With the climate change crisis being on display throughout the world, some young kids are putting their money where their mouth is by shopping at thrift stores. The idea is to stop the wasting of old clothes and to lower the production of new clothes, which contribute to global warming. Some also view it as a form of protest against fast fashion industries which some say take advantage of workers in other countries by paying low or no wages in less than safe working conditions.
On the other side of the issue is the taking away of resources from lower income communities, a practice that has become popularized since the trend of thrifting came about. Applications like Depop and Etsy are used by resellers who charge double or triple the price of clothes they purchased at thrift stores. These reasons are also some of the leading causes for prices rising in stores like Goodwill, according to them. Those who are forgotten in these issues are the same lower income communities who have relied on these resources for many years, who are now fighting for access to lower income clothing options. In attempt to figure out and learn more about these things, I had the pleasure of speaking to Samantha Martinez, a political activist and current student at IUPUI who has practiced thrifting.
Watch the 10 minute long conversation below here ----> https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMCxRuXlmr2/?igshid=nt4xamnwapov
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