In an effort to reduce her impact on the environment, Sabrina Lee, a weather presenter for BBC Wales, has pledged to only buy second-hand clothes for the entirety of 2024. Despite the pressure of her role requiring her to maintain a certain appearance, Sabrina recognizes the negative impact that the fashion industry has on the environment and wants to do her part to combat it. The United Nations Environment Programme has stated that the fashion sector is responsible for between 2% and 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which have been shown to have damaging effects on the climate.
Sabrina’s passion for meteorology has allowed her to envision the potential consequences of climate change and motivated her to take action. In a forecast she created for 30 years in the future, she predicted changes to the coastline and more frequent extreme heat events, which could result in heat-related illnesses, infrastructure failures, and increased risk of wildfires. Despite her love for fashion and spending around £700 on clothes last year, Sabrina has realized that her large collection of clothes is something she’s not proud of and is motivated to limit her purchasing.
In addition to only buying second-hand clothes for the year, Sabrina has set rules for herself which include buying only underwear and shoes that are brand new. Any new purchases she makes will be timeless, quality pieces that will last, and she will stick to buying block colors rather than prints for more versatility. Her aim for the year is to sell more clothes than she buys and reduce her overall carbon footprint. She has already saved money, having spent just £16.60 on two second-hand items.
Sabrina wants to lead by example and inspire others to be more conscious of their purchasing habits. She believes that even small changes can make a difference and she wants to encourage the public to be more aware of the impact that their actions have on the environment
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