Christmas jumper day goes green to cut down on plastic waste
by Kate Hodal from on (#4W7FV)
Save the Children urges people taking part in its charity event to source sweaters through clothes swaps and vintage shops
Save the Children is calling on people to hold clothes swaps and scour vintage shops rather than buy new Christmas jumpers, after research found that 95% of the novelty items for sale contained plastic.
The appeal for consumer "sustainability" comes ahead of the charity's annual Christmas jumper day on Friday, when it encourages supporters to buy and wear festive pullovers. Research by the environmental charity Hubbub estimates that 12m jumpers will be bought this year, triggering huge amounts of plastic waste.
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