TREASURE HUNTING
The coolest way to shop for fashion and homeware now? Secondhand, one-of-a-kind and preferably found in the corner of an obscure flea market. Let the UK’s chicest magpies show you the way
There’s something achingly satisfying about finding treasure. The perfect dress buried in the corner of an unprepossessing charity shop. A chest of drawers from an antiques dealer that looks like it was made for you. We’ve all fallen victim to the 3am insomniac phone haul, but the results are just not going to give you same bragging rights, exclusivity and dopamine hit of bagging something one-of-a-kind. The march towards a more sustainable way of shopping has been slow, but in 2024 there’s no denying that pre-loved is now the coolest way to shop. More of us than ever are handing over our money at vintage sales and antique markets, with the secondhand market predicted to grow to a huge £219 billion by 2028, according to the latest Recommerce Report. Instagram has more than 21 millionthe UK, and get all the tips you need to become a grade-A treasure hunter.
