Sometimes because we need to,

有時是因為需要

most times simply because we want to.

但大多數的時候 就單純只是想要

In 2012,

在2012年

the US alone generated approximately 14.3 million tons of textiles.

光是美國就生產了1430萬噸的紡料

That's about the weight of 635 Caribbean cruise ships.

這個重量等同於635艘加勒比海郵輪

But the problem is not us buying clothes or wearing them,

但問題不是出在買衣服與穿衣服之上

it's what happens to the clothes we deem no longer useful to us.

而是當我們認為衣服不合用之後所發生的事情

And coincidentally,

很巧地

as we buy and burn

隨著我們越買越多

more and more, there are people out there who have less and less.

漸漸地 有些人所擁有的就越來越少

Introducing "The Rag Bag."

我們向你介紹 「化腐朽為神奇的袋子」

Giving every purchase the opportunity to do good by using something every shopper has in its hand.

讓每一次的消費都可以變成一件善事 透過每個消費手上的──

The shopping bag.

購物袋

Instead of letting it go to waste,

與其讓它變成垃圾

we use it to empower brands and consumers to make a difference

我們透過它使店家以及消費者產生改變

through environment sustainability and social responsibility.

透過環境永續經營以及社會責任

Just remove the purchase.

把戰利品拿出來

Flip the bag inside out.

將袋子由裡到外翻出來

Place a used garment in the bag.

將穿過的衣物置入袋中

And put it in the post box.

將它放到郵筒

The postage is already taken care of.

郵資已經付清了

The garment would then be mailed to charity of your choice.

衣物就會被寄到你選定的慈善機構

Adding another cycle to its lifetime.

讓衣物的生命得以延續

And, of course, the bag is completely biodegradable.

當然 袋子完全是可自然分解的

This is how a simple shopping bag can help you do good

這就是一個單純的購物袋如幫你做善事

through sustainable fashion.

透過不朽的時尚

It's not just a new and easy way to donate clothes,

這不只是一個捐獻衣物的簡單新方法

it turns sustainability and charity into a practical issue.

而是將「永續經營」以及「公益」付諸行動

A simple way to stop talking and start acting.

一個落實「坐而言 不如起而行」的簡單方法

So the next time someone buys something new,

所以下次有人買新東西的時候

make sure they donate something old.

確認好他有沒有捐贈一些舊東西