9 Affordable or FREE Alternatives to Fast Fashion

So, you've heard about the negative impact of fast fashion for humans and the environment, and you want to avoid it. What are your options?

It can be confusing to navigate sustainable fashion as there are many misconceptions about the best ways to participate in the movement. Expensive ethical brands are not the only, or the best, alternative to fast fashion. In fact, the best alternatives cost less or nothing at all.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:28 - Disclaimer
0:53 - Wear what you have
3:04 - Upcycle or mend (or find a tailor)
4:53 - Borrow or swap
5:34 - Buy Sell Trade groups
6:34 - Thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage stores
7:51 - Flea markets
8:14 - Estate, moving, or garage sales
8:27 - Thrifting online
9:55 - Why rental isn’t on this list
10:10 - More affordable sustainable brands
10:59 - Final thoughts

LINKS MENTIONED

Secondhand platforms:
eBay - https://www.ebay.com/?mkcid=1&mkrid=7...
Etsy - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709...
Poshmark - (get $10 off your first purchase with my referral link) - https://posh.mk/30pq3svQdeb
ThredUP - (get $10 off your first purchase with my referral link) - http://www.thredup.com/r/PNWXDK
Mercari - https://mercari.com/
Depop - https://depop.com/

My hacks for using ThredUP: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectidea...

More affordable sustainable brands:
Pact - https://fave.co/3hSQPhr
For Days - https://fave.co/3SGyiaX
Boody - https://boody-eco-wear.pxf.io/3Pj4xd

Ethical brand directory: https://imperfectidealist.com/ethical...

Blog post version of this video: https://imperfectidealist.com/fast-fa...

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I'm Lily (she/her) and I make videos about realistic sustainable fashion and living.

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