Prince Charles' clothing call

02 September 2010

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Britain's Prince Charles has called on the public to wear old clothes in his latest bid to save the environment.

Britain's Prince Charles has called on the public to wear old clothes.

The 61-year-old royal - who is well-known for his environmental advocacy - is urging Brits to recycle their wardrobes in a bid to protect the environment, as he claims recycling clothes can reduce the world's carbon footprint and halve the effects of climate change.

He said: "On the whole, the older some things are, the more comfortable and familiar they become; they can even be adapted to look new in a different context. Someone has been imaginative enough to make cuff links out of the previous engine from my 40-year-old Aston Martin and to sell them in aid of my trust for young people."

I even have shoes made from leather salvaged from an 18th century wreck. They are totally indestructible and will see me out.

The prince admits even he wears clothes which are centuries old.

He added to Britain's Vogue magazine: "I even have shoes made from leather salvaged from an 18th century wreck. They are totally indestructible and will see me out."

Charles' clothing plea comes a few weeks after he urged British families to stop taking baths.

As part of 20 lifestyle changes listed in his new green campaign, the prince's message read: "Snub the tub. If everybody in a four-person family replaced one bath a week with a five-minute shower, you could save between £5 and £15 per year off your energy bill.

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