Creation Care: Eco-friendly Fashion

Eco-friendly fashion is at the heart of what Alice and Poppy wear, as Clare (Mum) explains. Could you give it a try?

When buying our children’s clothes, I start by looking for second-hand options. Because James and I have 5 nephews, we don’t receive many hand-me-downs for our 2 girls. Luckily, there are now many ways to buy good-quality second-hand clothes for children and adults, including charity shops. Shopping this way extends the life of clothes and reduces the need to buy new ones, which helps the planet. Sometimes, I even find matching items for our girls second-hand!
I like doing this because children sometimes don’t wear items for long before growing, so buying second-hand and giving the item a longer life saves buying new items, which is a small but fantastic way to help the planet.
I like to find good homes for our girls’ outgrown clothes by giving them to friends with little girls (just like baby Laura), selling them second-hand, or donating them to charity shops. As a last resort, I use a clothes/ fabric recycling bank at St John’s school.

Alice and poppy

Please share:
How do you practice eco-friendly fashion? St John's Creation Care team would love to hear from you! alistairjoannahardie@gmail.com

Dorset Council have a page on Facebook and X with lots more eco tips and info - if you have a social media account just search for them.

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