The explosive growth of the resale market and the rise of fast fashion are partly to blame.
It's a high that anyone who shops at thrift stores knows — and one that I've been chasing since high school.
lechatnoir/Getty ImagesGen Z made thrifting mainstreamBuying used clothing has never been more popular, largely thanks to Gen Z.
Still, even as thrifting has grown in popularity, so have fast fashion brands.
"Fifteen years ago you would've seen the majority of your secondhand shoppers were most likely more need-based," she said.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Hendersonville , North Carolina