NEXT CLOTHING SALE
SATURDAY 29th MARCH 2025
- 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
AT CORNERSTONE CHURCH
144 KERIKERI ROAD, KERIKERI
LADY M believes passionately in sustainable and pre-loved fashion and holds FOUR sales a year in Kerikeri - of great priced quality Pre-Loved and even New Clothing!
Check out the last sale!!
The last sale was on 16th November 2024 and we had people queued at the door before we opened at 9:00 am. Check out the video to see how much work goes into this fabulous sale and be there for the next one so you don’t miss out on some lovely items.
There are plenty of reasons why you should buy Pre-loved clothing, many of which actually benefit you personally, no matter what your lifestyle
When Did Buying Pre-loved Clothing Become Popular?
Years ago, buying pre-loved clothing was nothing to be proud of. If someone bought used clothing, most would assume they simply could not afford new clothes. In recent years, however, buying pre-loved has become a popular trend in fashion.
The newfound popularity of the pre-loved clothing market has created an enormous opportunity for fashion shoppers to have a positive impact on themselves, the planet, and society at large.
The Main Advantages of Buying Preloved Clothing
Reduces your environmental impact
Buying preloved means you are reusing a piece of clothing that has been worn previously by someone else. Preloved pieces are often in excellent condition but end up being discarded to the rubbish bin instead of being donated or resold.
A shirt that no longer fits someone else might be a perfect fit for you. Many pieces of clothing, especially those of good quality, can survive for decades if they are treated well. Unfortunately, many of us tend to throw away clothes after a year or two of wearing them because they have become unfashionable or they don't fit us anymore. Discarded clothes take up valuable space in landfills that should only be occupied by materials that are not reusable or recyclable.
Additionally, the manufacturing and dyeing of many fabrics requires the use of potentially dangerous chemicals. These chemicals pose a threat not only to the water, the air, and the earth but also to the people working with them. By buying pre-loved clothing, we can reduce our environmental impact in several ways.
Doesn't promote exploitative work conditions
Many of your clothes are likely manufactured in impoverished regions where workers produce clothing for more than 12 hours a day for less than the living wage, and those clothes are then sold by the big fashion houses who make huge profits.
Buying pre-loved clothing will not have an immediate impact on poor working conditions in foreign manufacturing plants, but it may help send the message that the fashion and retail industries need to rethink their strategy. Consumers have spending power, and in turn, help determine how the industry operates. If we change our habits, manufacturers and retailers may eventually change theirs too. Let's work to lower the demand for new clothing from regions with exploitative work conditions.
Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars
One great side effect of buying pre-loved clothing is the substantial amount of money you can save. You can get clothing from top-notch brands at bargain prices simply because they were worn a couple of times and no longer appeal to their owner.
Vintage pre-loved lace wedding dress sold at the last fashion sale!
Your Vintage Style Looks More Authentic
Another advantage of shopping for pre-loved clothing is that you will find one-of-a-kind pieces that no one else has. By virtue of shopping only for used and vintage items, you'll look unique without having to put much effort into it.
We all know that fashion repeats itself - new versions of styles that were once considered old-fashioned suddenly reappear in stores all the time, so by smart pre-loved shopping you can have up to date pieces but be a total individual!
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Also check out my other website ‘LadyM@ChicThreadz’ which is all about Op Shopping and my blogs and also takes you to my sale site on Trade Me where I list items for sale.