Less than 1% of textiles and clothes are genuinely recycled into new textiles and clothes — The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Fast fashion produces more carbon emissions per minute than driving a car around the world six times. — Oxfam
The average consumer now buys 60% more clothing than they did 15 years ago — The UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion
About
The aim of Wear The Change is to show you that dressing consciously doesn’t mean sacrificing style or spending a fortune. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your journey, this is your space to learn, explore, and transform the way you think about fashion, one mindful choice at a time.
Fast Fashion
is a business model that involves mass-producing low-quality, inexpensive clothing to meet current trends and sell quickly.
This industry causes extensive damage to the planet and exploits workers.
Resources
What is Fast Fashion
Resources to learn more about the fast fashion industry
Sustainable and Affordable Clothing brands
A directory of brands which are both affordable and sustainable
Upcycling your Clothes
Learn easy ways to upcycle and recycle your clothes
Campaigns & Events
More ways for you to support sustainable fashion
Half a million tons of plastic microfibres are dumped into the ocean every year, the equivalent of 50 billion plastic bottles – World Economic Forum
Extending the life of clothes by just 9 months of active use would reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30% each – WRAP
Fast fashion emissions will grow by 50% by 2030, if current growth continues – Ellen MAcArthur Foundation
Ways you can make a change
Changes starts by being conscious of your consuming habits
