The United Nations has listed sustainable development goals with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
One of these goals is called ‘climate action’ and the UN is promoting ways to look after the planet better.
The production of fast fashion contributes a huge 10% of carbon dioxide emissions to the climate and is responsible for harming wildlife, degrading land, and polluting soil and water.
Sustainable clothing is an effective way to reduce the mass production of fast fashion and focus on selling or donating second-hand clothes to people.
Archie McNally is a 21-year-old business owner who sells second-hand clothing to the public. He takes pleasure in knowing what he does makes a small difference in helping the UN tackle climate change, and wants to promote his business to encourage more people to buy second-hand clothing.