Reasons to embrace op-shopping
Beyond the thrill of the hunt and drastic savings, by hitting up your local op shop you lessen your carbon footprint.
“Buying secondhand means you’ll be keeping plastic out of landfills and positively contributing to the decrease in worldwide textile demand and subsequent waste.” – University of California Berkeley
‘It isn’t just a case of landfill and plastic. By not buying new you’re reducing water consumption and the emission of greenhouse gases.
Your want to help the environment need not come at a cost of your taste in fashion or wanting to remain trendy or well-dressed. By simply shopping at charity shops you will have a seriously lower carbon footprint than buying something brand new, and still have new clothes hanging in your wardrobe.
Even if the rest of your life does not reflect similar changes to benefit the environment, this is one by-product of thrifting that will seriously reduce your overall carbon footprint, particularly if you’re an avid shopper.’
Besides, wouldn’t you rather your dollars go to charity than the likes of [Huffer] and Dotti?
What are the local opshop gems in your city? Comment and let us know!