Secondary school pupils in Co Meath are launching a 'Wear Again Wednesday' initiative to promote sustainable fashion.
It will see students at St Oliver’s Post Primary School in Oldcastle wear second-hand clothes to school for the day instead of their uniform.
Ahead of the event, pupils hosted a swap shop where students could bring in their unwanted clothes in exchange for 'new to them' pieces brought in by their classmates, to ensure everyone has something pre-loved to wear.
"There's a real problem in the world right now with the ethical sourcing of clothes, and the social and environmental changes [of fast fashion]," head girl Darcey Smith said.
"So when everyone brings in their clothes that they have worn already and then come in here and get new clothes, even though somebody else has already worn them, these clothes are new to them."
'Wear Again Wednesday' is the student body's latest effort at tackling fast fashion and overconsumption.
For the last four years, they have been been holding 'Throwback Tuesday' events, which have been focused on showing students that there are more sustainable options available for clothes shopping. They have also held fashion shows using only second-hand clothing.
As they ramp up their focus on sustainable fashion, pupils are hopeful that other schools may follow their lead.
"If our little school can do our bit to try to promote sustainability, maybe everybody could try chip in," Transition Year student Fionn Farrelly said.
Watch the video above to find out more from the students.
