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Demonstrators staged a 'naked' protest ahead of London Fashion Week to highlight the role it has in promoting overconsumption and needless waste.
A group of men and women gathered outside Somerset House wearing only placards and skin-coloured undies to protect their modesty. Raising awareness of the negative environmental impact of cyclical and seasonal fashion trends, they are calling on the industry to give second-hand items a bigger space on the catwalk at this year's event.
The protest wants to boost buying items second-hand - and ditch wearing items once (PinPep)It was staged by Gumtree, which hoped to encourage fashion houses to stop perpetuating a ‘wear it once’ culture and to feature more sustainable styles.
Hannah Rouch, from the preloved ecommerce brand, said: “We’re calling on the world’s leading fashion houses to lead the charge and ensure that what’s trending is sustainable. We simply can’t turn a blind eye to billions of pounds worth of fashion waste ending up in landfill each year. "We have a collective responsibility to put an end to ‘wear it once’ culture once and for all.
“Millions are waking up to the benefits of discovering beautiful pre-loved pieces, but we need ‘second hand first’ to be the new norm. For this to happen we need the world’s leading fashion brands - those that are showcasing at London Fashion Week - to fire imaginations and showcase the style credentials of pre-loved pieces. Together designers and all those who love fashion can start a consumption rebellion and demonstrate that style doesn’t have to cost the earth.”
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