Not only is buying thrifted and vintage clothes a fun way to spice up your wardrobe with unique pieces, one pound of secondhand clothing saves 5.9 pounds of CO2. Buying vintage helps extend the carbon emissions from clothing production and disposal over a longer lifespan, reducing a products average emissions per year and reducing the need for new clothing production. Recycling clothes helps reduce their carbon footprint because it eliminates the carbon intensive disposal process.  

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