Daily Article -Second Hand Clothes May Mean You Are More Stylish
Buying Second-Hand Clothes Might Mean You’re More Stylish, Study Says
They asked over 500 people about their clothes shopping.
Bagging a bargain might help you look good but it can be better for the environment too.
Why Is Reusing Clothes Better for the Environment?
The charity Greenpeace says that £140 million worth of clothing is binned every year in the UK.
Buying second-hand can help reduce pollution and reduce water use too.
What is fast fashion? |
• Fast fashion refers to cheap clothes that are produced rapidly to match the latest fashions. • It can be that the clothes are worn only a few times before being thrown out and replaced by whatever is next in fashion. |
Glossary style- conscious The desire to express your personality through clothing. carbon emissions Carbon dioxide - a gas which causes global warming. carbon footprint The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by something. textile dyeing Using chemicals to change the colour of fabrics. |
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