| Swapping clothes is a new trend that is helping to | | | | and fair trade are important things to remember as |
| mitigate the waste the fashion industry is responsible | | | | well. |
| for creating. With clothing becoming a throw away | | | | Most people have negative ideas of swapping sites |
| commodity across more and more western and | | | | because back when they were first created many |
| developing countries, the waste produced is | | | | sites had poor functionality compared to platforms |
| becoming increasingly draining on the Worlds | | | | such as Ebay. Now however swapping sites have all |
| resources. | | | | the bells and whistles you would expect from |
| With the population growing faster than ever our | | | | growing communities. Great feedback and internal |
| habits our going to have to change. Cotton is one of | | | | messaging, as well as clear functionailty and support |
| the most water demanding crops and is something | | | | systems that help users with any problems they may |
| that, moving forwad, will not be able to be wasted | | | | encounter. |
| on throw away clothing. | | | | A quick search for vintage clothing and swapping |
| Swapping websites such as CovertCandy and | | | | sites brings up many articles comparing the various |
| WhatsMineIsYours are a way to make the best of | | | | sites available. I recommend you sign up to a few |
| the clothing that has already been produced rather | | | | and get a feel for which websites have the best |
| than waste money and valuable resources on new | | | | choice and functionality. It may also be worth |
| stuff. | | | | checking out the profiles of other users to ensure |
| Buying vintage clothes is another way to save | | | | they are similar to you. Some websites have older |
| resources. Often vintage clothes are massively over | | | | audiences than others and it is important to find the |
| priced, but various sites have online shops that are | | | | one that suits you best. |
| selling vintage clothing at very reasonable prices. | | | | Vintage and retro sites are best found through |
| Vintage clothes and swapping sites are just two | | | | specific product searches rather than broad searches |
| ways we can save the environment when acquiring | | | | which often bring old sites with very generic and |
| new clothes. Other things like always buying organic | | | | dated approaches to vintage. |