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At present, the popularity of pocket friendly second hand branded items is increasing in India and around the world. Since such items are also environment friendly, it will not be surprising if their popularity becomes widespread.
Also, since such items are of good quality, they also cater well to people's fashion preferences. Walking around the streets of Delhi's Hauz Khas village, you will come across many shops that may look very ordinary from the outside, but such shops are fast becoming a treasure trove of premium clothes, shoes and accessories. Known as thrift stores, it is a selling point for second-hand clothes and branded extra items. These stores make fashion accessible to everyone while contributing to the environment. Since, this sector makes a significant contribution to environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste associated with the fashion industry. Therefore, its popularity is increasing day by day. Buying second-hand items instead of buying new items not only reduces the burden on the planet's limited resources but also keeps good quality clothes in circulation. It prevents them from going to landfills prematurely. So the sustainability of the soil also increases. Thus, the economy of the fashion sector also keeps throbbing. Most notably, extending the life of clothing by just nine months can reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20 to 30 percent.
The growing number of offline and online thrift stores is in line with the demand, which is also revealed by the data. According to a recent report by global thrift retailer ThredUp, the global second-hand clothing market grew 18 per cent to $197 billion last year and is projected to grow three times faster than the overall apparel market to $350 billion by 2028. People are fond of new and attractive clothes. But at the same time they do not want their pockets to lighten in fulfilling this hobby, hence the popularity of the second-hand clothing market in India has increased. Thrift stores are abundant on offline as well as online platforms. Vintage Laundry has over 1,800 followers on Instagram, Lustthrift has over 38,400 and Bodments has over 16,300 followers, among other options.
What Are Thrift Stores?
The centers are known as thrift stores that sell clothes and less damaged and export surplus items discarded by factories.
Interesting Facts About Thrift Stores That Are a Boon to the Earth
The growing number of thrift stores is an indication of the growing demand for food, fashion, entertainment, and technology in urban areas and among people born between the 1980s and 1990s.
Thrift stores reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste associated with the fashion industry
As thrift stores grow in popularity, thrifting is becoming a cool thing on Instagram
