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3 Reasons YOU Should Shop Secondhand

Name brands for half the price? It's a no-brainer!

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3 Reasons YOU Should Shop Secondhand
Clayton Whites Hotel

My budget forced me into the world of secondhand shopping. Little did I know just how liberating it would feel to be able to find cute outfits for less than I could spend at the mall. The more I embraced it, the more buying from the factory just seemed impractical. Here are some reasons why YOU should give secondhand shopping a chance.

1. Top brands at rock-bottom prices.

I would have never gotten the chance to buy clothes from White House Black Market, Express, or Michael Kors with my budget. ThredUp makes it easy with designer brands at a fraction of the cost. All resale items are restored in their facility in San Francisco. Many items still have the tags! Don’t like your purchase? Return it for store credit. Shopping has never been simpler.

2. Say no to fast fashion.

Fast fashion is not only bad for your wallet, it’s ethically conflicting. Fashion seasons are shorter than the traditional quarter, meaning that new trends are always in development. The demand for new, cheap products typically comes at the hands of workers risking their lives in hazardous sweatshops to make ends meet.


3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Manufacturing for fast fashion takes a toll on the environment. Constant changes in fashion result in many perfectly good items ending up in American landfills. Giving clothes a second life is good for the earth, and good for your budget.


Why not give secondhand shopping a try? Click here to get $10 by trying ThredUp.

To learn more about the consequences of fast fashion, watch The True Cost.

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