United Kingdom (UK) Secondhand Apparel Market – Consumer Insights
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This report offers an overview of consumer attitudes in the UK secondhand clothing, footwear and accessories market
Secondhand purchasing penetration is the highest for clothing, at 35.9%, versus 15.6% and 11.2% for footwear and accessories, respectively. For all three categories, physical shops are the channel that most consumers have purchased from, due to the widespread availability of charity shops as well as vintage shops.
Key Highlights
The top driver for purchasing secondhand clothing is saving money, with 76.6% of consumers citing this, reflecting economic pressures and the priority of affordability
In Britain, physical shops are the dominant channel for secondhand clothing purchases, with 55.4% of shoppers having used this channel
Secondhand footwear purchases were dominated by women's footwear, with 60.7% of shoppers having purchased this category, reflecting the higher purchasing penetration among females
52.6% of secondhand accessories shoppers plan to maintain their current spending on secondhand accessories over the next 12 months, indicating stable demand for more affordable and sustainable products
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Understand consumer sentiments and future considerations in the UK secondhand apparel market
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