12 Days of Sustainability: Go Vintage

12 Days of Sustainability is a series of tips to make your holidays more sustainable. If you follow our tips, you can celebrate the holidays while keeping our future bright. You can find the rest on our Environicle .

Many people like to get the newest shiny products as gifts for the holiday, but there’s a lot of good quality products out there right now that get forgotten about or thrown out. Instead, give those gently used items some love this holiday season and go vintage instead!

There are many resale and consignment stores around Toronto that buy second hand items—from brand name clothing to home decor—and resell them at a fraction of the cost of buying it new. All these items are still in great condition, they’re just looking for new homes!

If you’re looking for high-end fashion, there are consignment shops like Common Sort or My Dream Closet. If you’re having trouble finding trendy and quality men’s wear, then check out Off The Cuff. Not looking for fashion? You can find furniture, decor, and kitchenware at shops like Around the Block.

You can even get credit through a lot of these stores by bringing in your own lightly used clothing and keeping the cycle going. It’ll keep those items from becoming part of the millions of tonnes of usable products that are thrown out each year.

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