Used Clothes Are Green Clothes
The Truth About Green Clothing
Where To Get Used Clothes
It's trendy among some circles to show off your latest second hand store or garage sale sweater but as most trends, this trend may end. Environmentalists must make a concentrated effort to promote wearing used clothes and the distribution channels that get these used clothes to those who want them. Yard sales, auctions, friends, used clothing stores and e-bay are just a few options for getting cheap or free used clothes.
Do We Need More Clothes?
Green clothing is also that week-end t-shirt you've kept around for ten years. One more shirt kept out of the landfill is one less shirt being made, and one less child worker being exploited for 10 cents an hour. My guess that is if humans did not throw out clothes, unless they were unwearable we would not even have to make any more clothes for decades. So before you spend $200 on the organic cotton sweatshirt think about how that black sweatshirt that no longer fits your brother is greener than any organic clothing item made for the market.
If we are to save our planet and increase our quality of life de-consumption is the only way out. This can start with recognizing that clothes don't make the person, and after all, many used clothes are as good as new.
Published by Don A Shepard
Don writes for numerous online sources while conducting research for a Master's in Natural Resources/Environmental Management. He enjoys working on his urban homestead with his family, outdoor activities, mo... View profile
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16 Comments
Post a CommentI don't think I've bought any "new" clothing except for socks, shoes, and underwear in the last 7 years. I am constantly buying new-to-me clothing, but I don't think I spent more than $200 dollars a year on clothing. Another way to further recycle clothing at the end of it's life is to cut it up for rags. Coincidentally, I haven't bought a paper towel in 7 years either.
There are more than one way to stay green. Thank you for the showing that. Very good statement.
Let's make it the trend of the Year 2011.
I agree 100 percent
Well, since I lost over 30 pounds this year, I am "greening" a lot of old clothes that didn't fit me last year (or the year before that, or the year before that...)!
We buy almost everything from thrift stores and garage sales. I love being green as well as thrifty.
I love this. So true. Some of my favorite gifts from my sister was the old clothes from her closet she didn't use anymore. Then I knew I was in style. Used to love that.
As a family we share clothes beteween us, pass clothes down to our kids....our new baby has had 1!!! outfit bought for him, and 3 trashbags full of used clothes given! Our 4 year old gets hand me downs from friends. And mom, I mean Pat - what about the two packed closets, three wardrobes, a dresser and a wall full of drawers- full of clothes, most of which you will never wear?
Agreed! Thanks for sharing this interesting read. : )
a trend worth setting indeed
...many of mine are 20+ years old! Yea for me!