirts. The quality of the stuff in chairty shops these days is better than it used to be, and it's rarer to find tat on the racks.
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Answers:
10 Reasons to Thrift
why second-hand shopping rules
Green is good.
Every time you purchase something second-hand, you support multiple uses for that item. This means less trash at the landfill.
Cha-ching!
Shopping second-hand is good for the pocketbook. Even if you choose to shop at high-end consignment shops, you will pay less than if you bought it new.
The Cool Factor.
Clothing found at thrift stores is not often available in mass, meaning that if you wear vintage to a party or wedding, you can rest assure no one else will be sporting the same outfit as you.
Serendipity.
Anyone can find a decent couch in a furniture store. But to find one at a local thrift store feels extra special and nice, especially when it’s in the color that you wanted.
Lady Luck!
Thrifting is like gambling; you never know what you will find. The other day my husband found a $1200 Helmut Lang, butter-colored, silk suit at the Salvation Army for thirty dollars. He was high for two days. Was he looking for a butter-colored silk suit? No. Does he love this one? Yes. Will he wear it? Absolutely. He lets luck dictate his wardrobe.
Bragging Potential.
Nothing makes a story like the black Gucci shoes you found at The Goodwill for 20 bucks.
Abundance.
If you’re broke, shopping at thrift stores allows you to have more. I am a firm believer in the power of a great outfit and a decorated home to make you feel better. By shopping wisely at both thrift and consignment stores, you don’t have to be wealthy to feel fabulous.
Less Stress.
Clothing at thrift stores is usually color coordinated and organized by shirts, pants and dresses, a very relaxing way to shop. Plus, there are fewer items in your size and even less that you like, which reduce temptation to over-consume.
Risky Business.
Because items at thrift stores are generally cheap, you can take risks on say, a chartreuse pants suit. If you get home and hate it, at least you only spent ten dollars.
Guilt-free shopping.
Most apparel sold in this country is made by underpaid women and children in third world countries. Thrift shopping allows us to circumvent this cycle. Instead of your money going to the Gap, it goes directly into the hands of a non-profit organization (charities) or a small business.
A Prada wardrobe on an Old Navy Budget.
You can buy designer clothing that you would never be able to afford by shopping for second-hand items at consignment shops or even on E-Bay!
Frivolous fun.
Thrifting can quite enjoyable. Going weekly, sorting through the piles is a soothing and relaxing activity, even if you don’t find anything.
Yes I do so now, even though the itching is terrible I will sustain these itch wounds for the betterment of our society.
Did you know that sending clothes to foreign countries is actually bad as it devalues locally made clothing. Go to oxfam and buy some of the fair trade stuff instead of the clothes!
i wouldnt
no because its boeing
Yes of course! Why not. I've done for years & very tasty stuff you can find too! Why pay over the odds for something when you can save & support a cause too?
Excuse me --- but there is nothing wrong with second hand clothes. Some people have lots of money, wear something once and send it to the charity shop. Some stuff has never been worn. If you wash it there is nothing wrong with it. Sometimes you can great designer labels and haven't you ever heard of vintage??
Why not ? So long as the example is set by all of those at the top. If all those in Washington begin wearing shabby patched clothes, I believe the rest of us should follow suit.
sure, i bought a beautiful prom dress when i was in high school cause my parents couldn't afford it. I still shop like that for clothes, and things for my home. 1/2 of my house if furnished in stuff from yard sales and I've saved a bundle of money. There's nothing wrong with the clothes as long as you wash them first. Heck, I wash clothes I buy in town before I wear them so what's the difference.
I was brought up on hand me downs and brought loads of my daughters clothes second hand as I felt very strong about paying for jeans that still looked like new when she grew out of them
If I could find clothes to fit me I would buy all my clothes second hand
I'd do it to save money, especially looking at the crap that's in fashion now anyway. It all looks like something from a charity shop.
My wardrobe is filled with 2nd hand clothes and my purse is much heavier for it! What do you do with clothes that no longer fit you? Are you saying they wouldn't be good enough for someone else to wear. My daughter and I go op shopping and we love it and her wardrobe is full of good modern clothing and quite a few so called brand name items.
ah once theres no STAINS on them sure why not
I have in the past, so I'm not opposed to it, but normally I don't. I'd bet the environmentalists don't wear them either.
Yes, whats wrong with it, people buy used clothes on eBay all the time, its just the same as far as i can see, except the charity shops for a good cause
Maybe not from a charity shop, but yes, I wear secondhand clothes, because yes, it does help the environment, because less energy is being used to process raw materials, so there's less pollution from factories.
that would be like going to a top shop for me
mine come out of the bins
they stop smelling when you get a bit of your own body grease on them
I buy chairty-shop clothes on a pretty regular basis and don't end up looking like Worzel Gummidge. I've got some really nice Next shirts (look like new, cost £4 each), some good jeans and a few T-shirts. The quality of the stuff in chairty shops these days is better than it used to be, and it's rarer to find tat on the racks.
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