How can vintage help our environment?

How can vintage help our environment? Humans are wasteful creatures, this we know. So many flash in the pan fashions start out with a bang and then I find them littering the aisles of thrift stores and attics all across America. Defunct reminders of the social acceptance we just had to have then discarded when social opinions change. I’m guilty if it too! Trust! Buying primarily vintage clothing can help decrease our carbon footprint and give us a more unique sense of style. One that’s not dependent on modern trends. But vintage can be sooooo expensive! Very true! But it can also be quite affordable. I urge you to shop for vintage locally in church basements, grandmas attic, local thrift spots etc. I find incredible and affordable vintage shopping across the country locally while I’m traveling for work. This gently worn, slightly damaged white piano shawl was purchased at a local joint in the Quad Cities called Fred and Ethel's for way less than I would have found it at a high end vintage shop. It’s in decent condition but not perfect, yet it still is an impactful accessory. As a burlesque artist Costume‘s can be incredibly expensive. This entire burlesque ensemble comprised of two pieces cost me about $200. Both pieces were slightly damaged but I was able to take them home and fix the damages to make them look like new. My beautiful Koschnick I’m wearing on my head was picked by Tiff Little Fingers. It was a damaged piece that she sold me at a very good price. I took my time and energy and fixed many of the damages so that it looks like new! By creating very simple recycled burlesque costumes like this, I’m saving myself a ton of money and giving active thought to my carbon footprint on this planet. $200 may be way too much for you to spend on a costume or outfit but I am going to be talking more about affordable burlesque costuming and daily wear vintage clothing. High-end vintage is cool as hell because it’s so rare however, rare doesn’t always mean beautiful or in demand. It just means rare. Im in love with costuming so this is what I’m drawn to. I’m guessing if you follow me you must love to shop for vintage? What is your favorite vintage style to buy?