Here you will find a collection of articles from the web about shopping second hand as well as the reselling market, and sustainable fashion.
“What is fast fashion and why is it so controversial?”
While fast fashion provides the consumer with an on trend cheap product, there are many issues with this method of production. From cheap quality to poor labor conditions this article from CNN looks into the good and bad of fast fashion.
“IRS 1099-K Form: When You Might Get One From Venmo, PayPal, Others”
This is a good article that explains the new $600 rule for online resellers. Starting in 2023 businesses like eBay, Etsy, Paypal are required to submit 1099-K forms for all those who received $600+ in payments from online sales.
“Cheap, cool and kind to nature: how secondhand became UKs Fashion main attraction”
Read more to learn how preloved fashion has moved from the fringes of society and has become more mainstream. Second hand clothing is now being sold in more places than your average thrift shop and bought by all ages from your average Joe to celebrities.
“Secondhand shopping is booming: Here’s how much you can save”
This article talks about how consumers are finding the need to get creative on how they spend their money. It goes into how much one can save by buying secondhand clothing. And that the reasons for buying reaches past just for saving money.
“Second-Hand Is The Answer To Sustainable Fashion, Says Oxfam”
Oxfam is a national charity based in Oxford, UK. They have been reusing and reselling clothing since 1948! This article talks about the environmental impact of buying new clothing and alternatives to buying brand new.
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