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Have you ever considered thrifting? - 12 August 2026

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One of the exciting ways that we can get more wear out of our clothes and keep it out of landfills is either to sell or swap on the second-hand market, or donate to charity shops. And then replace those by buying from the second-hand market. Safiyya Karim from Fashion Revolution talks this week to Otto van der Walt about extending the life of your clothes and the option of thrifting.
12 Aug English South Africa Science · Nature

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