'I save hundreds by shopping second-hand - these are the clothes I look out for'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShopping sustainably has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Second-hand is the new brand-new – especially when it comes to fashion.
A change in attitude combined with the cost of living crisis means pre-loved goods are more popular than ever, and with sites like Vinted Depop, eBay and Facebook Marketplace easily accessible, it’s easy to see why.
New research by second-hand marketplace Depop found that despite the ongoing cost of living crisis, 44 per cent of 18 to 35 year olds in the UK are buying more second-hand clothing now than they did last year – saving up to 25 per cent per item.
One of those shoppers is Lucy Waldron, who decided to learn more about sustainable fashion in 2020. READ MORE: 'Changing one shopping habit has saved me £1,000 a year' The more she read about the fashion industry, the more she wanted to reduce her carbon footprint.
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