Why ditching fast fashion never goes out of style, and can save money in the long run

A woman shops in a clothing store in Montreal, Sunday, November 22, 2020. Averaging out census data over several years, Canadian households spend roughly $300 a month on clothing, according to Statistics Canada.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Danielle Cosentino used to give bags of unwanted clothes to her cousin every year.

While her cousin loved the free stuff, Cosentino grew tired of buying so much and wearing so little. She had become caught up in acquiring trends through fast fashion retailers only to realize she was locked in a loop of buying cheap clothes, having them degrade quickly, then having to buy more.

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