Batman costumes, winter jackets and flower girl dresses - some parents have no idea what to do with these occasion clothes after their kids have outgrown them. Julie Yoo speaks to Angeline Tan, founder of local clothing rental Weekend Kids, on why sustainable shopping for children is good for everyone.
With fast fashion now, a lot of clothes are really cheap ... But it's not about whether or not the outfit is cheap. It's about what happens after.01:37 Why Angeline's mother kept boxes of her unworn clothing long after she had grown up09:53 How does Angeline get parents to go beyond this feeling of ownership or emotional attachment and think in terms of waste?
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