I did this for a year, several years ago and it totally changed the way i shop for clothes. Now i do buy new clothes occassionally, normally when i cant find what i need secondhand, but i would say at least 80% of my clothes are secondhand. Also regarding children, when we were kids clothes were passed from cousin to cousin until they were worn and somehow we survived.
I love hearing about other people who have done it too or are embarking on a year, or just living with this norm! And yes, we did a lot of passing from cousin to cousin. My sister and I do it now with our kids - some things have been worn by most of the 7 kids!
You’ve really inspired me to shop 2nd hand as much as possible. Always loved a charity shop but now I’m obsessed. This will be the first year I won’t be looking round the sales for a bargain x
This was very interesting. I have had a long journey dating back to the 1990’s with ethical consumerism - especially clothing, including for a while with a very minimal wardrobe made possible because I was a stay at home mum with a very casual lifestyle. I was fortunate to have bags and bags of hand me downs for the children from friends and relatives. It was just normal for us to help each other. When the children needed something new (this is well before second hand sites!), the route I went was buying the best quality I could afford and passing it down. Some of my daughter’s clothes were worn by a further three girls and still had some life left (her sister and cousins). The ballet school had a lively second hand shop as well, as the uniform changed according to the grade. It only takes a couple of parents being interested to do this and it could be done mostly online these days, then it was a table with the items and prices after class and all in cash. Now my children are grown and make their own choices, I choose to make most of my own clothes usually from second hand fabric and buy the rest second hand. It’s a great hobby and slows down the crazy fashion cycle there is now. Vinted has been amazing for shoes as I have wide feet and it was so difficult to find anything to fit in charity shops. Anyway I guess all this to say, it is possible for this to be a permanent lifestyle and if I do occasionally have to buy something new (as recently with some pyjamas due to an emergency stay in hospital), I buy something great quality and classic that will be with me until it falls apart. I hope the charity shop gods smile upon you and your family, and you continue to enjoy your journey x
Thanks for your comment - I love hearing from other people on the journey. I'm also starting to make my own clothes and in the same way, I want to do it just from repurposed fabrics. I just made a quilted jacket over the Christmas break, and I'm planning my next one! I totally agree that it slows things down, I find it very therapeutic too - it helped me actually switch off over the holidays! Thanks for the encouragement that it can be a long term way of consuming clothing - that's the goal! x
I started sustainable too. Then to effective treatment of health conditions bditions i lost a lot of weight so needed to replace a lot of clothes. So second hand shopped focusing on natural fabrics, sustainable brands and vintage clothes. And i actually love my clothes more, better quality and unique to me. So in 2025 im doing the same. Hope to keep it up all year. Thanks for inspo.
That’s my shopping focus too 100%. I love that. And yes, I love my clothes far more too. They feel like my story. I just made my first piece of clothing for myself, and it feels that way even more. Here’s to another year! ❤️
Fab video, as always! I love what you said about style vs fashion, and I think one of the great things about buying from charity shops is you have this melting pot of styles and stores and eras, that means you really do have to decide how you want to curate that for yourself or it can get really overwhelming! But also that we then have the opportunity to play with our style and have fun with it, rather than sticking to the “look” of one particular fashion brand ❤
Thanks Alissa! It’s such a journey isn’t it the process of going second hand?! Way more than just the practically challenging journey I thought - it hasn’t ended up being practically hard but challenging in other ways.
Thank you! I think it’s a big piece that needs to be a more common conversation - there’s a lot of talk about the affordability of ethical, sustainable fashion, and a lot of people thinking they need to buy fast fashion because it’s all the can afford. That’s a complex one on a few levels but buying second hand removes the price issues for a LOT people while also being more sustainable!
Thank you! It’s definitely come with some challenges 😅 but it’s been really rewarding too! I’m glad it’s inspiring - I hope it helps on the journey, whatever that looks like for you!
Love that this video popped up on my feed! I've just started a year long challenge of buying nothing new - the underwear question was definitely one of the ones I had too, good to know there are options :D Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
I love that they’re starting a buy nothing new year! We’ve LOVED it in so many ways. The underwear question is a big one haha! One other commenter just said they make their own from old tank tops etc. which I thought was clever. I think it still requires elastic but it’s a good idea!
