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| Have you ever considered buying used or second | | | | lot less likely to see someone wearing the same |
| hand clothes? If not, why not? There are plenty of | | | | clothes as you if you wear second hand. |
| good reasons to buy them and plenty of very stylish | | | | 7. There is a huge choice of second hand clothes |
| people who either wear them exclusively or a mixture | | | | available from a variety of places including car boot |
| of second hand and new. | | | | sales, charity shops, vintage shops and websites so |
| 1. It helps to reduce waste - any used and unwanted | | | | there is no reason why you won't be able to find |
| clothing that is bought is clothing that will not be | | | | exactly what you want. |
| disposed of in landfill. Landfill is a huge problem in the | | | | 8. Shopping for used clothing forces you to think more |
| UK and also contributes to global warming by | | | | carefully about what you buy so you usually end up |
| producing green house gases. | | | | with a very stylish outfit that looks amazing on you. |
| 2. They cost less than new items - a piece of clothing | | | | 9. Buying second hand clothes is a great way to |
| in a charity shop, car boot sale or second hand clothing | | | | experiment with new styles and looks. As the clothes |
| website will almost certainly cost a fraction of it's | | | | are not expensive as buying new it is less risky and if |
| original new price. | | | | you make a mistake you can always sell or swap it. |
| 3. You will get much better quality and even designer | | | | 10. Buying second hand clothes instead of new |
| clothes for the same price as low quality new clothes. | | | | reduces the environmental impacts that are |
| 4. It is great fun shopping for second hand clothes and | | | | associated with the manufacture of new clothes. |
| the thrill of finding something amazing that costs next | | | | So buying used clothing is not only good for the |
| to nothing is much better than shopping for new. | | | | environment, it is also good for your and for your |
| 5. By shopping for second hand clothes in charity | | | | wallet. Your wardrobe will also look better for a few |
| shops, you can help to support the charity and it's | | | | carefully chosen pre loved clothes. Why not give it a |
| valuable work. | | | | try, you will probably be very surprised at what you |
| 6. Second hand clothes are bit different to the usual | | | | find? |