FASHION
Story by Paije Maas | Design by Sarah Stewart
“More than $500 billion of value is lost every year due to clothing underutilization and the lack of recycling,” according to the website of the Ellen MacArthur foundation. When an item does not sell in a store, it is destroyed by burning or a trip to the trash bin instead of being recycled or donated to the nearest donation box. While buying from bigger companies is the most convenient way to shop, thrift stores may hold similar if not the exact same piece for a lot cheaper.
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WINTER 2022