When my daughters used to do ballet their ballet teacher had a box for outgrown ballet/character shoes plus leotard and skirts etc. You’d put your child’s name on it and how much you wanted for it and if it sold the ballet teacher would pass the money on at the next lesson. My younger daughter had her sisters hand me downs and then I sold them on. When they put on a show we had to buy their outfits which were made by their ballet teachers mom to keep costs down and they’d usually be used for another show the following year so we could sell those on too. The comment you received about just passing the tshirt on to a charity shop is a very typical mindset but it’s a specific tshirt so who’d want to buy it secondhand unless they went to the same ballet school 🤷♀️ I also used eBay to source things rather than buy new (this was before Vinted) and I started making their character skirts myself. A lot of their clothes were from charity shops when they were younger and as teens they loved charity shopping for unique looks. I’m plus size and there’s never much beyond a size 16/18 but I keep looking because now and then I come across things like the cashmere jumper I found a few weeks ago x
Thanks for your comment - I love hearing from other people in the ballet world on how they’ve navigated things. Thank you. We do have a level of hand me downing at ballet but not enough, and there’s an expectation that we’ll have brand new clothes for a lot of things. But I’m working on doing it my own way 😜 And I know that charity shopping can be a very different ball game depending on the sizes you’re trying to buy - I love that you’re keeping going even though you find less. We definitely need more of a focus on size inclusion done well at charity shops. I know it’s dependent on what people bring in, but I still think there are things that could be done to help!
I thrift as much as possible. Kids clothes, dishes, yard items etc. I usually pay pennies on the dollar. I bought 2 vintage coats for myself for 10 dollars total. They looked like they had never been worn.
I enjoyed this video because I did a whole second hand year in 2020 - everything, not just clothing, even gifts - and it was so easy. Mainly I guess because of over consumption. Someone is always getting rid of perfectly good items I can use. Since then, 95% of purchases have been second hand. Like you, I am trying to source quality - not plastic - clothing items going forward and purchasing from ethical brands in good fabrics when I do buy new.
This was an excellent video. Loved hearing all the things you learned and challenges you overcame. Unfortunately I have had to make the choice not to buy online as I’ve had too many ver negative experiences. Our thrift stores are also limited. I would love to hear the differences between shopping in the US verses in the UK.
Thanks - I’m glad you enjoyed it! I totally get the difficulties of online, there can for sure be bad experiences. Which site/app was giving you negative experiences? I’m interested! I find they vary and some are much worse. I think it’s more about specific location rather than US vs UK, but generally, Vinted in the US is so limited and barely worth using whereas in the UK/some of Europe it is very widely used. In the US poshmark is a good resource but we only just got it here in the UK. A lot of UK charity shops are full of fast fashion now which is disappointing and the prices in some areas are getting quite high in charity shops whereas in general in the US, charity shops still have lower prices and depending on the area some really great finds for very low prices. But I really do think it depends more on specific location. That said, I think to really judge a charity shop you have to go little an often and not judge on one trip! I often walk out with nothing!
I work in a charity shop - ladies clothing is by far our biggest seller - Mens clothing sales would be better but the donations are low. People shop for a number of reasons - ethical - financial. Really enjoyed your video ..
Im very much a 'buy second hand'. Charity shops, vinted and bootsales. I need to sustainable for my own peace of mind and from a cost perspective. I also think it makes you more mindful of what you need as you have to search more specifically for a particular thing.
