The word ‘sustainability’ is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, with protests on climate change becoming rife and the well-being of the planet and living in a circular economy high on the public’s agenda.

The fashion industry now accounts for more than 8% of global climate impact – more than international airline flights and maritime shipping trips combined – according to a report on the environmental impact of the clothing and footwear industries from sustainability strategist Quantis.

Shoppers are increasingly turning to the second-hand clothing market to get their fashion fix without the environmental impact of buying their clothing new.

According to resale platform ThredUp, the second-hand clothing market has been growing 21-times faster than new clothing over the past three years and is on track to be larger than fast fashion by 2028.