Second hand mode: 6 good reasons to say yes

A few months ago, we were interested in the ravages of fast fashion on the environment and humans.Now, no one can say "sorry, I didn't know".Consume better, it also goes through your dressing room.And if you want to combine your green convictions in your way of buying clothes, know that it is quite possible.This phenomenon also has a name: second hand fashion.Impossible to miss it, it brings together more and more followers and some brands are getting into it (and that's good)!Do you still doubt its power of seduction?The editorial staff shares you 6 good reasons to put you on the purchase or sale of second -hand clothes and accessories.

1 - Sacred key savings

Buy clothes, even when you don't dress with major brands, it is expensive.On second -hand platforms, you can find used women's clothes, and that makes all the difference!What more, they have often been worn 2 or 3 times a maximum.So you end up with an almost new sweater or coat, with a reduced price of at least 50 %.At the key?A look that is still so sharp and a much more filled wallet to afford other little pleasures!

You can buy used clothes online, but you can also resell yours.The loop will be completed as they say.For example, Zalando's used products offer in particular to make a vacuum dressing quickly.Just send the photos of the items for sale on the site, which then makes an estimate of the amount donated and credits your account directly.With these vouchers it is then possible to buy new clothes, shoes or accessories on Zalando.

2 - Renew your wardrobe more often

When you love fashion, it is difficult not to buy new clothes or accessories regularly.Especially when the trends evolve at such a crazy speed.In view of the savings made by buying in second hand mode, Budget is therefore more important.Direct consequence: you can crack more regularly for used clothing purchased online or in store.Zalando's second -hand offer allows for example to hunt used products from its sofa and find rare parts at a lower cost.

3 - Obtain a return on investment

When you buy a small top 50 € and leave it mold at the bottom of the dressing room, these € 50 are lost.On the other hand, if you no longer put it and decide to resell it even € 20, you are a winner.e !This is also the second hand fashion: to give life to clothes or accessories, to unclog your cupboards and to do some sous by the way.We don't necessarily become richer, but we increase our purchasing power!

4 - Make a gesture for the planet and the human

When you look at the figures and billions of tonnes of clothes thrown each year, it is easy to understand that there are enough clothes on earth to dress all human beings.So, faced with this observation, why continue to buy new?!Especially when the used clothes sold were worn 2 or 3 times.By recycling, we save our natural resources (water in particular), we reduce the environmental impact and we make a gesture towards the workers.time.s which are paid.e.s un salaire de mistime et travaillent dans des conditions terribles pour fabriquer des vêtements, sacs ou chaussures revendus 10 fois le prix en Europe.

Bonus, and not least, the offer of used products from Zalando allows you to make a vacuum quickly.The latter then gives you the possibility of transferring the credit generated by your vacuum to a charitable work by your vacuum.At all good!

5 - Treat yourself cheaper luxury pieces

You just have to lick the windows of the Champs-Élysées a little to realize the price of new clothes or accessories in luxury store.Of course, you will surely not find them at -70 % in physical stores or in second -hand online platform.But the price will still be much lower than new.This is an opportunity to afford a little pleasure that we would never have had the means to approach.Especially with the 2021 Christmas holidays that arrive!

6 - Be more aware.e of its consumption

And it is even more true in this period pre-fading of Christmas.Brands and department stores push us to consumption, creating a need that we had absolutely not by waking up this morning.No, we don't need to have 3 sweaters of the same color or 4 pairs of white sneakers.Buying used is also aware of our real needs and learning to set limits.At the key, reinforced self -confidence and a feeling of bringing your little stone to the building.

If you were not yet convinced.E, here are good reasons to go to you too fashionable!