https://virgool.ir/feed/@nasrin.sheykhifa2026-11-12 12:18:51https://files.virgool.ir/upload/users/114572/avatar/E0iGQF.pnghttps://virgool.ir/@nasrin.sheykhihttps://virgool.ir/@nasrin.sheykhi/swap-clothing-qnnnxyzkutjhWhat will happen if consider swapping clothing and outfits from different source. Can mending, lending, or exchanging clothing slow down fast-movingfashion in our country? Is secondhand shopping shaking off its stigma in Iran?What makes our people uncomfortable about swapping clothes idea is probably stigma and being unfamiliar with the idea, perhaps insufficient experience? I do not know.Maybe in the eyes of other people, using secondhand outfit signifies poverty. No one likes to be classed as poor, not being able to afford new clothing. Because the new clothing looks and feels sharp, it makes the old stuff look old. So secondhand became a charity case, fit only for those with no other choice.I know that there is a pressure to dress for success, to establish an identity, to have a place in society, all concludes to daily visits to the shopping markets. We are all aware of habits that we have grownup with. I know there is resistance to most new ideas, this seems to be an enduring Iranian characteristic especially when they are afraid of labeling and stigma.The global trend of second-hand clothing (SHC) consumption is significantly increasing and unstoppable. Many regions of the world have picked up this trend. Iran is not an exception and slowly is finding way to communities. I think we must educate our surrounding and introduce this to more people.Using cheap, toxic textile dyes, pollution of clean water, tons of excess inventory and waste are some of the most harmful results of fast fashion.In addition to environmental costs, economic issuesmust be considered. In Iran with a very high rate of unemployment particularly for women, paying so much for clothes is not a good deal.Swap clothing is an achievable and creative step to a sustainable real life. We can have a whole new wardrobe with no cost. As I know, there is a mobile application for clothing swap, but this is only the beginning. Try to enjoy swapping.nasrin.sheykhinasrin.sheykhiThu, 02 Jan 2020 16:29:59 +0330