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“40% clothing purchased
is never worn in some
Here you can start with small
but green fashion-conscious countries.”
steps...
Ideas of what
consumers can do
“Buying second-hand
Be a conscious consumer
Before buying, check if the manufacturers clothes is an eco-friendly
used sustainable criteria to make the clothes. decision.”
Repair clothes
Be creative when combining clothes and
recycle them after they are worn out
Donate what you no longer use
to the right place.
Consider quality over quantity
Every additional year a piece of clothing is worn
means less pollution. Cheap clothes often don't
survive the wash cycle, which means that in the
long run you don't save money compared to
buying better quality clothes.
Be a smart laundry manager
– wash full loads and use non-abrasive
detergents, for example
(Source: World Bank)
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