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Demonstrators staged a ‘naked’ protest ahead of London Fashion Week to highlight the role it has in promoting overconsumption and needless waste.<\/p>\n
A group of men and women gathered outside Somerset House wearing only placards and skin-coloured undies to protect their modesty.<\/p>\n
Raising awareness of the negative environmental impact of cyclical and seasonal fashion trends, they are calling on the industry to give second-hand items a bigger space on the catwalk at this year’s event.<\/p>\n
It was staged by Gumtree, which hoped to encourage fashion houses to stop perpetuating a ‘wear it once’ culture and to feature more sustainable styles.<\/p>\n
Hannah Rouch, from the preloved ecommerce brand, said: “We’re calling on the world’s leading fashion houses to lead the charge and ensure that what’s trending is sustainable.<\/p>\n
“We simply can’t turn a blind eye to billions of pounds worth of fashion waste ending up in landfill each year.<\/p>\n
“We have a collective responsibility to put an end to ‘wear it once’ culture once and for all.<\/p>\n
“Millions are waking up to the benefits of discovering beautiful pre-loved pieces, but we need ‘second hand first’ to be the new norm.<\/p>\n
“For this to happen we need the world’s leading fashion brands – those that are showcasing at London Fashion Week – to fire imaginations and showcase the style credentials of pre-loved pieces.<\/p>\n
“Together designers and all those who love fashion can start a consumption rebellion and demonstrate that style doesn’t have to cost the earth.”<\/p>\n