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How to use our maps and more!
SECOND HAND CLOTHING SHOPS 🛍️
Second hand shopping is not only an economical choice. By choosing second hand clothing, you contribute to reducing the overwhelming waste generated by the fashion industry and help conserve valuable resources. This practice promotes a more eco-friendly approach to fashion and encourages unique style choices while supporting local businesses.
Find a second hand shop that you like and is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
CONSIGNMENT SHOPS 💰
You can leave the clothing items you don't want anymore to be sold at a consignment store. When the items are sold, you will receive a portion of the sale. This is a perfect low-time-investment solution if you're too busy to join your local flea markets or upload your items in an app to sell them yourself!
Find a consignment shop that you like and is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
TAILORING & SEAMSTRESSING 🪡
Attention: Not all tailors accept doing repairs!
Each craft person has their own specialty which should be specified on their point of the map. To find the tailor or seamstress that suits your needs, simply visit their website for more information and why not give them call or a visit! Who knows, they might just give you a tip on how to do it yourself easily or refer you to a fellow of theirs!
Find a tailor or seamstress that you like and is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
COBBLERS 👞
Each cobbler has their own specialty which should be specified on their point of the map. Some are more specialised in leather and could potentially provide other leather-related services including leather handbag and belt repairs, others focus on trainers and their care. To find the cobbler that suits your needs, simply visit their website for more information and why not give them call or a visit! Who knows, they might just give you a tip on how to do it yourself easily or refer you to a fellow of theirs!
Find a cobbler that you like and is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
SEWING & REPAIR CAFÉS 🧵
These places hold significant importance as they provide eco-conscious solutions to reduce waste and lower our environmental impact, while also offering practical ways to save on expenses. These community spaces serve as valuable centers for acquiring DIY skills and fostering a sense of self-sufficiency, as well as opportunities for social interaction and community building. They also function as informative hubs, helping individuals understand the inner workings of their belongings and promoting a sustainable mindset. In these places, you have the chance to transition from being just a consumer to a resource-conscious, skill-building, and culture-appreciating individual.
Find a sewing & repair café that you like and is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
LOWER IMPACT DRY CLEANERS 🧺
Low impact dry cleaning offers various benefits, such as water and energy conservation, reduced health risks, safer post-cleaning usage, superior stain removal, no groundwater contamination, employee-friendliness, competitive pricing, and the opportunity to set an example of best practice. These advantages contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle, aligning with global efforts to protect the environment.
Find an lower impact dry cleaner that you like and is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
TEXTILE BINS 🗑️
Attention: Donating clothes via textile containers can have unintended consequences. Many of these donations are often shipped to developing countries, potentially harming local economies, causing environmental issues, and lacking transparency.
To make a more positive impact, first consider asking if any of your friends and family might want them, joining a clothing swap, donating locally, or find a consignment shop thanks to our other map!
Find a textile bin that is not yet on the map? Don't hesitate to add a point!
WHY DOES THIS MAP NOT COVER SUSTAINABLE BRANDS TOO?
There’s already so many clothes in the world, the goal of this map is to try to keep them out of landfill.
But if this is what you are looking for, give this website a visit:
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THESE MAPS TO ACHIEVE A LOWER IMPACT IN HOW WE CONSUME OR USE OR DISPOSE OF OUR TEXTILE & FASHION ITEMS?
1) Use your product more and longer.
→ Repair it
→ Take care of it, wash it correctly.
2) Don't use it any longer but still looks good?
→ Share it with friends.
→ Sell it.
3) Can it look good in another shape or form or purpose even?
→ Upcycle it.
4) Honeslty, it's in quite a state or you couldn't find a second home or purpose for it?
→ Use the textile bins, they will sort them and either put it back into the second hand market loop or will send it to
get recycled (or so we hope).
For more information about how fashion can work in a circular economy, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has a great section on it. Find it here.
The butterfly diagram, here below, made by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, makes it easier to visualise and understand the principles of a circular economy.
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