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.

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

In 2019, second-hand clothing expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel retail did. Even more transformative is second-hand clothing’s potential to dramatically alter the prominence of ...

The global second-hand clothing market size is expected to grow at 12.4% CAGR from 2020 to 2030. It is expected to reach above USD 27.5 billion by 2030 from USD 8.6 billion in 2023.

By Samuel Kwame BoaduOn any given morning in Kantamanto Market, the heart of Accra’s second-hand fashion or clothing trade, the air is thick with the scent of damp fabric, dust, and urgency. Porters ...

In Ghana, second-hand clothing from the EU27+ contributed an estimated $76 million to the country's GDP (of which $35 million was direct), supporting at least 65,000 formal and informal jobs in 2023.

With the majority (73%) of those intending to buy new clothing expecting to spend between £10 and £60, Oxfam is advocating for a shift towards second-hand purchases to conserve financial resources and ...

Cheaper, greener and right on trend, 87% of Europeans already buy second-hand clothing. To be sole online, in trendy vintage shops or as rags, tons of used clothing travels around the world every day.

Second-hand clothing and its dirty secret. Nachrichten . 12.11.2024 17:30. Buying second-hand is a trend, but there are risks involved, especially with clothing. (Bild: gabrielcassan@gmail.com) ...