University of Glasgow

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Green Gowns & Second-Hand Suits

Green Gowns & Second Hand Suits came from a personal desire from students at GUEST & GUFR to have a hub for borrowing our peers’ dresses, heels, or ties for one night and avoid the last-minute panic buy or long Vinted searches. If you feel that a tradition at your university, such as black-tie events, can be made more sustainable while also helping to alleviate financial hardship, we strongly recommend reaching out to and engaging your student community.

If you wish to build a platform like ours, our top tips are:

Lastly, sharing is caring; and both our wallets and our planet agree!

Annual carbon savings achieved with the initiative:

Top 3 Learnings

  1. We recommend tailoring projects that answer to your environment and community’s current challenges and interests.
  2. You can never over-promote!
  3. We learned to make sustainable options accessible but also inclusive of all circumstances.
10 - Reduced Inequalities 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production 13 - Climate Action

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