Shop sustainably and make a difference

Today marks the start of Sustainable Fashion Week, and with Second-hand September already underway, there’s no better month to consider updating your wardrobe with planet-friendly pieces.

Here, our community of shoppers share their thoughts on the impact of sustainable fashion, how charity shopping can make a direct difference to patients and families at Hospice in the Weald, and why Love Your Labels will be the ideal opportunity to do so on 26^th September! Read on to discover more…

Samantha, best-selling author, comedian, and keen pre-loved shopper, said: “Charity shopping is an amazing way to be more sustainable and save the planet, plus, it saves you money. I’m looking forward to a good old rummage at the Love Your Labels event and finding some unique items. It’s like being an archaeologist on a dig but with less dirt… and you get to take the stuff home.”

“Visit your charity shop this September to raise money for good causes, grab a bargain and reduce waste that contributes to polluting the planet. Also, I’ll probably be there so say hi!” she added.

Susie, a veteran charity shopper, concluded: “The negative environmental impact of both textile production and consigning unwanted garments to landfill is well documented and makes for grim reading. By shopping second-hand we’re using what’s already here, saving clothes from landfill and helping the environment. I’m going to be first in line to get in there and start rummaging on 26^th September! I love that my money is going to support Hospice in the Weald who will then use it to support people in need.”