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The majority of our second hand cashmere jumpers have been discarded and without us some of it would end up in landfill.

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 We make most of our accessories from recycled jumpers that don't meet out high standards. Cutting out the best bits to make gloves, beanies, neck warmers and more...

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Some customers donate their old unwanted cashmere jumpers and some exchange the for credit that can be used both on the website and in store.

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 We also offer a repairs service to increase the lifetime of cashmere jumpers. Often we will use elbow patches and appliqués that have been made from old jumpers. 

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Our brand new stock comes from a mill in Scotland so hasn't travelled far. It consists of remaindered stock and items that have been knitted from leftover yarn.

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We're not going to tell you that you have to go vegan but even just eating vegetarian one night a week could do some good. We also recommend buying your food more seasonally and locally!

As a lover of all things meat even I can vouch for cauliflower steak...

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Don't throw away old phones. Either sell them, give them away or recycle them. Over 50% of gadgets we throw away are still working and could be made useful by someone else.

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Extend the life of your clothes by either repairing them yourself of sending them to be repaired. If you've got a hole in one of your cashmere jumpers, send it to Nearly New Cashmere as we offer a repair service.

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Save energy by using LED bulbs. They are said to use 85% less energy that older more traditional bulbs.

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Try and cut down on the miles you do in your car. Over 50% of car journeys are under 2 miles. If the weathers nice why not cycle or walk?