I love that and yes I think you’re so right about being more mindful of need. And also then more appreciative of them when you find them! I get so much joy when I finally find what I need 👏
You and your family are so inspirational. Please advice how you responsibility recycle or remove items of clothing that are no longer needed. Love hearing that this is an option for families. Thank you Lesley England x
This is such a good question. I’d say my top option is giving them to a friend or family member locally who might need or love that item. Then selling on Vinted or at a clothing sale, or donating to a charity that’s in need of clothing to use (as opposed to a charity shop.) Beyond that, we try to repurpose pieces for patching/sewing or craft projects, and as a last resort we take things to a charity shop or we use clothing recycling. If items are wool/cotton/linen we’ll cut them up and compost them when they’re truly done. Hope that helps! x
I don't buy new clothes for 4 years and love Secondhand. I know your mindset and I had the same anxiety buying something new for my son to sociable fit in... I've learned to let this anxieties go, to be not so strict and hash to me. If it is just this now and then new, it is okay to me. I completely understand you and I also tried to get into ppl and explain why I do this, who eyerolled at me and my mindset... Sorry, for anything wrong spelled - I am not a native speaker 😂.
The fitting in part is such a big one, but I’m with you on just moving past it. And I don’t mind spelling mistakes at all! I love that you’ve made it 4 years - do you mostly use charity shops?
It is so funny (about matching ballet T-shirts). I feel like I would be more influenced to buy, especially if the kid wants to, to not be left out, so I might be persuaded more easily. But if I would say no, and it would be ordered for me, I would never pay for it and take it, you do not spend my money without my agreement! 😅
It’s so hard to know when to join in, and when to stand my ground but there are some lines I won’t cross and that’s one! But yeah I was a bit taken aback that it was purchased after our conversation on NOT having it. I appreciate the discipline of ballet but there are some things about the culture that in my opinion really need to change!
What a great video! My sons play rugby (6&4yo), and their club does a “hire the kit” where you pay a small amount, and get a top until they grow out of it. We then give it back and exchange it for a larger one. If we lose it/wreck it we have to pay to replace it. This could potentially be an option for your son’s football team?
Love that system! Yes, I wish we didn’t have names on them - that would be a starting point. But that’s a great idea to suggest. I remember in the younger class I think we did do hand me down kits, we just need it to continue!
We did something like this when I was a Brownie, back then it was a Brownie dress, mine was fourth hand as my three cousins had it before me. When I grew out of it my Brownie pack swapped it for a larger one and gave mine to a younger girl, it was usual to do this. The worst bit was my Mum had to unpick all of my badges and sew them on the new uniform and I had a lot, I might have been a bit obsessed with earning them!
How rediculous that kids need to have a totally new outfit for an exam. I hope your questions made them think a bit, and that they change. And as for making you pay for something you didn't order - that's disgraceful! They dont know how much disposeable money peope have! I've shopped second hand for years and nobody even notices! I only get something new if I absolutely cant find what I need second hans (which hardly ever happens). With the underwear thing, I think most people think that 'second hand' means 'pre worn' and dont stop to cosider that people give away unworn clothes
The best clothes to thrift are in Charity or Opshops as we call them here in Australia is clothes that a decade or 2 old. Vintage, some forever pieces. Brands made in Australia of top quality brands, some who now do not exist. Online isn't the same as looking, feeling, does it speak to me and trying on. I look for natural fibres and good quality, brand name, not so much. The point is you don't need to buy new and you keeping clothes out of landfill. I also sew, fabulous for altering or making a new garment out of great fabric. I only brought one new top this year and it didn't wash up well. Huge regret. And a pack of socks. Undies I will be sewing soon out of old tanktops I never wear. Bras will be the only thing I will be buying new this year. Secondhand everything is so much better than new, better for the enviroment and I will not support 'fast fashion' companies with horrific labour practices.
I so agree on feeling items being so much better! I find jeans work online when I know the style and size for a particular brand but otherwise yes I’d rather the charity shop. And I need to try making my own undies! Why have I never thought to do that?!?! That’s brilliant!
@thewholehome I remember years ago people were making them and I thought it was cheap. Not now, I follow a few on RUclips who have used their leftovers stretch jerseys etc or upcycled their sons too small tshirts. A lot of underwear is rubbish now, so thin, not sewn well (who wants to repair underwear) or the elastic is crap, so I've decided I'll be making some soon. And I have plenty of elastic. Going secondhand is easy, buying new has also become a waste of time and money. Great talk by the way.
