張馨怡

如果你在意 “快時尚” 給氣候變化造成的影響，那么舊衣新穿也許更適合你。

The trend is changing as retro or vintage clothing is becoming a popular alternative.

The fashion industry has rebranded second?hand clothing to make it look tren?dy and possibly give it a higher price tag. Whereas we may have seen an old faded pair of jeans sold at a jumble sale， now there are boutiques and pop?up shops dedicated to the stuff. And in the UK， one supermarket chain has started selling second?hand clothes in some of its stores under the brand. Its managing director Steve Lynam said， “The more people buy into the circular economy and shop for the second?hand clothing， the bigger impact we will have on climate change.”

Certainly， buying second?hand clothing does prolong the life of clothing. It cuts down on waste and helps to reduce the environmental damage caused by manufacturing new clothes. It has also led to the rise of retro?fashion—items that your mum or dad wore decades ago that now look “cool” again！ Surprisingly， the new generation are looking to make choices that reduce their impact on the environment， with 77% of Gen Z saying that their biggest environmental concern being that they want their choices to reduce waste.

Another popular way of buying old clothes is in a vintage kilo sale. People pick what they want and then pay according to weight rather than per item. However， these second?hand clothes are worn or re?designed. The sustainability of vintage fashion means it's here to stay for some time to come.

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