With secondhand September underway, it's never been a better time to think about shopping sustainably. The campaign aims to challenge people to shop for a more sustainable future, without compromising on style.

It's something student Ella Howard, from Stockport , is passionate about as for the past four years, she says she has (almost) exclusively bought clothes second-hand.

Here Ella, 20, shares her reasons for going second hand in her shopping choices, her top tips for making the most of charity shop shopping, and some of her best buys.

Ella says: "It is no secret that the fast fashion industry is tied to a host of ethical, environmental and social issues, feeding into the growing concern around sustainability.

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