Year after year, we’re seeing more and more businesses get in on the Black Friday action – which is a big win for shoppers, but can be a big loss for the planet.
See, Black Friday is all about overconsumption. It encourages shoppers to buy more than they need by offering far too tempting discounts, leading to unnecessary purchases and, ultimately, excessive waste. Never mind the environmental costs of the shipping, packaging and energy used to get your extra orders to you.
But this doesn’t mean you need to forego Black Friday and Cyber Monday all together – it’s still an amazing way to save money on your Christmas shopping and end-of-year must-haves, and should be treated as such. In fact, online shopping (when done in moderation) can promise a significantly smaller carbon footprint than shopping in bricks and mortar stores, but only when you are doing all of your research online rather than driving from store to store and aren’t making frequent returns.
All in all, Black Friday doesn’t have to spell disaster for the environment – but the responsibility lies in our hands. Do your research (we’ve listed a few of the most noteworthy offers below) and be sure to keep your wits about you as you shop the sales.
For the ladies
30% off everything at Cotton On // Shop here
50% off everything at boohoo // Shop here
60% off everything at Nasty Gal // Shop here
20% off full-price at Forever New // Shop here
50% off selected bundles at Bondi Sands // Shop here
From 30% off full-price at Cools Club // Shop here
30% off selected stock at The Iconic // Shop here
Up to 50% off at ASOS // Shop here
Up to 50% off at Bonds // Shop here
For the blokes
30% off everything at Cotton On // Shop here
50% off everything at boohooMAN // Shop here
30% off full-price at Barney Cools // Shop here
30% off selected stock at The Iconic // Shop here
Up to 50% off at ASOS // Shop here
Up to 50% off at Bonds // Shop here
For the kids
30% off everything at Cotton On Kids // Shop here
25% off selected full-price apparel, toys, footwear and more at David Jones // Shop here
20% off sitewide at Industrie Kids // Shop here
Up to 50% off at Bonds // Shop here
Up to 40% off at Osh Kosh B’Gosh // Shop here
For the home
First ever Black Friday sale at The Reject Shop // Shop here
Up to 50% off homewares at David Jones // Shop here
Up to 80% off at Kogan // Shop here
Up to 50% off at Catch.com.au // Shop here
20% off selected stock at Adairs // Shop here
Massive savings at Temple and Webster // Shop here
Up to 50% off selected stock at Freedom // Shop here
For travelling
25% off full priced items storewide, 40% off sale items at Fjällräven Australia // Shop here
Holiday package deals at Jetstar // Shop here
Big Red Sale at Flight Centre // Shop here
Special offers soon to be announced at Skyscanner // Shop here
