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t used to be that buying clothes second-hand was the domain of vintage lovers or those simply looking for a more affordable price tag. Today, thanks to digital resellers, buying second-hand has gone mainstream. In fact, by 2023, more than a quarter of the pieces in our closets could be pre-owned. That stat is courtesy of a 2020 study by Boston Consulting Group and Vestiaire Collective, the Paris-based luxury resale platform. “Second-hand businesses such as Vestiaire Collective and The, a new book that examines the environmental impact of shopping.
