Sustainability can be a complicated topic, especially when it has to do with fashion. The fashion industry has long revolved around keeping up with the trends, and excessive consumerism, and it’s high time we need to change that.

While the topic of sustainability seems to be on everyone’s lips these days, it’s hard to sift through what’s factual and what isn't. So here are some of the most common myths being circulated about sustainable fashion, and we’ve debunked them to help you perceive it in a new light.

Second-hand shopping. It’s the current generation’s answer to showcasing individuality against mass-produced fast fashion, and doing their part to decrease the world’s collective carbon footprint. But is it doing the planet justice when it’s already battered by our excessive shopping habits? Read on!