Thrifting has become incredibly trendy over the years, and critics argue that this popularity has made thrifting inaccessible to lower-income communities.
While thrifting is usually encouraged for environmental reasons, some people are now claiming that we should stop thrifting, or stop reselling.
While I think these arguments come from good hearts and real concerns, I don’t think they get to the root of the issue. So, I want to explore the ethics of thrifting (and reselling) in this post, plus give some tips for thrifting consciously.
A big thank you to Jade from LavenderHazeLA for joining us in this video!
TIMESTAMPS:
1:23 - Common Criticisms of Thrifting + Reselling
- 1:28 - Rising prices
- 3:33 - “Taking away clothes” from the needy
- 4:56 - Thrift hauls and overconsumption
- 6:07 - The ethics of reselling
8:49 - Interview with Jade from LavenderHazeLA
14:44 - More thoughts on reselling
15:40 - Benefits of the normalization of thrifting/some history
18:12 - Tips to thrift more consciously
20:17 - Final thoughts
CHECK OUT JADE'S DEPOP + INSTAGRAM!
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WHERE TO FIND ME:
Blog post version of this article: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
Sustainable Fashion Newsletter: [ Ссылка ]
ARTICLES AND LINKS MENTIONED:
Goodwill valuation guides -
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What happens to the clothes we donate -
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Leah Wise: Is thrift shopping sustainable and ethical? -
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TIME Magazine article on the history of thrifting -
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Sarah Hawkinson’s “Mainstream thrifting: ethical or problematic?” -[ Ссылка ]
My post on getting rid of clothes responsibly -
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OTHER CREATORS WITH THOUGHTFUL VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC:
Ash Tanya: The Gentrification of Thrift Shopping | Hauls & Overpriced Depop Clothes -
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Zahra Biabani: Is Thrifting Ethical? Let's Talk Conscious Thrifting -
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Tiffanyferg: The Rise of Thrifting -
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#sustainablefashion #thrifting #reselling
