Exploring the Possibilities of Thrift Shopping
Of the many trends that have risen in the past few years, thrift shopping is definitely one of the most relevant ones. Make no mistake although, thrift shops have been around for ages, the recent rise in Instagram thrift shops and conscious consumers, thrift shopping has found a fresh wave of popularity.
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With trends dominating the fashion scene and the coming of fast fashion, the buying of clothes moved on from simply being an occasional activity to a more frequent activity. This is due to fast fashion brands and websites making trendy clothes available at cheap prices.
For long, thrift shopping was seen as a diminishing activity. Today with conversations on eco-consciousness and accessibility, it is fast becoming a popular choice.
Thrift shopping and purchasing second hand items is a great way to refresh your closet and lower your carbon footprint.
We are all different, so naturally we all have a different take on thrifting. This is just a small list of Instagram pages there are out here to shop secondhand. Take it upon yourself to try shopping online thrift stores and curating some secondhand style.
Thrift Community Maldives
Thrift Community Maldives is one of the most popular stores to purchase pre-loved items at an attractive price. On their Instagram, you should be able to find clothes for men, women, kids. Apart from garments, they also sell electronics, books and many more.
Thriftbooks
Thriftbooks sells second hand books and after going through their Instagram, we have realized, the choice of books is massive, with many classic novels and bestsellers, biographies, self-help, memoirs, children’s books. So instead of purchasing a brand-new book, consider purchasing a used one from Thriftbooks.mv and hence, encouraging slower production, unifies sustainability and joining the conscious movement.
Thrift Fihaara
Additionally, Thrift Fihaara on Instagram is a curated and handpicked thrift and consignment store which sells women’s clothing, with unique, colorful pieces which will allow you to create a fun sense of style. They have outfits from beachwear to office attire.
By spreading the word and encouraging others to thrift instead of purchasing new, this can create a chain effect to push others to join the circular fashion movement!
We hope this article encourage you to consider shopping second hand for sustainable style and the planet. Head to @thrift_community.mv, @thriftbooks.mv and @thriftfihaara to show some love.
