Second-hand is the new black in the fashion world, it seems. Fashion Revolution, the global organisation aiming to change the way we think and act when buying clothes, recently reported that fashion resale is thriving. By 2030, it’s predicted that second-hand clothes will comprise around 18 percent of the average wardrobe, double what it was in 2020. This, they say, will go some way towards shrinking the mountain of clothing that’s discarded – in the UK it’s 13 million garments every week, many of which end up in landfill. Buying second-hand keeps clothing in circulation and has the potential to decreases demand for new fabric and garment production.
Sustainable fashion advocates say we need to be careful, though, and sound a warning:
