You may have seen pop-up vintage stores around Uni or down the road, you may of even admired a few pieces and thought “that’s cool” “I should check it out”. But have you ever thought that vintage clothing could be the answer to fast-fashion? I mean it involves buying and re-buying clothes that have already been produced, giving a longer life cycle for the garment, today we discuss the positives and negatives of vintage fashion and how you should approach it to achieve sustainable outcomes, as well as where to go to buy during these troubling times.
The difference between fast-fashion and vintage fashion is quite clear, fast-fashion items have an expected life-cycle of 1-2 years, which in contrast to vintage clothes that only become classified vintage after 20 years, this means that vintage-fashion can be over 20 times more sustainable than fast-fashion, obviously assisting the environment survive!
Despite the positives, there is also a new trend where people are donating clothes in the belief that they are helping the environment. However, this is leading to a pile up of warehouses across the globes, because people are donating clothes at the same rate they would throw out old ones. If we continue to get rid of clothes at the same rate that we produce them,
it’ll only mirror the effects of fast fashion.
If donating or recycling old clothes is going to be the answer to fast-fashion, it is important people follow up donations with second-hand or vintage purchases, because it is only when we continue keeping clothes in use for long periods of time the positive outcomes of vintage clothing will be seen, making vintage clothing the sustainable option.
It is important to remember when looking at vintage clothing, to look for top-quality clothes that are going to last years. Do not buy fast-fashion clothing in the hope that it will last years, because the garments are designed to have a short life-span. Secondly, repurposing and up cycling is a great way to ensure that clothes that are slightly damaged can be re-used in the clothing cycling, further increasing their longevity.
But where do I go? Especially during COVID-19 when stores are closed and you can’t leave the house? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here is a list of the top online vintage stores, remember however, that each item is the only item available, so get in quick! But remember to recycle the old stuff in the process.
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