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How to support local and more sustainable entrepreneurs during your no-buy year!

Want to join the low/no buy 2025 challenge, transform your shopping habits, and support local businesses? The COSH! Digital Wardrobe app helps you take control of your wardrobe. This clever tool lets you be more conscious of what you already own, reducing impulse purchases.

But it does not stop there — by focusing on more sustainable alternatives like clothing repairs, swaps, and supporting local boutiques, you are not just telling a story with your outfits; you are also building a stronger and more resilient local economy. Your journey to a more sustainable wardrobe starts with you and benefits the entire community!

COSH! challenges you!

Kick off on 1 January with the COSH! Digital Wardrobe app and stand a chance to win a €250 COSH! Gift Card!

P.s.: did you only find this challenge after January 1^st? No worries! Log the outfits you wore in the beginning of January and continue to do so for the rest of January. You can still win!

30-day challenge:
Log your fabulous outfit daily in the app!

How to participate:

STEP 1: Download the app

STEP 2: Start digitising your wardrobe.
Take photos of your 10 favourite pieces (ideally 5 tops and 5 bottoms) and upload them.

STEP 3: Log your daily outfits.

Wearing something that is not yet in your digital wardrobe? Snap a photo and add it!
The app helps you discover new outfit combinations.
Share your outfits on social media with screenshots, tag @cosh.digitalwardrobe and @cosh.eco for bonus entries!

STEP 4: Submit your challenge results.
On 31 January, email a screenshot of your calendar with all your outfits to digitalwardrobe@cosh.eco, or post it on your stories tagging @cosh.digitalwardrobe.

The winner will be selected randomly.

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What is #NoBuy2025?

The #NoBuy2025 challenge, trending across social media and magazines, is promoted by influencers as THE resolution for the upcoming year. This global challenge forms a countermovement against overconsumption.

A no buy year refers to a year of no purchases for clothing, shoes, accessories, beauty products, and more. This challenge helps you be more conscious of all the material possessions you have and can even foster your creativity!

COSH! is here to help you discover local repair studios, swap shops, or upcycling designers in your area, or discover inspiring workshops at a local entrepreneur to start mending and repairing yourself!

Low Buy Year

Does a no-buy year sound a bit extreme for you? Then challenge yourself with a low buy year instead! This means limiting yourself to purchasing no more than five new clothing items in 2025. This way, you can save for that dream piece to add to your (digital) wardrobe. Make your purchases consciously — pay attention to the quality of the clothing and the sustainability efforts of the brand. Curious about how your favourite brand performs? Check it out on COSH! and instantly discover the best local stores nearby.

The app already features more sustainable and circular businesses in over 33 cities, ready to welcome you with open arms and offer advice and support for that perfect purchase. That is the true strength of the COSH! community: retailers and entrepreneurs partnering with COSH! are genuinely committed to the sustainability of your purchases and are happy to share their knowledge! Have questions about materials, production origins, or other curiosities? Just ask in-store!

No New Year! Say yes to secondhand!

Alternatively, you can go for a No New Year! This means skipping new clothing purchases entirely and opting for second-hand, pre-loved, and vintage treasures instead. Discover a world of unique finds, hidden gems, and styles you won’t see anywhere else. The best part? The number of second-hand shops is steadily growing, thanks to the increasing interest in circular fashion.

Use the COSH! Digital Wardrobe App to manage your wardrobe smartly and explore local second-hand shops in your area. Embark on an adventure with COSH! and enjoy the thrill of browsing — you’ll be amazed at what you can find!

Terms and conditions for the COSH! low/no buy 2025 challenge competition

1. Organiser

The competition is organised by COSH! (“Organiser”), with its registered office in Belgium.

2. Participant eligibility

Participation is open to individuals aged 18 and older residing in Europe.
Employees of COSH!, its subsidiaries, and their immediate family members are excluded from participation.

3. Duration of the competition

The competition runs from 1 January 2025, 00:00 CET to 31 January 2025, 23:59 CET.
Entries received after this period will not be considered.

4. How to participate

To participate, you must:

Download the COSH! Digital Wardrobe app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Digitise your wardrobe by uploading at least 10 favourite clothing items (5 tops and 5 trousers/skirts).
Log your outfits daily in the app.
Share screenshots of your outfits on Instagram, tag @cosh.digitalwardrobe and @cosh.eco, and use the campaign hashtag (e.g., #COSHNoBuyChallenge).
Submit a screenshot of your completed outfit calendar by emailing digitalwardrobe@cosh.eco or posting it on your Instagram Stories while tagging @cosh.digitalwardrobe.

Each correctly completed step counts as one entry to the competition.

5. Winner selection

The winner will be randomly selected on 5 February 2025 and announced in our first February newsletter (sign up here).
The winner will be notified via a direct message on Instagram and/or email.
If the winner does not respond within 7 days, COSH! reserves the right to select an alternative winner.

6. Prize

One winner will receive a COSH! Gift Card worth €250.
The gift card can only be used at participating retailers in Belgium.
Additional prizes may be announced during the challenge, offered by retail partners.

7. Data protection

Participants’ address information will only be used for managing the competition and will not be shared with third parties, except for the delivery of prizes.
By participating, you consent to COSH! using your Instagram handle and submitted photos for promotional purposes related to the competition.

8. General terms

COSH! reserves the right to amend or cancel the competition in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Attempts at manipulation or fraudulent participation will result in disqualification.
By participating, you agree to these terms and to the decisions of COSH!, which are final and binding.