The Best Online Secondhand Shops for Every Taste and Trend
Online secondhand shops have become a staple in the slow fashion industry. While many love to take to the streets and sift through aisles of clothing at their local secondhand stores, others may not have access to them or time to spend shopping in person. Cue the glorious world of online secondhand shops!
This option has become more and more popular since the early days of eBay. It provides us the ability to shop sustainably from the comforts of our homes. It also makes slow fashion an accessible option for mindful fashion consumption. So, whether you are looking to buy something new, selling what you already have, or trying to both, online secondhand store is an option fantastic that helps reduce waste! Consider the following five secondhand stores that cater to unique trends, styles and tastes.
Buy and Sell With a Variety of Styles
#1. thredUP
thredUP is a fantastic place to start if you are looking for a wide variety of secondhand options. This online shop offers over 55 thousand brands at up to 90% off retail prices! Not only do they offer clothes for you to buy, but they also allow you to send in unwanted clothing pieces and can receive a cash out or store credit. ThredUP is also extremely size-inclusive, offering items from from petite to plus size. This is a great site if you are looking to dip your toes into the online consignment universe because of its massive inventory and fantastic resale process.
Photo Source: thredUP’s Instagram featuring @alexygabrielle
#2. Depop
Depop is a community driven resale spot. This platform allows users to sell their own clothing independently by creating their own shop. Depop is a ideal site if your looking to grab something new and unique! You can also share your outfit inspirations with its online community and browse other user’s styles. Depop is also working to improve their own platform by educating their users on the importance of sustainable fashion. They are also making sure to only work with companies that prioritize sustainability!
Vintage and Retro
#3. Beyond Retro
If you are looking for some boho and vintage pieces then this is the perfect secondhand site for you! Beyond Retro sells clothing from the 60’s through the 90’s. Beyond Retro adds thousands of items to their site per week that are all resale. They are constantly reinventing their stock to match trends and have sold roughly 90 million pieces in the last year. It’s hard to imagine how a secondhand shop can have such turnover, but with a fantastic exchange program and a passion for recycling used items, Beyond Retro proves that clothing stores can really do it all.
Photo Source: Beyond Retro Instagram
Luxury Consignment
#4. Rebag
If you are on the hunt for a new, high-quality bag this is a great space to look. Rebag is a luxury, secondhand site that allows you to buy or sell bags of all kinds. This is a really great way to purchase a luxury bag! Not only is it more sustainable to purchase secondhand, but it’s also way more affordable! Additionally, their Infinity Exchange program encourages customers to return bags they may no longer use for a 70-80% credit on their next purchase. If you want to try something new and recycle your old bag then their program allows you to do so at a great price!
#5. The Real Real
The Real Real is an online secondhand site focused on selling luxury items, which includes clothing and accessories. They are far more affordable compared to buying them off the rack. What’s great about The Real Real is they have authenticators, which work around the clock. They make sure your products are legitimate and a true designer product!
Photo Source: TheRealReal featuring @brennzolorenzo.
Shopping sustainably should not be a hassle. These online secondhand shops are just a few options to get started!! Shopping sustainably has never been more simple and effective! Consider buying used the next time you want to invest in your next wardrobe piece.
Written by Maddy Henry
Maddy is a 24 year old Graduate Student at Marquette University, studying communications and media studies with a focus on feminist and queer theory. She loves writing, reading fantasy books and has a huge passion for sustainability and environmental activism. After graduation, Maddy plans to move to Sweden and hopes to work for a publishing company as an editor or at a sustainable fashion company as a Public Relations Practitioner.