Vintage Clothes

There are many stores, besides the Goodwills, that have high end hand me downs. They call this vintage clothiers. Sometimes these shops have second hand clothes that have never been worn. Buying vintage is a more ecological means of fashion. By purchasing a shirt or pants the second time around means that you avoid all of the energy used in production and shipping costs associated with the transaction helping to reduce the associated carbon emissions.

Clothing is one of the most damaging products on the global market for carbon emissions. Every item has an impact on the environment. There are synthetic fabrics made from petroleum , the cotton fabrics account for less than 3% of the farmed land globally but it consumes huge amounts of water and approx. 1/4 of all of the pesticides.

My wife has been going to clothing swaps for years now and is enjoying the great finds and women she has been able to meet. If you don't need to always have the newest styles here are a few links for you to learn more about clothing swaps in your area:

Swap Style

Clothing Swap Organization

The Greens Organization