Monday, November 24, 2025

Second hand vs made-in-your-country new

Which do you think is more sustainable and why?

I'm coming to the end of a year of not buying clothes (that was the intent: had to buy underwear, socks, bras, and a pair of shoes) and want to improve my wardrobe next year (also, my work wants us to wear a Christmas jumper during December and I dont own any, so im going to have to buy a secondhand one of those too).

My original intent had been to only buy second hand for the year, but now I'm wondering whether getting clothes made in my country (UK) would be more ethical due to supporting local businesses during a cost of living crisis.

I'm also thinking about materials. Second hand doesn't mean natural materials but does mean I'm keeping stuff out of landfill. Made in the UK for me typically means wool, linen, etc.

What do you think?



Submitted November 24, 2025 at 05:14AM by eiriee https://ift.tt/bHheodB

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