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The fashion industry is one of the biggest pollutants in the world, second only to oil. It pollutes our rivers and oceans, destroys our rainforests, makes up 10% of all carbon emissions, and mostly ends up in landfill. Lily Phillips explains how you can live greener by ditching fast fashion.

• Shop according to the actual seasons of summer/spring and autumn/winter, instead of the ones invented by retailers to make you buy more.

• Buy things when you need them, rather than when you’re told you are. Many retailers rely on promoters to push people to buy, so resist advertising. 

• Invest for life. Some things, like a pair of jeans or a plain white t-shirt, can last an entire lifetime if you buy good quality clothing. It might seem more expensive, but it actually works out cheaper over the item’s lifetime. Check out the for ideas. 

• Wash less. , jeans should only be washed once a month on a cool dark wash inside out. Washing less wares down clothes less, meaning they last longer.

• Use a delicates bag when washing. Maybe an obvious one but it is certainly a successful one. 

• »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappar clothes more than once. If you know you’ll be washing a shirt anyway at the end of the week, don’t be afraid to wear it again.

• Fold heavy sweaters instead of hanging to prevent stretching.

• Invest in wooden hangers. They will last forever, and so will your clothes if they’re hung on them.

• Mend clothes. Buy a needle and thread, and when clothes break, fix them.

• Tie dye. It’s a fun way to be creative, and the perfect solution to faded colours.

• Host a clothes swap. Invite the gang over to trade clothes. Someone might love something you were planning to throw away.

• Borrow clothes. If you need something for a special occasion, like an interview or a wedding, ask to borrow from friends and family rather than buying something you’ll only wear once.