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Sweden's secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste
The annual swaps are growing as officials say each Swede throws away 9-10 kilograms of clothes and 140,000 people joined last year.
- On Saturday, April 19, hundreds of people gathered in Stockholm for an annual clothing swap organized by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, exchanging garments and extending their lifespan through on-site repairs.
- UNEP cites fast fashion as a major driver of environmental damage, producing up to 10% of global carbon emissions, while discarded clothes gorge landfills and plastic fibers pollute oceans worldwide.
- Beatrice Rindevall, chair of the Swedish Society, reported that Swedes buy around 25 new clothing items annually, yet 90% of wardrobe items remain unused, while each person discards around 9-10 kilograms yearly.
- Last year, 140,000 participants joined 140 swap events across Sweden, taking home more than 44,000 pre-owned items. Alva Palosaari Sundman said seeing clothes get 'a new life with this person' makes consumption feel more humane.
- Researchers at Mistra Future Fashion report that clothing consumption accounts for roughly 3% of a Swede's total emissions. The European Union mandated textile recycling, but officials reversed part of the policy in October after collection sites were overwhelmed.
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Alva Palosaari Sundman toured the second-hand clothes racks in Stockholm for hours in search of the right pair of used jeans. The 24-year-old art student was among the hundreds of people who attended an annual clothing exchange at a community center in the Swedish capital on Sunday. They exchanged their own clothes to “buy” other clothes. Similar events attracted thousands of people across the country to reduce the environmental cost of clothing…
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Alva Palosaari Sundman toured the second-hand clothes racks in Stockholm for hours in search of the right pair of used jeans.
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