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The not-so-sustainable reality of buying second-hand fashion
When the hunt for thrifted gems becomes a haul, we could end up overconsuming – and accumulating.
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Japanese thrift store chain 2nd Street opened at 313@somerset on April 29.
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Karen Tee
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I pride myself on being a savvy second-hand shopper.
A gently used vintage Jean Paul Gaultier blazer from a second-hand store in Taiwan; a silk Moschino scarf from a flea market in Tokyo; a novelty Kate Spade box clutch from a charity sale in Singapore – these are just a few of the treasures I have unearthed over the years at a fraction of their original prices.
