Yesterday was the final day of National Secondhand Wardrobe Week, making today the ideal moment to encourage readers to convert this annual holiday week into a year-round activity. Why turn one week into fifty-two weeks? There are loads of reasons to frequently purge your closets and bring good items to spots for resale and reuse. You’ll save money, find a truly unique wardrobe, and contribute to a more affordable way of life for many around you.

Then, there’s the biggest reason to celebrate a secondhand wardrobe. Avoiding fast fashion.