Do men buy preloved?

Do men buy preloved?

As a long-time preloved shopper, guest blogger Sandra Stafford has never much considered just how niche this whole market might still be – especially with regards male shopping habits. Here are some thoughts ...?

It’s hard to recall when I last saw a man clothes shopping in thrift stores in my nearest town. There are men of all ages who volunteer in the shops: behind the tills; sorting through the donations (including assembling the menswear rails); and even checking out the bric-a-brac with a skilled eye looking for that piece of Lalique crystal or Clogau gold (mis)priced at £2 ono.

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As a preloved clothes seller, predominantly selling mens clothes, there is a huge demand for mens preloved clothes. With online platforms like Vinted and eBay, men are shopping for preloved clothes more than ever. I also find a huge variation of ages of men shopping the rails in charity shops whilst I am out sourcing. As a 47 year old man, 99% of my clothes are preloved and I now struggle to even consider buying new clothes for ridiculous prices. With the economy as it is at present, the demand for mens preloved clothes at a reasonable price has never been greater.

Sam Hopkins

Business Owner

2 个月

The pre-loved market is massively expanding!

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My husband does and tends to keep his clothes for a long time. Most of his stuff for the motorbike is pre worn. By nature of not being that interested in clothing he’s been aiding the environment without really thinking about it!

Andy Boothman

Busy as AB - Creating a buzz for your business, human-centred brand development. DressCode - Live I.T Love I.T Wear I.T

5 个月

Happy to buy pre-loved. I'm drawn to details, quirks and features - things that pre-loved and vintage offer much more than the mass produced blah. The details are often subtle, sometimes not even visible when you're wearing the item, but I know that they are there and that's what matters. I'd also say that the vintage side of pre-loved tends to be much higher quality of materials and construction, so they last longer too ??

Nikki Stock

Straight Talking Strategist, Award-Winning Mentor , Founder of Rich Beyond Money! Keeping you on track to create a profitable Business that works with the life you live - LIFE ARCHITECTURE

5 个月

My daughter’s boyfriend was out here last week and he bought a preloved top from a vintage shop in Valencia so I would say yes they do, they look for good quality often designer clothing

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