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5 Ways To Have A Sustainable Wardrobe, From UK Residents

The average Brit doesn’t wear a quarter of their clothing. That’s according to a survey of the UK’s clothing habits by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). People in Britain today hold on to their clothes for longer than they used to. WRAP says this suggests people are paying more attention to sustainability… So while an average pair of jeans lasts 4.1 years in the UK today, watch the video to learn five ways in which you can also have a sustainable wardrobe.

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