Because what seems like a sustainable solution, it isn’t always. “It is difficult for consumers to say when something is sustainable or not,” says researcher Denise Reike of Utrecht University. Vintage shops often get their clothes from large outlets. “It is not always clear where the clothing comes from and what happens to it if it is not sold,” she explains. “For example, if it is burned, then that is of course bad for the environment.”
Another vintage shop in Utrecht: how sustainable is that?