Algorithm sent me here as I’m looking at hugely reducing my consumerism. Two questions, where can I locate a list of ethical uk brands please? Secondly, I do use Vinted but I worry that with the shipping it’s not really helping the environment. But I’m torn as I’m still rehoming an unwanted item that’s already in circulation. How do I reconcile that?
Such a good question and I love that you’re thinking about that! But I think we have to look at the bigger picture here. If we can rehome an item locally with friends or at a local charity in need of clothing donations, with no shipping miles then that’s amazing and my top choice - in with you there. Or if we can acquire something locally that way too I love that - local charity shops are my top choice for finding pieces. But when people are getting rid of an item, there are likely going to be some emissions related to that. If we send clothes in the trash or take them to clothing recycling then they are transported in a similar way to sending via Vinted. So it’s just trading the emissions BUT getting more use out of the item, and not purchasing a new item - two things that overall reduce emissions. If items are taken to charity shops - a good proportion of those end up being shipped overseas, so again a much greater emissions load on that item. So yes there are emissions involved with Vinted but I think they are lower than a lot of the other options. I don’t ship Vinted items to my home, I ship them to a pickup point and grab them when I’m passing anyway which does a tiny bit to reduce the footprint too! I hope that helps!
Hi! Sorry for my slow reply, I've been away from my laptop over the holidays a bit more. I don't have the best answer here (especially if you're in the UK.) I'm wearing a few bits from a US based brand that then closed down this year called Beautycounter. I came to love them when we lived there, and I'm still using them! They did a winter sale so some pieces are available but I probably don't recommend shopping if you're new to them because everything is 'no return' through the sale. But I've popped the links below if you want to have a look. x Mascara: www.beautycounter.com/products/think-big-all-in-one-mascara?ref=KEZIAARBUTHNOT SPF Tinted moisturizer: www.beautycounter.com/products/dew-skin-tinted-moisturizer?_pos=1&_psq=dew&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=KEZIAARBUTHNOT Blush: www.beautycounter.com/products/cheeky-clean-cream-blush?ref=KEZIAARBUTHNOT&variant=45315239379111 Brow Gel: www.beautycounter.com/products/brilliant-brow-gel?variant=45309049569447
I’m not sure I understand but thanks for watching! Free clothes is not the ultimate goal - but hand me downs and passing on what we’re done with is an amazing way to be more sustainable in the way we consume clothing. So it’s less about needing free, and more about the world really needing a more sustainable approach to the clothing industry. If that means sharing and passing on things without charging friends, then that’s amazing.
Not every lipstick is toxic, some are absolutely, but there are some made totally from edible ingredients! This is a very carefully formulated one, screened for heavy metals and one I feel fine wearing here and there. But thanks for the concern. ❤️
I did this for a year, several years ago and it totally changed the way i shop for clothes. Now i do buy new clothes occassionally, normally when i cant find what i need secondhand, but i would say at least 80% of my clothes are secondhand. Also regarding children, when we were kids clothes were passed from cousin to cousin until they were worn and somehow we survived.
I love hearing about other people who have done it too or are embarking on a year, or just living with this norm! And yes, we did a lot of passing from cousin to cousin. My sister and I do it now with our kids - some things have been worn by most of the 7 kids!
I grew up pretty poor in Ireland. Thrifting has always been a way of life for me. I also made my own wedding veil
You’ve really inspired me to shop 2nd hand as much as possible. Always loved a charity shop but now I’m obsessed. This will be the first year I won’t be looking round the sales for a bargain x
I love hearing that so much!!! YES on not even looking at those sales bargains!
