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Podcast: Is fast fashion ruining thrifting?

The desire for secondhand shopping is widespread, yet finding high-quality thrift items is increasingly challenging due to fast fashion dominating selections. This raises questions: Is this deterring people from choosing preloved goods? Can we address the scarcity of quality donations and also create a more affordable thrifting alternative? This...

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Retail

Study: The US found to be the best country for thrift shopping

When Macklemore released his song ‘Thrift Shop’ in 2012, glamorizing second-hand shopping and the valuable pieces one can find if they are dedicated enough to the art of thrifting, it’s unlikely that he foresaw the massive uptick in pre-loved fashion shopping. No longer viewed as a shopping option for people with low incomes, over the last...

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Video

Video: Frontline Fashion 6 explores secondhand sourcing in Hong Kong

In this video, Frontline Fashion explored secondhand sourcing in Hong Kong and content creator Taylor R and CEO of The R Collective Christina Dean discuss their experience with thrift shopping. Watch the video below. Video: RedressAsia via YouTube Photo credit: RedressAsia Screenshot, YouTube

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Management|ANALYSIS

Online clothing and accessories re-sale attracts financiers’ attention

New York – Consumers’ habits have changed dramatically since the economic recession hit a decade ago. Online shopping has become the new normal, while more and more consumers turn into savvy thrifters. The result? Second-hand apparel sales are estimated to surpass 40 billion dollars by 2022. Consumers have increasingly turned to second-hand...

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Fashion

DollarTShirt launches providing affordable name branded apparel

Los Angeles - Derek Wong may be one of the first to bring thrift retail to e-commerce. Instead of opening a high-end retail boutique or a shop filled with designer labels, Wong turned his attention to the market of thrifting. In doing so, he started a Los Angeles-based e-tailer entitled DollarTShirt. The e-commerce site serves as a thrifting...