Do you buy Resale?

I came across some interesting facts about the amount of clothing that is donated to thrift stores. Just one single thrift store called Transamerica receives 17 million pounds a years of clothes and the Salvation Army on Quincy St. in New York receives 18 tons of textiles every 3 days. Moreover, second hand clothes are the #1 export by volume. So where does it all come from?

Most of us have at least one piece of clothing in our closet that still has tags on it that will be worn for that perfect occasion that just hasn’t come up yet, clothes that will someday fit, maternity clothes that we may need again. Then spring cleaning time happens, we move or decide that old clothes just need to go. So what do we do with the clothes? Apparently most commonly people donate. So I ask what other options do we have? Yard Sale? That requires more than just a quick drop off. Sell online? again that requires more work that most aren't willing to do, which explains the millions of pounds of donated textiles. There is also the option to consign or trade clothes, like at a Plato's Closet of Buffalo Exchange.

eBay and other resale sites like Tradesy, Threadflip, Mercari and such  provide a unique outlet that we didn’t have prior to the internet. Prior how did we sell second hand clothes internationally? We didn’t personally, large companies only and even then it’s new items not pre owned. In this aspect the internet has a huge impact on environmental sustainability. 

My mission at Premier Finds is to positively impact environmental sustainability through the online resale of pre-owned items. E-commerce was the obvious choice as our platform because online resale reaches a vast audience therefore broadening the scope of potential buyers. Not only do we have international buyers, but we can cater to those who do not have various stores nearby or simply do not wish to spend exorbitant amounts on fashion. It’s an amazing feeling to be able to contribute in the manner, helping people get items they otherwise wouldn’t be able to get and helping the earth. Fashion trends cycle throughout the years, therefore clothes are out there so instead of buying new, reuse!