Odisha: Bhubaneswar To Witness First Ever Thrift Event, Welcome Thrifting Culture  

Bhubaneswar is all set to go the greener manner as town will likely be witnessing the first-ever thrifting occasion on Sunday. ‘Friday For Future’, a global local weather change motion, which additionally has a regional chapter within the capital metropolis of Odisha will likely be introducing thrifting tradition to the state with a student-driven occasion to advertise sustainability and reusing.
For those that are questioning what does thrifting imply, thrift or thrifting means procuring gently used gadgets at discounted costs. Thrifted gadgets are normally in good condition and offered by the earlier proprietor in order that it may be helpful to a brand new proprietor. It might be any merchandise, from clothes, equipment to books as effectively. The idea which is comparatively new to the nation as effectively is kind of standard in western nations.
Why Thrift?
Thrifting doesn’t solely imply good in your pockets but in addition for the planet. It helps in decreasing the carbon footprints and fewer clothes dumped within the landfills. “Thrifting promotes sustainability and reusing. Through the event, we aim to introduce this environment-friendly alternative to people. Given the current economic scenario, it will also be a cheaper alternative for people who want to go shopping or buy something without straining their purse” says Akankshya Mohanty, founder, FFF Bhubaneswar.

People is not going to solely have the ability to go thrift procuring but in addition get pleasure from stay music by native artists and meals by small native companies. “The entire event and even FFF is a student-driven initiative where students from different schools and colleges in the city come together” provides Akankshya.

Keshab Satpathy, Mr. India Junior winner from the State, is likely one of the many budding entrepreneurs who’s organising a stall on the occasion. “I have a lot of clothes, accessories, and books that I don’t use and it eventually ends up in the trash after using once or twice. So this initiative feels great as it is a step towards sustainable fashion and I hope more people adopt this eco-friendly method” he says.
The occasion will happen at Urban Legends, Patia in Bhubaneswar on Sunday with on-spot registration.

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