As a TV weather presenter, Sabrina Lee could easily rationalize the purchase of new work clothing on a regular basis.
Rather, she has challenged herself to forgo purchasing new clothing for the entire year 2024, BBC reported.
"There's pressure for me to look good because of my role and I know there's a lot of eyes on me," stated Sabrina.
"But I'm a meteorologist, I studied the weather and climate at university and I also talk to the public about it... so I've realised that the fashion industry has a negative impact on the environment."
Between 2% and 8% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to the fashion industry, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Working in this field herself, Sabrina has seen firsthand the likely effects of unmanaged climate change.
Her 30-year prognosis called for more intense heat events, altered coastlines, and an increase in the danger of wildfires, heat-related illnesses, and infrastructure breakdown.
The 31-year-old Sabrina has always enjoyed shopping for clothes with her mother.
She believes that she currently owns roughly 200 pieces of apparel, having spent about £700 on clothing last year.
That is not something I am pleased about. That is a collection that has mostly grown over the past ten years," stated Sabrina, who joined BBC Wales in 2019 as a weather presenter.
"My wardrobe's full but there's also pieces in there that I've only worn once and I feel bad about that."
She said when she gets chatting to members of the public they often ask her two things - the first is inevitable about the weather, mainly when it will improve, and the second is usually something about her wardrobe.
"People are wondering what I'm going to be wearing next, where my clothes are from and that adds more pressure, so I think that if I wasn't in this job I wouldn't have as many clothes," she said.
Prior to beginning her challenge, Sabrina claimed she would usually purchase a few pieces of apparel every month and that she was frequently enticed by deals and marketing emails.
She was motivated by American meteorologist Ginger Zee, who started a no-new-clothes commitment in June 2022 and has continued to do so ever since.
What standards has she established for herself, then?
With the exception of shoes and undergarments, no new clothing.
When she does make a purchase, it has to be used, mostly from charity shops or online.
Additionally, in order to make sure that her new purchases can be mixed and matched with her existing wardrobe, she will prioritize "timeless," high-quality pieces that will last and mostly purchase block colors rather than prints.
"I'd rather buy from charity shops because I'm able to walk to those locations, when you buy clothes online you've got to think about your carbon footprint because of the journey from somebody else's house to yours," she said.