Second-hand clothing market set to hit $77b | Supply Chain Sustainability
Whether it is the plight of the environment and its impact from fast-fashion or the enduring joy of Marie Kondo, the second-hand clothing market is expected to reach $77b within the next five years – outgrowing the retail clothing sector. thredUp, a fashion resale platform blames Generation Z and is capitalising on the trend. The company is headquartered in California and was founded in 2009. Charity shops, Thrift shops or Op shops – whatever you call them, are joyful shops sometimes served by volunteers, which resell used items at a discounted price.