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Why we need to start shopping Second-Hand



If you guys have gotten the chance to watch my outfits of the week, and personal stylevideo you already know that I love a good piece from the thrift store. As mentioned in my personal style video, going to a second hand, or vintage store can help inspire you to try something that is “one of a kind,” or even a past trend you can make relevant again. Also, who doesn’t love the “hunt” experience gained from thrifting? I don’t know about you guys but sorting through all of the rough to find that one diamond is almost like a high to me. And if you’re in a second-hand store, another bonus is the price. One of my most memorable finds was a $3.00 PVC smiley face backpack I saw on Depop days earlier for $60.00. Granted I don’t do this every time I shop as it can be time consuming.



So not only can you find super unique items (as well as classics) to add to wardrobe at good prices, but you are also doing your part to reduce the demand for brand new clothing. At this point our industry has never seen prices drop this low, and production volumes this high. Although it’s nice to be able to go to Forever 21 and buy 10 pieces for a reasonable price what is the real cost? We are overusing our planets resources, contributing to the human rights issues related to offshore sourcing, and we now have a huge waste problem on our hands. At this point due to the low price and quality of our fashions they fall apart easily, and require another purchase to be made. But how can we get rid of that garment the least harmful way? You might be thinking to yourself, how about recycling? But unfortunately that is not our answer. Some of our recycling technology has seen no update in 200 years, and not to mention the fact you can only recycle a pure fibre (no blended fabrics). Looking at the facts of what this industry we love so much is doing to our planet can seem overwhelming, but choosing to go to the thrift store, or even high-end vintage stores can help. Although this solution doesn’t solve the problem completely, it helps to eliminate some of the clothes that end up in a landfill, allows us to keep buying (which we all like to hear), and I can promise you will find some amazing unique pieces while you’re doing it.
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