ZENERATIONS
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20th October 2020
Redefining Shopping Second Hand: Environmentalist Approach
I grew up shopping at a swap-meet for clothes and other items. In reality, it was all I knew and saw it as normal until I began to realize wearing second-hand clothing was looked down on. I began to notice how if peers or others knew where I got my favorite shirt, I might not be seen as stylish. At the time, mentioning consignment shops, thrift stores, swap-meets, or anything related, was taboo. It was seen as dirty and a sign of “poverty.” Now, I catch myself telling others, “Your vintage find