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Suzanne Groenewoud, Spain

date:  30/08/2022

Suzanne is passionate about sparking debates on climate and getting young people involved. She has worked on a Generation Climate Europe paper that examines the adverse impact of the fashion industry and gives examples of empty green claims.

“If you take good care of your clothes, you don’t often need to buy new ones. We should shift our mindset to one of repairing, reusing and recycling. When I do need something new, I check where the clothing comes from and whether the brand’s green claims are true. Usually, I buy clothes in second-hand shops or through apps like Vinted, which I also use to sell my own clothes.”