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Oxfam Highlights Water Savings with Second-Hand Fashion at London Fashion Week

New analysis reveals significant water conservation by choosing pre-loved clothing, as Oxfam launches its Second Hand September campaign.

  • Buying second-hand jeans and a T-shirt can save the equivalent of 20,000 water bottles.
  • Oxfam's runway show will feature sustainable outfits curated by stylist Bay Garnett.
  • The fashion industry uses 93 billion cubic meters of water annually, enough to fill 37 million Olympic-sized pools.
  • Oxfam partners with Vinted for the 'Style for Change' show to promote second-hand fashion.
  • TV presenter Cat Deeley supports the campaign, emphasizing the uniqueness and sustainability of second-hand clothing.
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