The fast fashion industry contributes to our earth’s environment and large-scale pollution, so finding alternative ways to buy sustainability in today’s time is crucial. The younger generations have done a good job so far at bringing environmental issues to light. Thrifting, along with other ways, is one alternative way to shop sustainably. In this article, we cover how and why thrifting is not only great for our planet but can also be great for you.

Thrifting has gained more positive attention from the younger generations in the past couple of years, especially since buying second-hand is less stigmatized in the media. It is also more appealing to shoppers because of the original/vintage pieces to find. 

The element of trending clothing can also be met with thrifting, especially nowadays you can find any kind of style on the racks. Most pieces, ranging from shoes to pajama pants are a lot cheaper when purchased at a thrift store, and sometimes they can even be better finds! 

The sustainability of thrifting also reduces the amount of discarded clothing and material that rack up in our landfills. Because the clothes in thrift stores are mostly pre-owned (some is donated straight from main-stream stores), it decreases the demand to make clothes with new materials that pollute our waters and atmosphere. By buying used, you’re also expanding that piece’s lifetime on the shelves, using the most out of it as possible. 

Ultimately, thrifting is a great way to shop because it reduces the amount of pollution on our earth, is typically cheaper than shopping new and anything can be found when thrifting if you look hard enough. 

So next time you’re looking for a new piece to add to your closet, try thrifting! Go out and search for your next favorite piece — and don’t forget to donate your old clothes, so they can be loved again by somebody else.