23/03/2023
Grab a bargain at our next sale, and get that warm fuzzy feeling inside that you're doing a little bit to save our planet 😀
How can buying preloved help save our planet?
Did you know....
-The fashion industry is the second-largest polluter in the world, and the production of baby and children's clothing contributes to this pollution problem.
-The manufacturing of clothes generates about 1.2 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually, and is responsible for a large proportion of global water usage, with an estimated 20,000 liters needed to produce just one shirt or pair of jeans.
-In the UK alone, around 183 million items of baby clothing go to waste each year, with parents spending an average of £800 on clothes for a baby's first year of life!
How can we help?
-It's estimated that if everyone in the UK purchased one secondhand item in 2023 instead of new, it would have saved over 3 billion kg of carbon emissions.
- Babies grow so fast, which means they outgrow their clothes quickly. Buying preloved clothes not only helps you save money but also gives a second life to barely used items and reduces the number of clothes that end up in a landfill.
- Choosing to buy preloved clothing for children can also help promote a circular economy, keeping resources in use for as long as possible and reducing the demand for new clothes.
- By buying preloved clothes for your children, you're also setting a good example for them by teaching them to make sustainable choices at an early age. Plus, it's fun to hunt for hidden treasures at Little Piggies Market