Fast fashion: The dumping ground for unwanted clothes - BBC News

I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for...

It truly hurts me to look at this and I feel bad, but for a couple of years in my 20ies I was binge buying clothes. My jacket now is from 7 years ago, my boots are from 3 years ago and I wear stuff until it falls apart. I also dont buy polyester and faux leather (sorry vegans, but 1 pair of quality leather shoes lasts as much as 5 pairs of plastic. I dont eat animals). I also shop at thrift shops and if I cant find what I need there, go to normal shops - gives other people’s rubbish a second life. Stop buying shit you dont need. Nobody needs 20 bags and 40 pairs of shoes.

The fabric is also expensive in water resources. Cotton is often grown in arid locations, unfortunately.

This is totally crazy. I would be very disappointed if a pair of trousers or a top lasted less than three years. You don't try to be trendy, but go for classics that will always look good.

That's why I always say that don't run after fashion because it changes like a blink of an eye. That's why I don't purchase alot of clothes.

All major n minor fashion houses should take the responsibility of this mess..shame on them...shame on us who keep on buying clothes when it is even not needed..

I am so embarrassed as a human being. Imagine, we were gifted this beautiful planet, unlimited natural resources and all in the name of ‘fashion’ we just dump the things we don’t want after a few wears. I’m so glad we have experienced a rise in recycling apps that encourage us to just sell the things we no longer need for a decent price. But we need to do 100x better. We’re pumping so much money into the pockets of those who don’t give two tosses about our well-being and this is the result of it. Covid gave me a rude wake up call, when I realised how much money I was spending on clothes that I absolutely did not need, I was disgusted with myself to be frank. I hope many more people wake up to the illusion soon too. Together we can all do so much better. 🙏

After watching this I am so glad that I only buy new clothes when the old ones are worn out.

Existing gap between social classes is so apparent ever and growing day by day.

Maybe just buy clothes from charity shops and look after the clothing you own already. Don't buy and throw away soon after.

I cut my t shirts up and use them for rags for cleaning the car.

I think people forget that America as a country is rich and powerful and has the resources to handle big problems, yet constantly neglects to do so, instead playing war games and taking advantage of countries that are still weak from unaddressed issues stemming from colonial pillaging and domination. America, and other wealthy countries, could provide training and equipment to help Ghanans dispose of our wish-cycling and trash. They deserve aid, not a dumpster with gems hidden inside. There's a serious matter of respect here .....

So saddening why legislators are doing nothing about these selfish companies. Smh

Who's shipping this stuff too them? Why don't they make rag-rugs. A land fill next to the sea? Really... who are they kidding? That's a sea fill. If we're going to do that better to landfill it here

Make it compulsory to play this video in every clothes store.

That image of cattle on not a green hill but a hill of used garments is bleak.

I'm from UK My mum had a room clear out and when I looked in the bin bag I could not believe what she was about to throw out seriously lol 🤯 all the vintage clothes she was throwing out belonging to my dad There was 80s 90s 😳 early 2000 clothes So I had to save them and will wear them I like early vintage clothes If it look right I think the 80s and 90s clothes are good quality / single stitche They were well made 80s 90s jumpers or a shirt or t-shirt with a pair of modern skinny jean with a pair of timbes look 💯🔥and no one else has it That's my winter clothes sorted and next summer 🔥🔥🔥

Polyester is grim. Makes you sweat and feels terrible. Stick to cotton and ensure you donate to charity once finished with it.

check clothing labels if it's of 100% sustainability (i.e cotton, linen, hemp, wool) then buy, think "🐾🗺️" ♡

There is one thing they can do. Stop bringing the clothes to Africa. Why do you let other countries to use your land as dump yard? If they created the waste, they should deal with it.