Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable fashion means making and buying clothes in ways that protect the environment and workers. Repairing clothes, buying second-hand and choosing durable fabrics all help.

Making a single cotton T-shirt can use thousands of litres of water.

Making clothes can use a lot of water and chemicals, and some clothes are thrown away after just a few wears. Sustainable fashion tries to reduce these harms.

You can practise sustainable fashion by buying fewer, better-quality clothes, repairing items when they tear, swapping clothes with friends and donating things you no longer wear. Second-hand shopping is a fun way to find great clothes while helping the planet.