9 Affordable or FREE Alternatives to Fast Fashion
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- So, you've heard about the negative impact of fast fashion for humans and the environment, and you want to avoid it. What are your options?
It can be confusing to navigate sustainable fashion as there are many misconceptions about the best ways to participate in the movement. Expensive ethical brands are not the only, or the best, alternative to fast fashion. In fact, the best alternatives cost less or nothing at all.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:28 - Disclaimer
0:53 - Wear what you have
3:04 - Upcycle or mend (or find a tailor)
4:53 - Borrow or swap
5:34 - Buy Sell Trade groups
6:34 - Thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage stores
7:51 - Flea markets
8:14 - Estate, moving, or garage sales
8:27 - Thrifting online
9:55 - Why rental isn’t on this list
10:10 - More affordable sustainable brands
10:59 - Final thoughts
LINKS MENTIONED
Secondhand platforms:
eBay - www.ebay.com/?mkcid=1&mkrid=7...
Etsy - shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709...
Poshmark - (get $10 off your first purchase with my referral link) - posh.mk/30pq3svQdeb
ThredUP - (get $10 off your first purchase with my referral link) - www.thredup.com/r/PNWXDK
Mercari - mercari.com/
Depop - depop.com/
My hacks for using ThredUP: www.tiktok.com/@imperfectidea...
More affordable sustainable brands:
Pact - fave.co/3hSQPhr
For Days - fave.co/3SGyiaX
Boody - boody-eco-wear.pxf.io/3Pj4xd
Ethical brand directory: imperfectidealist.com/ethical...
Blog post version of this video: imperfectidealist.com/fast-fa...
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ABOUT
I'm Lily (she/her) and I make videos about realistic sustainable fashion and living.
#fastfashion #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion 
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Sewing altering and mending clothes really is the best! It makes the clothes much more personal and special to me!
It really is special! Trying to get more into it myself lately :)
Wait why is having a friends sewing party such a good hangout idea! Definitely need to try this!!!
Really okay then I love you opinion... greetings from San Diego
I was so surprised when I saw that this video only has about 600 views and you have 7600 subscribers. Definitely thought you're a content creator with a bigger following after watching the video. So well spoken & edited + amazing advice. Loved it! :)
I love the video ...from San Diego
Also one idea that connects some of your suggestions-my mum works at a school and she collects clothing from all coworkers and kids and keeps them in the library for sometime so everyone can come and bring/take what they need. Many people get to swap clothing that way. And what is left is then donated to a women shelter. So if you know anyone who works inn a job that has loads of people there you can organise that as well. There are just rules like everything washed and manded if it was torn. Usually all the cothes are in very good condition apart from kids clothes. Hope this gives some one a new idea.
Thanks, Lily!!!
thank you for watching!!
I´m glad we learned the basics of sewing in school, though I taught myself the majority of my skills later on after I graduated. I slightly alter most of my clothing pieces to make them fit better and having the skillset to do that easily at home has definitely changed my consuming behaviour! Nowadays I mostly buy my clothing as thrift stores (or rather charity shops) which have become more and more popular in the last couple of years in my country. Theres also a second hand online platform where people from my country sell and buy everything you can imagine. I love buying from and selling on there!
I love that you're able to alter your clothing to be perfect for you! I'm getting into sewing lately and want to be able to do that myself. I'm glad that thrift stores are becoming more popular and that secondhand shopping is more accessible online in your country!
Wow .... greetings from San Diego
@@imperfectidealist love your videos ... greetings from San Diego
The prevalence of flee markets in the us tends to vary by area and seasonality. Regular, reoccurring markets seem not to pop up as much in suburban American areas in my experience, usually favoring higher traffic areas in more rural settings or slightly out of the way places in cities. I would also mention antique shops as an option, at least in the us. While some antique shops are higher end, there are many that are very reasonably priced. They’re generally better for picking up home good, art, jewelry and furniture, but some will also carry clothing as well. If you want a nice wool hat, I would definitely recommend antique shops over fast fashion. Thanks for the update.
Great points! I lived in Boston and never saw a flea market, though we did sometimes have some vintage popup markets which were fun. I went to a "flea market" in Amish country, but it ended up being more of a funny mix of artisanal goods and mass-produced stuff, so not really a flea market haha.
Antique shops are great, especially for vintage accessories. Thanks for mentioning that!
@@imperfectidealist I love that and you are a sincere someone I do follow your channel all days... greetings from San Diego
Greetings from San Diego how are you doing
Such a thorough video ! Thank u
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
@@imperfectidealist indeed we love the video .... from San Diego
Love your videos ... from San Diego
Where I live in Italy thrift stores don't really exist and most online thrifting sites don't ship here- the only exception seem to be depop (but it's full of non affordable items by resellers) and Vinted! I already bought a few things from vinted and it seems like a good option for me. I'm trying to be more sustainable while also building a personal style so I'm trying to only resort to fast fashion after I can't find stuff second hand. It's not perfect but it's a start.
EDIT: I take it back. I got pretty much scammed out of 45 euros on vinted by people who send me stained or items of the wrong size... Help. 😬
Cool
How should I go about analyzing designer brands that do not disclose their practices or policies? Should I just not buy their products at all?
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