Places such as eBay and Shpock have seen a rise in the number of listings and sales of second hand clothing. This boom seems to be linked to the lockdowns and restrictions put in place following the Covid outbreak. Many more people are at home and finally may have the time to search through their clothing and get rid of any unwanted items. It may be that they are struggling with money and want to make a bit of extra cash or that they need the space. These sites usually allow for a fairly hassle free way of selling and because you can post items out to people, there is very little risk of spreading the virus.

The increase in sales is again linked to the pandemic with people having time to look online and maybe not wanting to splash out as much on new items of clothing. Instead, they can still get their shopping fix but at a fraction of the price. Charity shops had to limit the amount of stock they took in after the first lockdown as many simply didn’t have the room to store all the items in quarantine for a few days before they could safely handle them.