This was very interesting. I have had a long journey dating back to the 1990’s with ethical consumerism - especially clothing, including for a while with a very minimal wardrobe made possible because I was a stay at home mum with a very casual lifestyle. I was fortunate to have bags and bags of hand me downs for the children from friends and relatives. It was just normal for us to help each other. When the children needed something new (this is well before second hand sites!), the route I went was buying the best quality I could afford and passing it down. Some of my daughter’s clothes were worn by a further three girls and still had some life left (her sister and cousins). The ballet school had a lively second hand shop as well, as the uniform changed according to the grade. It only takes a couple of parents being interested to do this and it could be done mostly online these days, then it was a table with the items and prices after class and all in cash. Now my children are grown and make their own choices, I choose to make most of my own clothes usually from second hand fabric and buy the rest second hand. It’s a great hobby and slows down the crazy fashion cycle there is now. Vinted has been amazing for shoes as I have wide feet and it was so difficult to find anything to fit in charity shops. Anyway I guess all this to say, it is possible for this to be a permanent lifestyle and if I do occasionally have to buy something new (as recently with some pyjamas due to an emergency stay in hospital), I buy something great quality and classic that will be with me until it falls apart. I hope the charity shop gods smile upon you and your family, and you continue to enjoy your journey x
Thanks for your comment - I love hearing from other people on the journey. I'm also starting to make my own clothes and in the same way, I want to do it just from repurposed fabrics. I just made a quilted jacket over the Christmas break, and I'm planning my next one! I totally agree that it slows things down, I find it very therapeutic too - it helped me actually switch off over the holidays! Thanks for the encouragement that it can be a long term way of consuming clothing - that's the goal! x
I started sustainable too. Then to effective treatment of health conditions bditions i lost a lot of weight so needed to replace a lot of clothes. So second hand shopped focusing on natural fabrics, sustainable brands and vintage clothes. And i actually love my clothes more, better quality and unique to me. So in 2025 im doing the same. Hope to keep it up all year. Thanks for inspo.
That’s my shopping focus too 100%. I love that. And yes, I love my clothes far more too. They feel like my story. I just made my first piece of clothing for myself, and it feels that way even more. Here’s to another year! ❤️
Fab video, as always! I love what you said about style vs fashion, and I think one of the great things about buying from charity shops is you have this melting pot of styles and stores and eras, that means you really do have to decide how you want to curate that for yourself or it can get really overwhelming! But also that we then have the opportunity to play with our style and have fun with it, rather than sticking to the “look” of one particular fashion brand ❤
Thanks Alissa! It’s such a journey isn’t it the process of going second hand?! Way more than just the practically challenging journey I thought - it hasn’t ended up being practically hard but challenging in other ways.
Wow. What a grown up, thought through perspective. I think this is exactly what I was missing within sustainable fashion talk.
Thank you! I think it’s a big piece that needs to be a more common conversation - there’s a lot of talk about the affordability of ethical, sustainable fashion, and a lot of people thinking they need to buy fast fashion because it’s all the can afford. That’s a complex one on a few levels but buying second hand removes the price issues for a LOT people while also being more sustainable!
Great video! Not buying new clothes is very difficult and hearing your story is very inspiring 😊
Thank you! It’s definitely come with some challenges 😅 but it’s been really rewarding too! I’m glad it’s inspiring - I hope it helps on the journey, whatever that looks like for you!
Love that this video popped up on my feed! I've just started a year long challenge of buying nothing new - the underwear question was definitely one of the ones I had too, good to know there are options :D Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
I love that they’re starting a buy nothing new year! We’ve LOVED it in so many ways. The underwear question is a big one haha! One other commenter just said they make their own from old tank tops etc. which I thought was clever. I think it still requires elastic but it’s a good idea!
@thewholehome ooooh, I like that idea! Might look more into it later in the year 😁
thank you for the courage to share about underwear as well as social norms/'pressures' (?) regarding being a 'correct ballet mom' 💚
Thank you! I’m very much here for sharing all those things along the way. There are a lot of ballet norms I’m learning and confronting for sure!
When my daughters used to do ballet their ballet teacher had a box for outgrown ballet/character shoes plus leotard and skirts etc. You’d put your child’s name on it and how much you wanted for it and if it sold the ballet teacher would pass the money on at the next lesson. My younger daughter had her sisters hand me downs and then I sold them on.
