Nine advantages of second-hand clothes - NIKIN EU

Nine advantages of second-hand clothes

Switzerland's first national Second Hand Day will take place on Saturday, 26 September. Vintage fashion and thus also second-hand clothes have been in fashion again for quite some time. But second-hand is not only stylish, it also offers many other advantages. We have listed nine of them for you.

Switzerland's first national Second Hand Day will take place on Saturday, 26 September. Vintage fashion and thus also second-hand clothes have been in fashion again for quite some time. But second-hand is not only stylish, it also offers many other advantages. We have listed nine of them for you.

Second hand clothing is sustainable

NIKIN tries to find the best possible compromise between sustainable and affordable fashion. But we are honest: the most sustainable and probably also the most cost-efficient option would be to completely forego new goods. Even though we are of course happy that you have already planted over 700,000 trees with us, we don't want to deprive you of the advantages of second-hand clothing.

The nine biggest advantages of Second Hand

  1. Lower prices

Second-hand goods are significantly cheaper than new products. Discounts of 70 per cent and more are not uncommon and take a lot of pressure off the wallet. So if you want to save on your budget and still enrich your own wardrobe, you should rummage around in second-hand shops. Many great bargains await you.

  1. Environmental protection during production

With every new garment, raw materials are processed and emissions are emitted. The transport of raw materials to the production site and from there to the seller also consumes resources. If you buy second-hand instead of new, these environmental impacts can be avoided. You have a new garment in your wardrobe, but there is no new damage to the environment.

  1. Less waste

Clothes that are no longer worn are either donated or disposed of. Everything that can no longer be used is incinerated. This releases toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Buying a piece of second-hand clothing prolongs its life and thus delays the environmental impact. And who knows, you might even return your second-hand item to next when you no longer want to wear it. The longer the life of a garment, the better for nature.

  1. Children benefit twice

Second-hand clothing is doubly suitable for children. On the one hand, the pieces are usually only worn a little, as children grow quickly. This means that they are hardly worn out and can therefore be worn for years to come. Secondly, new clothes for children are particularly unsustainable. This is because children often only fit into the clothes for a few months, then grow out of them and need new clothes again. New clothes for children should therefore be bought with care.

  1. There is nothing that does not exist

Shoes, scarves, jackets, hats, trousers: the list of second-hand clothes available is endless. Did you know that wedding dresses can also be bought second hand? There is practically no clothing that cannot be bought second hand. Everything that can be bought as new can also be found in second-hand shops. So you have the whole selection there too.

  1. Health advantages

Used clothes are usually less harmful to health than new products. This is because the frequent washing has washed out chemicals of concern. This offers decisive advantages, especially for people with allergies or small children.

  1. The quality

Second-hand clothing is usually of top quality. This can be recognised by the fact that the clothes have not yet been worn out despite being worn frequently. If the clothes are available in a second-hand shop, they are checked for defects and must meet certain minimum requirements. Only clothes in good condition are offered.

  1. The fun factor

Strolling around a flea market is fun and an experience that stays with you. After all, you meet new people, strike up a conversation and perhaps find exciting one-off items. If you visit the flea market or the second-hand shop with friends or family, you are guaranteed to have a lot to marvel at and talk about. A great outing is pre-programmed.

  1. The individuality

If you don't buy clothes off the peg but at a flea market, you'll come across very special individual pieces. These help to create an individual style. Every piece of clothing has a story to tell. And if you buy at a flea market, you might even find out from the seller what this piece has already experienced.

 

First National Second Hand Day

On 26 September, the first national Second Hand Day will take place in Switzerland. The aim of this day is to question everyday consumer behaviour. More than 250 different actions will take place on this day. For example, flea markets will be organised, special promotions will be launched on online shops or the doors of second-hand shops will be opened. If you also want to be part of the Second Hand Day, you can find all the actions at https://www.secondhandday.ch/.

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