Uzomah Uzomah’s Post

I saw a post recently that claimed there are enough clothes on our planet at this moment to last for six generations. We love second-hand clothes and thrifting in my family (I was giddy when friends passed along barely-worn baby clothes when my children were little), and I have been fascinated by the innovation of upcyclers. There is an entire economy around second-hand clothing. Interesting piece by WEF on the topic with some compelling stats. I'd like to see the pollution stat decline and the second-hand consumption stats increase! We all can do more to protect our planet. Being more mindful about clothes we buy and how we re-purpose or recycle them vs. sending to landfills can have an impact.

To achieve net zero circular fashion is need of the hour... #circulareconimy #fashion #circularfashion #netzero #informativepost #textileindustry #carbonfootprints #wastewater #usedclothes #fashionindustry #secondhandclothing #sdg #sustainability

Recycled clothes As a child growing up in a middle-class Indian home, recycling clothes was a common practice. The younger siblings would inherit the clothes their elder ones who had outgrown, and the same jackets would be worn by the next ones a few rungs below in the ladder as the elders grew taller. At that time, the driver was not as much recycling or environment but economic… and if I may, family cohesion. When you wear the same shirts and jackets, it was in some ways an expression of intimacy and warmth. It's amusing and gratifying to realize that we also contributed to the environment and may have pioneered this new trend of second-hand clothing 😊 This second hand clothing makes so much sense now with the understanding and awareness that we have build on environment and sustainability. Am curious and looking forward on how will this evolve and in particular gets taken by the developing countries and third word that was already practicing it for different reasons and was kind of also embarrassed to share that, leave apart of taking pride in it. Let's encourage the good work and continue to make conscious choices for our planet. #leadershipinsights #sustainability #secondhandclothing #environmentallyfriendly

Let’s focus on this #Reuse #CircularEconomy

Second hand clothing is gaining more and more share in the global textile industry and is expected to reah 10% of it. • taking into account that this sector is the 3rd most polluting one. (8%co2 emissions) these trend gives us more hope. • second hand clothing is one of the best sustainable alternatives to fast fashion. • how can we contribute to it? 》 buy 2nd hand clothes. 🩳👚 》 sell or donate 1st hand ones.👕👖 let's make fashion more circular! 🌍🌎🌏 #sustainability #circulareconomy #secondhandclothing World Economic Forum

Clothing Prices The information giving by the WEF is quite true, and it is highly increasing rate of people buying second hand clothes. New Brand clothes can be really expensive, also just regular even national industry clothing can be for some out of reach, and the present world economy situation, as well as job opportunities, at least in Developing Countries (DC) has reset priorities that is to either survive or have essentials, so for many is not possible to expend money that can be utilized for food, health or education. A problem that arises in second hand clothing, at least in DC's is that there is no control in frontiers and not many go to a process of hygiene treatment. Many times this bundle of clothes are clothes that have been donated, but are sold. Also the national clothing manufacture is affected, because they cannot lower their prices, and many times the quality is much better than a second hand clothes, so it hurts the national industry. For sure the rate will continue to increase, worldwide of consumers buying second hand clothing. There are actions to be taken at least in DC's.

Fashion production 👕 contributes significantly to climate change, accounting for 10% of global carbon emissions. The industry's negative impact includes water source depletion and pollution, with 85% of textiles ending up in landfills annually (Business Insider). Circularity in the fashion industry would not only help ensure the preservation of natural resources 🌲, but also allow companies a financial benefit. Great to see some companies already taking action Vivobarefoot Zalando H&M ZARA USA #Sustainability #CircularFashion #DoubleMateriality #ClimateAction #regenerativebusiness

Political leaders, models and those in the tourism and entertainment industry should encourage their fans and followers to cultivate the habit of wearing second-hand clothing by wearing it themselves. That's practical #SustainableFashion. This will reduce the quantity of non- biodegradable wastes and by implication reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide generated when they are burnt. The terrestrial #ecosystem is littered with lots of textile wastes and It's detrimental to rich and diverse #biodiversity.

This makes absolute sense and should be encouraged. Actually it contributes towards reduction of Co2 (textile industry being one of the most polluting industries) and therefore protects our planet and at the same time it’s a business that creates jobs.

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