When they put on a show we had to buy their outfits which were made by their ballet teachers mom to keep costs down and they’d usually be used for another show the following year so we could sell those on too. The comment you received about just passing the tshirt on to a charity shop is a very typical mindset but it’s a specific tshirt so who’d want to buy it secondhand unless they went to the same ballet school 🤷♀️ I also used eBay to source things rather than buy new (this was before Vinted) and I started making their character skirts myself.
A lot of their clothes were from charity shops when they were younger and as teens they loved charity shopping for unique looks.
I’m plus size and there’s never much beyond a size 16/18 but I keep looking because now and then I come across things like the cashmere jumper I found a few weeks ago x
Thanks for your comment - I love hearing from other people in the ballet world on how they’ve navigated things. Thank you. We do have a level of hand me downing at ballet but not enough, and there’s an expectation that we’ll have brand new clothes for a lot of things. But I’m working on doing it my own way 😜
And I know that charity shopping can be a very different ball game depending on the sizes you’re trying to buy - I love that you’re keeping going even though you find less. We definitely need more of a focus on size inclusion done well at charity shops. I know it’s dependent on what people bring in, but I still think there are things that could be done to help!
I thrift as much as possible. Kids clothes, dishes, yard items etc. I usually pay pennies on the dollar. I bought 2 vintage coats for myself for 10 dollars total. They looked like they had never been worn.
$10 is amazing! The last one I got was £4 / $6 ish and I’ve already worn it more than most garments ever get worn I adore it!
I enjoyed this video because I did a whole second hand year in 2020 - everything, not just clothing, even gifts - and it was so easy. Mainly I guess because of over consumption. Someone is always getting rid of perfectly good items I can use. Since then, 95% of purchases have been second hand. Like you, I am trying to source quality - not plastic - clothing items going forward and purchasing from ethical brands in good fabrics when I do buy new.
This was an excellent video. Loved hearing all the things you learned and challenges you overcame. Unfortunately I have had to make the choice not to buy online as I’ve had too many ver negative experiences. Our thrift stores are also limited. I would love to hear the differences between shopping in the US verses in the UK.
Thanks - I’m glad you enjoyed it! I totally get the difficulties of online, there can for sure be bad experiences. Which site/app was giving you negative experiences? I’m interested! I find they vary and some are much worse. I think it’s more about specific location rather than US vs UK, but generally, Vinted in the US is so limited and barely worth using whereas in the UK/some of Europe it is very widely used. In the US poshmark is a good resource but we only just got it here in the UK. A lot of UK charity shops are full of fast fashion now which is disappointing and the prices in some areas are getting quite high in charity shops whereas in general in the US, charity shops still have lower prices and depending on the area some really great finds for very low prices. But I really do think it depends more on specific location. That said, I think to really judge a charity shop you have to go little an often and not judge on one trip! I often walk out with nothing!
I absolutely love your videos.
Thank you! ❤️
I work in a charity shop - ladies clothing is by far our biggest seller - Mens clothing sales would be better but the donations are low. People shop for a number of reasons - ethical - financial.
Really enjoyed your video ..
I so so appreciate your channel and all the questions you raise. Thank you. Xx
I'm so glad to hear that, it's why I'm here - thanks for commenting!
Im very much a 'buy second hand'.
Charity shops, vinted and bootsales.
I need to sustainable for my own peace of mind and from a cost perspective.
I also think it makes you more mindful of what you need as you have to search more specifically for a particular thing.
I love that and yes I think you’re so right about being more mindful of need. And also then more appreciative of them when you find them! I get so much joy when I finally find what I need 👏
You and your family are so inspirational. Please advice how you responsibility recycle or remove items of clothing that are no longer needed. Love hearing that this is an option for families. Thank you Lesley England x
This is such a good question. I’d say my top option is giving them to a friend or family member locally who might need or love that item. Then selling on Vinted or at a clothing sale, or donating to a charity that’s in need of clothing to use (as opposed to a charity shop.) Beyond that, we try to repurpose pieces for patching/sewing or craft projects, and as a last resort we take things to a charity shop or we use clothing recycling. If items are wool/cotton/linen we’ll cut them up and compost them when they’re truly done. Hope that helps! x
I don't buy new clothes for 4 years and love Secondhand. I know your mindset and I had the same anxiety buying something new for my son to sociable fit in... I've learned to let this anxieties go, to be not so strict and hash to me. If it is just this now and then new, it is okay to me. I completely understand you and I also tried to get into ppl and explain why I do this, who eyerolled at me and my mindset...
