Second-hand shopping: what’s holding you back?

Michelat13 — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:36:37 +0000

If you’ve never purchased anything pre-loved for your kids, there can be a bit of trepidation around shopping second-hand, so let’s address a few of those concerns that you might have. “I’m afraid I might receive a faulty product” Garments are thoroughly inspected (we know we do), so this seldom happens. “Top brands or counterfeited garments?” Fake designer items have their tells, and most websites (like ours) would never list an item that’s not a 100% genuine. No one wants to go around wearing a “Dolce & Banana” tee 😅 “I’m worried the clothes will have a shorter lifespan” The […]

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Care for your family, care for the environment

Michelat13 — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:34:31 +0000

We always hear “There’s no other planet” but the truth is that we’re not that aware of the impact our actions have, especially when it comes to fashion. Buying second-hand is one small way to reduce waste in your family, but there are other benefits… Did you know that an estimated £140m worth of clothing is sent to UK landfills each year? Or that the global average water footprint for 1 kilogram of cotton (i.e. a man’s shirt and a pair of jeans) is about 10,000 – 20,000 litres? Buying second-hand is one small way to reduce waste in your […]

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