Sustainability is in style. Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, The Straits Times looks into a boutique that is fast gaining popularity with those who wear sustainability on their sleeves.
In preparation for a competition she took part in recently, Ms Lizzy Homersham wanted to get herself a new outfit.
The competition, titled Art Of Trash, received more than 190 entries from participants getting creative with upcycling trash into art. Textile waste here reached a staggering 189,000 tonnes in 2021, 96 per cent of which was incinerated, according to the latest figures from the National Environment Agency.
Every fortnight, these racks undergo a revamp, with staff working frantically on Mondays to replace the existing items with new ones. Ms Sarah Moore, 41, makes it a habit to come to The Fashion Pulpit whenever she gets tired of her existing clothes and feels like she needs new ones. “Women like to buy new clothes but it comes at a high cost to the environment and also to our pockets,” said Ms Ang, a business development manager.
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