Minister says she's tackling fast fashion by wearing mainly second-hand clothes

Pippa Hackett says she is leading by example, wearing pre-owned garments when on official business as a minister of state

Pippa Hackett, the Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, shopping in the Simon Community shop in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Picture: Moya Nolan

It’s a Monday afternoon and minister of state Pippa Hackett has popped into one of her local charity shops between constituency meetings in Tullamore. She picks up a summer dress for holidays and a smart-looking top.

The Green Party senator is adamant to lead by example by almost exclusively opting for secondhand clothing. She has been buying pre-loved for the past decade.