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People encouraged to explore benefits of buying pre-loved clothing

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It's National Secondhand Wardrobe Day

Today (25 August) marks National Secondhand Wardrobe Day.

The annual awareness event invites people to rethink how they shop for clothes to reduce the reliance on ‘fast fashion’.

Instead people are encouraged to explore charity shops, vintage boutiques, resale apps and swap events.

"I love coming in and finding good finds. There's lots of good treasures to be found." - Shopper 

Emily Kaneen is the co-ordinator of Crossroads on Tynwald Street in Douglas:  

In the UK an estimated 336,000 tonnes of clothing are sent to landfill every year and research shows there are around seven billion items of unused clothing sitting unworn in wardrobes across the country.

The second-hand apparel market has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the fashion industry driven largely by younger, environmentally conscious shoppers.

But how do these Island shoppers feel about choosing pre-loved clothing?

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