Three Ways to Stop Contributing to Fast Fashion

In a world where having the latest Louis Vuitton bag, or falling into the endless ASOS discounts is a must; what can we do to stop contributing to the everlasting cycle of buying clothes? Wearing them once or getting the perfect Instagram photo in an outfit you would not be caught dead wearing twice is no longer acceptable. Here are some ideas to turn your clothes into DIY projects or even ways to help others with clothes you no longer wear.

A 50 per cent off clothing rack. Source: Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Charity shops

Charity shops are a very quick and sufficient way to stop old clothes from becoming just another H&M item contributing to the ever growing issue of landfills. There are various charity shops within Glasgow City Centre, including the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. Charity shops can allow you to clear some space in your wardrobe for more sustainable clothes and at the same time, help those who are most in need. You can also shop in charity shops for cheaper alternatives.

Look for more sustainable brands

I know it can be hard to deny the temptation of the “70% off everything” ASOS sales or having a little nosey around in Zara while you wait for a friend. Then, finding yourself in the changing rooms, wondering if the white turtleneck would be a fitting outfit to wear to a nonexistent baby shower. However, there are various brands that do comply to more eco-friendly fashion. For example, OMNES is a women’s fashion brand which aims to stop clothes from contributing to landfills. They also use excess pieces of clothing to make a whole new item, so there is little to no waste.

Turn your old clothes into fun projects

Save The Student have a guide to reusing old clothes. This shows you exciting projects and creative alternatives to stop people from throwing away old clothes and start recycling them. Meaning to throw those old socks away? Instead, turn them into coffee cozies, to keep your hands from getting burned! Ran out of socks because you’ve used them for your coffee? That’s okay, you can use old sweaters to make warm, fuzzy socks or even better, use them to make beanie hats for wintertime.