Gloucester shoppers encouraged to buy second hand this summer
The initiative aims to boost sustainability
Last updated 13th Jul 2024
In an attempt to reduce waste and costs, one Gloucestershire organisation is incentivising local people to shop more sustainably.
Gloucester BID's pre-loved challenge also hopes to see charity shops in the city getting a boost in footfall.
It's part of the Second Hand Summer Challenge set up by the charity. Shoppers can take part by collecting stamps in charity shops which will go towards a prize draw.
Emily Gibbon, their manager, says:
“We have a stamp card which you can collect from any of the participating charity shops. When you purchase something in that shop you get it stamped.
“Once you’ve collected six stamps, you drop that off at a charity shop and it’s entered into a price draw.”
She emphasises the importance of sustainability and slow fashion:
“Why are we buying all this fast fashion when there’s pre-loved stuff? Just because it’s someone’s second hand thing, it’s going to be new to you.”
“You never know what you’re doing to find in a charity shop. People find some brilliant collectable pieces.
“Or you find that book that you’ve always wanted to find but it’s gone out of print – and you’ve found it in a charity shop and it’s made your day.”