mardi 27 janvier 2015

Why Buying Charity Clothing Is A Great Idea

By Janine Hughes


If looking good is important to you, you probably know already that it can be expensive. Clothes that are affordable are usually mass produced and it becomes hard to express your individuality on a budget. However, buying pieces that are unique and of a better quality can really break the bank. Luckily charity clothing can come to the rescue and there are several great reasons to opt for this wardrobe solution.

By buying from stores that sell clothes to support charity, you help make the world a better place. Most charities struggle to raise enough funds for their work. By supporting their shops, you help them to make ends meet. The money you spend on a pair of second-hand jeans, for instance, might be enough to give a homeless person in Hanover, PA a warm and nutritious meal tonight.

One of the great things about goodwill stores is that the clothes you find here are cheap. This is of course an important consideration if you're on a budget and cannot afford to buy from the more upmarket stores. If you're unemployed, you may even visit one of these stores and find a perfect outfit that can help you nail your next job interview.

By buying second-hand clothes, you do your bit not to perpetuate a huge problem in the world. Most cheap and even medium-priced clothes are made in poor countries. Often the reason why these clothes can be made so cheaply is that workers are paid what amounts to slave wages. They don't have any rights and they often work in terrible, unsafe conditions. Child labor is common in the garment industry too.

Another good reason to buy used clothes is that it helps preserve the environment. The manufacturing process for clothes uses vast amounts of precious resources like water. Even just growing cotton causes environmental damage but by recycling clothes, you help reduce the use of natural resources.

From a purely sartorial point of view, it also makes sense to shop at goodwill stores. Instead of finding hundreds of pieces that all look the same, you'll get to choose from pieces that are completely unique. Many of them are of exceptional quality and it's not unheard of to find something almost brand new made by a top designer.

A surprising advantage to frequenting goodwill stores is that it teaches you to see the potential in every piece of clothing, no matter how unfashionable or downright ugly it may seem at first glance. You learn to think creatively to make small changes that can turn an item into something fabulous. All you need is imagination and some basic sewing skills. You may even find a business opportunity in buying cheap clothes, giving them a makeover and selling them at a profit.

Most cities have a variety of charity shops that sell clothes. Simply look online to find one near you. Otherwise, contact charities directly and find out whether they have stores. Some even have online stores.




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