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5 Charity Shops On Ebay To Check Out This Second-Hand September
Turns out you can shop sustainably and give money to good causes, all without leaving the house.
If she’s not busy making hit shows like I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum, then Michaela Cole is showing us all how to be ethically savvy. The BAFTA-winning actor and writer is teaming up with Oxfam for Second-Hand September campaign, modelling clothes you can actually buy. Aiming to get people thinking about throwaway fashion, the charity wants to encourage and raise awareness into how much the textile industry is negatively impacting the planet.
According to Wrap, in the UK an estimated £140 million worth of clothing goes into landfill each year. And only about one-third of 650,000 tonnes of clothes given to charity is resold, the rest is just sent to textile recyclers.
The clothes in the campaign modelled by Cole will be available in Oxfam’s shops, but if you can’t get your hands on those – there are actually loads of charity shops online too. So, if you’re looking to rethink your buying habits, and give up on fast fashion (even if it’s just for September) simply by buying second-hand, look no further. Here are five charity shops on eBay, where you can give money to good causes while shopping sustainably.
Sense
Sense, the charity aiming to help those with complex disabilities and people who are deafblind communicate, has a wonderful eBay shop perfect for clothes and collectables.
British Heart Foundation
Gadgets and gizmos a-plenty! British Heart Foundation’s eBay shop is ideal for practical homeware items as well as some tech and jewellery.
Clic Sargent
Clic Sargent is the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their shop has a strong collection of artwork, shoes, and general memorabilia.
Rampworx Youth Villiage
If sports are more your thing, check out Rampworx's eBay shop. This charity provides young people with a wide range of development activities and sports, and you can gab helmets, handles, gloves, and loads more sporting accessories
Ambulance Air Service
The Air Ambulance Service works around the clock providing critical local ambulances. Help support the charity Ideal for homeware, clothes, and even musical instruments!
