"im too broke so i have to use shein" is bs

supporting fast fashion is killing our environment. there are so many more ethical ways to get good clothes for low prices or for no price at all. some of them include..

thrifting: yes, yes, i know what everyones thinking "but theres nothing good at my local goodwill!!" thrift stores are getting new donations almost every day, so there has to be something good within your local goodwill/savers. i recommend going in the morning so nobody gets anything good before you. i also recommend making a moodboard on pinterest before you go and TRYING STUFF ON. you may think that sweater looks grandma-ish but when you try it on maybe you look like a twee icon. and those suit pants make you look like a dark academia author who just finished staying up all night finishing a masterpiece. dont give up on your local thrift store yet. there are also thrift boutiques that look through everything that is donated but those tend to get more pricey but your more than likely guaranteed to find something.

depop/vinted: most secondhand sellers price stuff pretty low (depends on who you're buying from) and theyre usually pretty negotiable when it comes to pricing things lower. the only downside is that you're really not able to try it on before you buy it but you're always able to resell it.

parents handmedowns: a lot of moms (or mine atleast) have a bunch of old clothing from the 80's-2000's just lying around collecting dust so why not give them a new home? (i would def ask first) a lot of stuff that i had liked on depop i found similar things looking through my moms old clothes and im glad i could give them a new home

DIY: this does require a little more experience, but taking an old tank top and a little bleach and a paintbrush can give you a cool graphic tank that nobody else has and nobody else can really replicate. i used acrylic paint on an old plain black sweatshirt i have and painted a super cool over the garden wall design on it and it turned out great. its my own piece of art. i also like taking clothes that might have a noticeable stain on it and upcycling it into something new instead of letting it rot in my closet for the rest of eternity. got a noticeable stain on a white graphic tee? cut the graphic out and sew it onto a tank top or a sweatshirt and you can use the fabric scraps for future upcycling or rags.

hope this helped!!