Secondhand shopping is bigger than ever in 2025. Here's how to thrift your holiday gifts the right way
Thriftmas—buying secondhand gifts—is growing rapidly as Gen Z tastes and economic pressures shift holiday spending toward used items and thrift stores.
Why would someone buy my bag of random tat on Vinted? | Zoe Williams
Low-value, random items can sell quickly online, revealing unpredictable buyer tastes and making reselling a quirky, inexplicable part of household life.
Community costume swap and curated second‑hand market with repairs, kids' sewing lab, food, music, and donations at Abrams Claghorn Gallery lot on October 5, 2025.
How resell platforms like ThredUp, Depop are navigating the tariff economy
U.S. tariffs have pushed consumers toward thrifting and secondhand platforms, producing record user growth, higher sales and improved financial metrics for resale companies.
Thrifting is still big business, according to Pinterest
Secondhand shopping dominates fall fashion and home decor trends, driven by Gen Z and growing male interest, with major search spikes and strong resale market growth.
