This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Mary Fleming was on holiday in Kenya when she saw it: a mound of secondhand clothes heaped by a river, the pile so vast and unruly it was spilling into the water. The sight shocked her.
“secondhand Is Feckin’ Grand”: How Clothing Swaps Took Off In Ireland
Rory Carroll, Mother Jones
Sun, 10/06/2024 - 3:00am
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- “Secondhand Is Feckin’ Grand”: How Clothing Swaps Took Off in Ireland
After seeing the consequences of fast fashion, Mary Fleming is on a mission to change how we think about repurposing clothes.
10/5/2024 - 11:01 pm | View Link - Clothing swap to be held at Skagit County Fairgrounds
In an effort to keep textiles out of landfills, a clothing swap will be held 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Skagit County Fairgrounds.
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