This advertisement poster and subscription card show what life is like in World 46, where libraries are full of clothes. Due to the success and popular demand of multiple libraries in the city, they decided to open another facility to meet the public demand for sustainable clothing. Landmark Libraries was produced by a popular fashion figure who wanted to change the world one carbon footprint at a time. The unique variety and quality of the collection quickly attracted locals to continuously update their style and not break the bank. Members pay a small subscription which contributes to maintenance and can borrow clothes for up to six weeks. Special requests can also be made for specific garments. Due to Landmark Libraries the city has developed a positive reputation for reducing fast fashion and waste textiles. They timelessly provide fashionable, up-to-date clothing made to a high level of craftmanship.
This Exploration was contributed by Georgia Oliver, Natasha Owen, Saskia Pruysen, Sophie Panton and Ellie Parry (located in the UK), developed from a World contributed by Amy Twigger Holroyd, using a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence which allows others to share and adapt the work in any medium and for any purpose, providing that they credit the authors and share their material using the same Creative Commons licence.
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