Sorry, for anything wrong spelled - I am not a native speaker 😂.
The fitting in part is such a big one, but I’m with you on just moving past it. And I don’t mind spelling mistakes at all! I love that you’ve made it 4 years - do you mostly use charity shops?
Totally awesome.
Thanks! It’s been a really great “experiment” that didn’t end!
My goal for 2025 is to only buy clothing second hand! Started this month and it feels so much better not to keep buying fast fashion.
I LOVE hearing about the people who are doing this! I’m excited for you - it’s been SO fun for us!
It is so funny (about matching ballet T-shirts). I feel like I would be more influenced to buy, especially if the kid wants to, to not be left out, so I might be persuaded more easily. But if I would say no, and it would be ordered for me, I would never pay for it and take it, you do not spend my money without my agreement! 😅
It’s so hard to know when to join in, and when to stand my ground but there are some lines I won’t cross and that’s one! But yeah I was a bit taken aback that it was purchased after our conversation on NOT having it. I appreciate the discipline of ballet but there are some things about the culture that in my opinion really need to change!
I love your videos and first found you when you were making dresses for the wedding. You have inspired me to do a No New Clothing for a Year Challenge
Hi! Yes that dress was totally part of this challenge! I LOVE that you’re doing no new clothing for a year 👏 so fun!
Oooh so glad i found your channel! Yes to charity shops! Love them 😊 2025 i want to try a no buy year for clothes..i have enough so wish me luck x
SO EXCITED YOU’RE GOING TO TRY IT! And welcome to the channel - glad you’re here. ❤️
What a great video!
My sons play rugby (6&4yo), and their club does a “hire the kit” where you pay a small amount, and get a top until they grow out of it. We then give it back and exchange it for a larger one. If we lose it/wreck it we have to pay to replace it. This could potentially be an option for your son’s football team?
Love that system! Yes, I wish we didn’t have names on them - that would be a starting point. But that’s a great idea to suggest. I remember in the younger class I think we did do hand me down kits, we just need it to continue!
We did something like this when I was a Brownie, back then it was a Brownie dress, mine was fourth hand as my three cousins had it before me. When I grew out of it my Brownie pack swapped it for a larger one and gave mine to a younger girl, it was usual to do this. The worst bit was my Mum had to unpick all of my badges and sew them on the new uniform and I had a lot, I might have been a bit obsessed with earning them!
Many Cub Scout units have a "uniform bank" where they essentially do the same thing
@ I love that!
How rediculous that kids need to have a totally new outfit for an exam. I hope your questions made them think a bit, and that they change. And as for making you pay for something you didn't order - that's disgraceful! They dont know how much disposeable money peope have! I've shopped second hand for years and nobody even notices! I only get something new if I absolutely cant find what I need second hans (which hardly ever happens). With the underwear thing, I think most people think that 'second hand' means 'pre worn' and dont stop to cosider that people give away unworn clothes
The best clothes to thrift are in Charity or Opshops as we call them here in Australia is clothes that a decade or 2 old. Vintage, some forever pieces. Brands made in Australia of top quality brands, some who now do not exist. Online isn't the same as looking, feeling, does it speak to me and trying on.
I look for natural fibres and good quality, brand name, not so much. The point is you don't need to buy new and you keeping clothes out of landfill.
I also sew, fabulous for altering or making a new garment out of great fabric.
I only brought one new top this year and it didn't wash up well. Huge regret. And a pack of socks.
Undies I will be sewing soon out of old tanktops I never wear. Bras will be the only thing I will be buying new this year.
Secondhand everything is so much better than new, better for the enviroment and I will not support 'fast fashion' companies with horrific labour practices.
