Sustainability at Sourced by Sab

At Sourced by Sab, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a core part of everything we do. When you choose to shop vintage and buy preloved apparel, you’re making a real impact, not just on your wardrobe, but on the planet too. The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters, ranking in the Top 10 globally. And here in Ireland, unfortunately we are making our mark. The Irish dispose of over 225,000 tonnes of textile waste every year, out of 1.2 million tonnes worldwide. However, the good news is, we have a real opportunity to make a difference.

Why Shop Vintage Streetwear? The Environmental Impact of Fashion

Every time you buy second-hand, you’re reducing waste and cutting down demand for newly produced clothing, which means fewer resources used and less pollution. Textile consumption is one of the top three pressures on water and land use, but making small, conscious choices can have a huge impact.

Here’s what choosing vintage apparel over new means for the planet:

✅ Buying a vintage t-shirt instead of new saves around 2.5 kg of CO2, that’s like charging your smartphone 300 times
✅ A single new pair of jeans requires 7,500 litres of water to make, that’s enough to hydrate a family of four for nearly 7 years.
✅ A new knit jumper requires over 1,200 different chemicals in production. By shopping second-hand, you’re preventing these toxins from entering the environment and keeping quality pieces in circulation.

Circular Fashion: Giving Clothes a Second Life

Sustainability isn’t just about shopping second-hand, it’s about rethinking how we consume. Through reselling, upcycling, repairing, and repurposing, we keep clothes in use for longer, reducing waste and moving towards a circular fashion economy. Instead of fast fashion’s throwaway culture, we’re embracing mindful, and conscious shopping.

Every time you shop at Sourced By Sab, you're:

♻️ Reducing textile waste and keeping clothing out of landfills
🌍 Lowering your carbon footprint by skipping the emissions from new production
💧 Saving water and resources that would otherwise be wasted
💚 Supporting a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry

And looking good while doing it ;)