From sun dresses to beach bags, here are six summer staples that look so much better second-hand.
From Gen Z-ers selling their wares on Depop to rural bricks and mortar businesses connecting with new audiences on Instagram, suddenly the world of second-hand was blown wide open.
“Second-hand is now second nature”, says Rachel Reavley, advisory board director at Hardly Ever Worn It. “HEWI saw a particularly significant adoption of re-commerce during lockdown, with people taking the time to reassess both their living spaces and their closets. We continue to see our customers change the way that they engage with their clothes – the whole idea of ownership is very different now.
Despite the resale market’s new-found success and accessibility , as a vintage-lover myself, I often hear people citing the time involved as the main barrier to shopping second-hand.
and linen separates, to name a few – are here and available at a range of price points on sites such as Etsy and Vestiaire Collective.