I so agree on feeling items being so much better! I find jeans work online when I know the style and size for a particular brand but otherwise yes I’d rather the charity shop. And I need to try making my own undies! Why have I never thought to do that?!?! That’s brilliant!
@thewholehome I remember years ago people were making them and I thought it was cheap. Not now, I follow a few on RUclips who have used their leftovers stretch jerseys etc or upcycled their sons too small tshirts. A lot of underwear is rubbish now, so thin, not sewn well (who wants to repair underwear) or the elastic is crap, so I've decided I'll be making some soon. And I have plenty of elastic.
Going secondhand is easy, buying new has also become a waste of time and money. Great talk by the way.
Algorithm sent me here as I’m looking at hugely reducing my consumerism. Two questions, where can I locate a list of ethical uk brands please? Secondly, I do use Vinted but I worry that with the shipping it’s not really helping the environment. But I’m torn as I’m still rehoming an unwanted item that’s already in circulation. How do I reconcile that?
Such a good question and I love that you’re thinking about that! But I think we have to look at the bigger picture here. If we can rehome an item locally with friends or at a local charity in need of clothing donations, with no shipping miles then that’s amazing and my top choice - in with you there. Or if we can acquire something locally that way too I love that - local charity shops are my top choice for finding pieces. But when people are getting rid of an item, there are likely going to be some emissions related to that. If we send clothes in the trash or take them to clothing recycling then they are transported in a similar way to sending via Vinted. So it’s just trading the emissions BUT getting more use out of the item, and not purchasing a new item - two things that overall reduce emissions. If items are taken to charity shops - a good proportion of those end up being shipped overseas, so again a much greater emissions load on that item. So yes there are emissions involved with Vinted but I think they are lower than a lot of the other options. I don’t ship Vinted items to my home, I ship them to a pickup point and grab them when I’m passing anyway which does a tiny bit to reduce the footprint too! I hope that helps!
Would you let me know what foundation, blusher and lipstick you used in this video please, looks so natural and fresh
Hi! Sorry for my slow reply, I've been away from my laptop over the holidays a bit more. I don't have the best answer here (especially if you're in the UK.) I'm wearing a few bits from a US based brand that then closed down this year called Beautycounter. I came to love them when we lived there, and I'm still using them! They did a winter sale so some pieces are available but I probably don't recommend shopping if you're new to them because everything is 'no return' through the sale. But I've popped the links below if you want to have a look. x
Mascara: www.beautycounter.com/products/think-big-all-in-one-mascara?ref=KEZIAARBUTHNOT
SPF Tinted moisturizer: www.beautycounter.com/products/dew-skin-tinted-moisturizer?_pos=1&_psq=dew&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=KEZIAARBUTHNOT
Blush: www.beautycounter.com/products/cheeky-clean-cream-blush?ref=KEZIAARBUTHNOT&variant=45315239379111
Brow Gel: www.beautycounter.com/products/brilliant-brow-gel?variant=45309049569447
Now I want to see the dress! 👗
Haha thanks! The full video is linked below and later in this video there’s a quick snapshot of them both!
Oh wait, I’m remembering the wrong video - here you go: ruclips.net/video/8SanAbmJJkA/видео.html ❤️
Which ethical children's clothes do you choose to buy from for your oldest? I'm finding lots of brands for smaller kids.
I do not need to buy no clothes from anywhere...I do not need free clothes...
I’m not sure I understand but thanks for watching! Free clothes is not the ultimate goal - but hand me downs and passing on what we’re done with is an amazing way to be more sustainable in the way we consume clothing. So it’s less about needing free, and more about the world really needing a more sustainable approach to the clothing industry. If that means sharing and passing on things without charging friends, then that’s amazing.
I do not need hand me downs or anything...I have so much
ditch the lipstick, too - saves money and IT'S TOXIC - YOU'RE INGESTING IT EVERY TIME YOU SLATHER IT ON LIKE CLOWN MAKEUP.
Not every lipstick is toxic, some are absolutely, but there are some made totally from edible ingredients! This is a very carefully formulated one, screened for heavy metals and one I feel fine wearing here and there. But thanks for the concern. ❤️