How green is this £45.99 jacket? Jacket, £45.99, stradivarius.
com By Jessica Carroll For You Magazine Published: 00:59 BST, 5 October 2024 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 5 October 2024 e-mail View comments What’s the story? Founded in Barcelona in 1994, Stradivarius was acquired by the Inditex group (which also owns Zara and Massimo Dutti) in 1999. Today it has 850 stores and is available in 64 countries. Why should I buy? This autumn cover-up is versatile and timeless, meaning it ought to be worn year after year – re-wearing instead of replacing items in your wardrobe is one of the most sustainable fashion choices you can make.
Why shouldn’t I buy? Stradivarius is a fast-fashion company and its website’s ‘new in’ section is updated weekly with a rapid turnover of latest pieces, which encourages a wasteful ‘wear once’ mindset. With non-recyclable synthetic items such as this one making up a large part of its collections, that’s a lot of clothing ultimately destined for landfill. There’s also the matter of Inditex’s transport-related CO2 emissions – according to the Clean Clothes Campaign, they increased by 37 per cent last year.
The extra mile In 2023, Inditex phased out single-use plastics across its packaging and hangers. Made in Cambodia. Made from 100% polyester.
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