Thrift shopping at second-hand stores, consignment shops, rummage sales and online used-good directories is not just for environmentalists and hipsters, but a viable solution for anyone looking to go eco-friendly in small ways.

Before going into the green benefits, here’s how thrifting helps you:

• Saving Money – Thrifted clothing is far more affordable than new clothes of comparable quality.

• Smarter Buys – You tend to spend more time looking over each item instead of buying it outright.

• Unique Finds – It’s highly unlikely that anyone else is walking around in the same clothes as you.

• Creative Potential – You might be inspired to try new combinations, or even some DIY reconstruction!

If that wasn’t enough, here are 7 ways in which thrifting helps the environment: