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Ms Claire Chan (left) shares drops of second-hand clothes on her Telegram channel Clairousells while Ms Ethel Ong sells vintage Coach and luxury bags through her Telegram channel, AdoreyCollective.
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Felicia Keok
SINGAPORE – Telegram has emerged as a growing marketplace for second-hand fashion among Gen Z shoppers. Buyers are turning to the platform for its convenience and listings, and for sellers, the messaging app has become a space to scale their businesses.
The Straits Times speaks to two Telegram sellers on how the platform is being used, from day-to-day operations to behind-the-scenes processes.
