Two years ago, I was in New York enjoying its uniqueness. One day, I was walking down the street (actually it was the 86th!) and I ran into this man who was selling second hand clothes. There was a clothes rail full of coats, hung up beautifully.
That caught my attention. Since it was a cold evening, it was quite surprising to see something like that in the street. Anyway, I asked if he had a XS or S sized coat and he showed me a red one, in fact, the one I’m wearing in those pics.
I usually pick neutral colors, mostly if they’re outerwear.
But this one was beautiful, bright and I could tell it was great quality. What about the price? I paid only 15 dollars for it. It was a steal!
I still have it and I wear it when it's super cold, and I really feel that the cost is hugging me.
So, going back to fashion industry, here's a fact:
Producing a single pair of jeans emits as much greenhouse gas as driving a car for over 80 miles. A single cotton shirt takes 2,700 liters of water to produce, equivalent to the average person’s drinking needs for two and a half years.
This Mother-daughter Tooshaaya brand uses all-natural textiles and hand looming to counter the environmental hazards of the fashion industry. You go girls!
I challenge you to look for a good thrift shop and maybe, get something you like. There's nothing wrong on that. Second hand doesn't mean poor quality, or finding only worn out clothes.
Give it a try!
Love,
The Daily Lau