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!
www.depop.com/lavenderhazela/
*Now moved to her own website! www.lavenderhazela.com/
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Styling process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jOqjhBdHc_k.html
WHERE TO FIND ME:
Blog post version of this article: imperfectidealist.com/is-thrifting-and-reselling-ethical/
Instagram: imperfectidealist
Sustainable Fashion Newsletter: artisanal-thinker-4862.ck.page/0e544f0663
ARTICLES AND LINKS MENTIONED:
Goodwill valuation guides -
(2010) www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/donation_valuation_guide.pdf
(2020) www.goodwillswpa.org/UserFiles/File/Misc%20Files/Donation_Valuation_Guide.pdf
What happens to the clothes we donate -
www.treehugger.com/clothes-you-donate-dont-always-end-peoples-backs-4863686
Leah Wise: Is thrift shopping sustainable and ethical? -
stylewise-blog.com/is-thrift-shopping-sustainable-ethical/
TIME Magazine article on the history of thrifting -
time.com/5364170/thrift-store-history/
Sarah Hawkinson’s “Mainstream thrifting: ethical or problematic?” -ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-bVe0Qgp-M.html
My post on getting rid of clothes responsibly -
imperfectidealist.com/get-rid-of-clothes-responsibly/
OTHER CREATORS WITH THOUGHTFUL VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC:
Ash Tanya: The Gentrification of Thrift Shopping | Hauls & Overpriced Depop Clothes -
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sZajAUyEUG4.html
Zahra Biabani: Is Thrifting Ethical? Let's Talk Conscious Thrifting -
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rw0pUScXj8k.html
Tiffanyferg: The Rise of Thrifting -
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LHkqP5mmB6A.html
#sustainablefashion #thrifting #reselling
16 сен 2020