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It's the start of Spring. So, here are our top tips to spruce up your space sustainably. Refresh your wardrobe. You guessed it. Our first tip: clearout your wardrobe. Over 1/4 of clothing in UK cupboards is unworn*. So, it's...

Curating an eco-friendly wardrobe means taking care of the items you have so they last longer and can be worn for many years to come. Not only does making your clothing last longer reduce textile waste but it also saves you time,...

Thrift+ is officially a B Corp! We're proud to announce that Thrift+ has become a B Corp, joining the growing global movement of over 5,000 companies putting people and planet first.  With a mission to prevent fashion waste, it was...

With growing environmental awareness, shopping second-hand is becoming the first choice for many. With the resale market growing month on month*¹, there's now a huge range of ways to get your pre-loved fashion fix. To help get you started, we've made...

How to re-sell your pre-loved clothes  Considering reselling your preloved clothing, but not sure where to start? Thrift+ is a great hassle-free option. Thrift+'s aim is to make re-selling and buying pre-loved clothes as easy as possible so that we can give clothes a...

Pre-loved: why it's the future of fashion Pre-loved is another term for second-hand clothing. These are clothes which may no longer fit your body or your style but would be perfect for someone else. Pre-loved clothes are gaining popularity due to...

Where to re-sell your second-hand clothes Re-selling clothes has grown in popularity as people become increasingly conscious about the ethical and environmental impact of buying new. Re-selling clothes provides the perfect opportunity to get a little bit back and give...

While our mission is all about reducing fashion waste, we know our operations have an environmental impact. We've been able to measure this impact, but the most important thing now is to take action.    This Earth Day we’re excited...

Fast fashion clothing may be inexpensive, but it has a high environmental cost. The Guardian has warned that the fast fashion industry is ‘speeding the world towards an environmental disaster’ (1). With the fashion industry responsible for ‘8-10% of the...

Ghosts, ghouls, zombies...scary? They've got nothing on the climate crisis! Here are our top-tips for how to make your Halloween more green. Let's start with some freaky fashion facts...more than 7 million halloween costumes are thrown away in the UK...

As damaging as trend culture can be in a fast fashion environment, they can also just be a bit of fun! So we've gone straight to the source and brought you an insiders account of the trends this Autumn, according...

Need some sustainable fashion inspo? Here are our top 10 influencers serving planet conscious looks. Rosie @rosieokotcha (she/her) Rosie, London based model, is an ethical and sustainable fashion advocate. Rosie encourages re-wearing, re-selling and re-using and creates the most flawless second-hand looks....

Guest written by The Seam  Online second-hand shopping is fashion's future. By 2030, it’s predicted that second-hand clothes will comprise around 18% of the average wardrobe, up from 9% in 2020. This is a welcome shift for the future of...

Our Top 5 UK Slow Fashion Companies To Support We have picked these brands because of their commitment to reducing their impact on the planet and leading the way forward in the sustainable fashion revolution. These brands not only prioritise...

Life at the Thrift+ warehouse has ramped up over the last year. 2 years ago, we had 4 upload booths and 6 members of warehouse staff. Now, along with our very own warehouse, we have over 20 newly engineered upload...

 The most sustainable wardrobe is the one you already own. Making your most loved items last longer is the key to more sustainable style. Here are five top tips to ensure you are caring for your clothes to make them...

This week we spoke to WWF about what they’ve been up to and the impact  your Thrift+ donations have made. We recently partnered on the launch of our 1 Million Shoppers campaign and the Thrift+ community have raised an amazing £5000+ for...

We say it all the time: It’s time to slow down fast fashion.  100 billion new clothes are made every year. The energy needed to manufacture them emits more CO2 than aviation and shipping combined! And with about 100,000 flights...

As shoppers, the first step we can take to protect the environment is to buy fewer new clothes. This is all about increasing our awareness and shopping more mindfully.

Here are some ideas to get you started.