For young fashionistas on Depop, everything old is new again
Published 02 Aug,2021 via Asharq Alawsat (English Edition) - If finding new uses for old stuff is one of the core tenets of a sustainable business, some young influencers are taking that idea to the bank - by giving old fashions a new lease on life.
Millions of teens and twenty-somethings have embraced an app called Depop to buy and sell vintage shoes, accessories, or an old band t-shirt that’s been gathering dust at the back of a closet.
Some are clearing out old stuff. Others shop at thrift stores to build inventory. By buying and selling second-hand clothes, they are helping fuel a boom in a trendy corner of the global retail market.
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