When I was growing up, a lot of my sister’s unwanted clothes got passed down to me. Then in high school, when I discovered thrifting, it didn’t seem so strange to wear secondhand clothes. It actually felt exciting to see what wacky fashions I could find, and for me, nothing was off limits! I remember getting a couple of pairs of “old man pants” on the cheap, and rocking those to science class to the chagrin of my class mates. Something about wearing other people’s used clothes felt exciting. I even bought my wedding dress second hand! It was a tan and sky blue dress with sea shells on the skirt. I still remember how I felt getting married at the courthouse, with pride.
Today it seems normal to buy and sell used clothes. And I’m not alone in finding those habits to be fun! If you go on Reddit and search Poshmark, ThredUp and Mercari….women are highly interested in selling their old clothes for cash. Whether they take the time to upcycle them or not…it is now trendy to shop second hand! My mom and sister both shop second hand sometimes. I never would have imagined my own Mom getting into thrifting…but here she is talking about her thrifted clothes and home goods.
It used to seem like something only poor kids did, to wear hand me downs and second hand. But the reality is a lot of the parents who had their kids wear hand me downs were just frugal and trying to be smart with their money. Everybody here in the states, and most likely abroad as well, are feeling the crunch in their wallet from modern times. Selling your old clothes and doing clothing swaps is a great idea! You can leave with a sense of pride at selling your clothes, and benefit the planet at the same time. Every time you swap or sell, or shop second hand, you are doing the climate a favor by shifting the supply chain in favor of the Earth.
People need money, and selling clothes is a great way to make some quick cash. Even I am getting back into selling clothes on ThredUp! It might be a sign of the times, but it is equally a sign to cash in! More people are interested in buying secondhand than ever before! List your items on ThredUp, Poshmark, EBay or Mercari and start making an income while doing something good for the planet!
