The business of second-hand clothing is booming
Economist - 2/27/2025 7:29:35 PM - GMT (+3 )
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Economist - 2/27/2025 7:29:35 PM - GMT (+3 )

Secondhand fashion, once relegated to charity shops, is now in style. Vestiaire Collective, a luxury resale site, featured in an episode of the latest season of “Emily in Paris”, a Netflix drama known for its designer costumes. eBay, an online marketplace, has partnered with “Love Island”, a cult British reality show, to kit contestants out in used clothes. At London Fashion Week last year Vinted, a Lithuanian resale site, and Oxfam, a charity, showcased second-hand outfits.
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