How to shop sustainably for children’s clothing

Buying second hand children’s clothes ensures that no new resources go into the production of the clothing and is one of the best ways in general to reduce the impact of your clothing in general. Photo: Unsplash/Becca McHaffie

Children grow quickly and are often rough on their clothes. This means parents find themselves shopping for children’s clothing often. Though buying the least expensive clothing possible might seem practical, the environmental impact of mass-produced children’s clothing, like with modern fashion in general, is significant.

“I’m on the frontlines of textile recycling and waste,” said Andrea Palise, owner of Bubbles and Bean Children’s Consignment in Camden, Maine in the United States.