Pre-owned clothing is a surging market with a cool reputation. Yet the economics don't make sense, and most companies are struggling. Sixty-seven percent of millennials in the UK shop second-hand ...

This struggle affects every size, type and location of resellers. For-profit second-hand clothing sorters in the UK have been going out of business, citing high labour costs and the degrading ...

Second hand clothing tips from a Fashion Director There's treasure out there, you just have to know how to find it. By Amy Bannerman Updated: 07 September 2022 ...

The data has been adjusted to accurately reflect the demographics of all UK adults aged 18 years and over. Oxfam’s previous estimates suggest that if every adult in the UK planning to buy new holiday ...

Charity shops (70%) are the most popular haunt for second-hand clothes. More than 8 in 10 lovers of the second-hand world are encouraging others to join (Image: www.kitoates.com +447967819873 ) ...

Second-hand clothing has come a long way from a rummage-fest in the musty charity shop of old. ... Vinted now has over eight million registered members in the UK, up from 1.2 million in 2021.

As the second-hand sector becomes a pillar of circular fashion, it is now at risk—challenged by declining garment quality, market saturation, and ...

Some shoppers buy second-hand for environmental reasons. The fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of global carbon-dioxide emissions, more than shipping and air travel combined.

More people have started to buy 'preloved' or second-hand clothes' in recent years, especially bargain hunters, and one woman found a shop in Scotland selling clothes at very affordable prices ...

Primrose Freestone, a clinical microbiologist at the University of Leicester in the UK, points out that 'second-hand clothes may be a breeding ground for pathogens,' and gives advice on what to do ...

More than 200,000 tonnes of clothing end up in landfill each year. With children's clothing a significant part of the problem, some people are turning to renting or op shopping to reduce waste.