Secondhand First with Sophie Benson

Shopping for new gear and apparel is fraught with peril.

Even if you find something made without forever chemicals and with the highest amount of recycled content possible you still have to consider what to do when you are done using it to keep it from the inevitable graveyard: the landfill.

What's a consumer to do? That's the question we asked today's guest, Sophie Benson and her answer? Think secondhand first.

Sophie is an environmental fashion journalist who has written extensively about fast fashion, the apparel industry's role in climate change and, of course, secondhand apparel. You can read more of her work at www.sophiebenson.com.

What are your experiences shopping for gear and apparel? Do you always go secondhand first? Send your comments and suggestions to [email protected].

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