‘I’m not buying new stuff any more’: the young people getting into ‘degrowth’ - short news
Amid the cost of living crisis and threats to the climate, many are pledging to consume less and spend sustainably
“I’ve always been a charity shop girl,” says Rosie Coltman, a 32-year-old teacher from Leicestershire.
In recent years, she has shifted from fast fashion towards renting and repairing clothes, or buying secondhand or higher-quality items. She has bought a waxed Barbour jacket that, while more expensive in the short term, she hopes will be cheaper overall due..
source: The Guardian - 03.12.2023