The unCover Handbook, a guide to Sustainable Fashion

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treasure shopping tips Sustainable Fashion

Special occasion Printed tops dresses are often abound in thrift worn just a few times and sent to stores as well corner in the as consignment aback of the closet, shops, in every or they may be price range and donated or even tossed out. in every style. e

Get more out of your basics with a wider variety of tops. Tops are one of the easiest items to shop for, and secondhand stores are chock-full of them. Do you like florals? They have them. Are you searching for stripes? You can find them. You can find almost any print so go for it.

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If you have a special occasion coming up, check out your local stores for a barely-used beautiful look for your next party or event. Also, you can hunt online and try sites such as Rent-the-Runway and StyleLend for more sustainable options than paying full price for a fancy outfit that may not be worn enough to justify the price or the impact. You can order a few looks, choose your favorite, and send back the rest.

Concert t-shirts and other graphic tees are great when they are super soft and worn in. Plus, you never know what vintage memory you will discover. e

Each year, over two billion new t-shirts are sold worldwide. Wait. What?!?! How many? Why do we need so many? And where are they all going? Yep. Many of these end up in thrift stores ready to be discovered and brought home to be loved again. Remember that the longer we keep clothing in circulation, the lower its overall impact will be.

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