WHY SECOND HAND?
The most important thing for me as a consumer is keeping asking my self about how my purchase affects the environmental and social aspects of my life. I care about the life cycle of my garments and how I can invest in clothes that last longer and i am checking “who made my clothes?” those questions help me to choose well and to make my life more conscious.
No doubt that my focus today is on buying less and wearing what I already own over and over again rather than buying too much cheap disposable clothing. but if i choose to buy i will buy a second hand or a vintage, because this is one of the most ethical and sustainable ways to shop. it gives the clothes a new life in my wardrobe. The clothes have been already produced and it is a great way to stay unique in a world of copy paste Instagram accounts. A world which I found boring.
According to researches the fashion resale market is going to overtake fast fashion by 2028. Mass market or luxury, if people will find a high quality product and a unique garment they will choose to buy second hand. Especially the younger generation, the ones who fight for a better future and understand the effects of the fashion industry will adopt secondhand more than others.
There are so many options to shop second hand and vintage online today so there are no excuses of why not to do so. here are some useful websites:
https://us.vestiairecollective.com/
Since I live in Italy I found those second hand and vintage shops which i really love.
It can be useful for you for your next visit:
Rome // http://www.torretta71.com/
Milano // https://cavallienastri.com/ http://vintagedelirium.it/
