Why Resale on Apps and Sites Have Become So Popular

Depop, Poshmark, and eBay are the few of many that are taking over the fashion world. Many millennials and Gen Z’ers are finding pieces that used to be sold at top retail price for less. Not only that, but they are vintage. Vintage has been the hottest thing going and these sites are booming because of it. 

After all, this is a sustainable way of going about purchasing clothing. With recent concerns about climate change, fashion go-ers have been turning to resellers for thrifted clothing that seems like a diamond in the rough to find. Most pieces are rare and one of a kind sold at different prices depending on the seller’s desired amount. 

Whether you want a pair of Lululemons for $70 rather than retail price of $100, or a rare designer Gucci bag for $580 when other models sell for thousands of dollars. Some other trends that many have been searching on the web like crazy are the Von Dutch trucker hats, Ed Hardy apparel, and Juicy Couture.

If you are feeling like partaking in the trend of purchasing from resellers, here are some apps/sites to utilize while looking for the latest fashion trends: 

Depop 

Simon Beckerman, an Italian graphic designer and co-founder of Retrosuperfuture dreamed of designing the app when he was working at PIG magazine. He wanted there to be every article of clothing he saw in the magazine to be sold on an app where users could sign in and shop. The app is popularized by people in their early twenties who fiend over ‘90s fashions. Young designers also use the platform to sell their own pieces. The app is user-friendly with its similar interface to Instagram. 

Poshmark

Manish Chandra built the app in 2011 after selling the shopping site, Kaboodle to Hearst. Ever since then, the site has gained 3 million sellers offering 25 million items. Poshmark has created a wholesale of many designs people can sell and buy. You can look in the closets of other people and even follow them if you have similar tastes. 

eBay

You know how this old thing goes. Pierre Omidyar developed this site where you can buy or sell items through your own account on eBay. The site allows you to search up anything from a Picasso art piece to a vintage Chanel bag from the 1990s. Even though it's old, people are still hunting for rare finds, whether bidding for it against other buyers for months or adding it to their cart right away.

ThredUp

James Reinhart developed this online thrift store when he was bored of his clothes and tried selling them at a local consignment shop. The shop would not take his clothing, so he now owns a site with over 20 million users. You can search the brands you love and also sell clothing. ThredUp sends a bag to your house in which you send back when it's full of clothing. They decide on the pricing, but well-known brands like Lululemon and J.Crew are paid upfront while other brands may take a little longer to price under consignment. If the company decides not to sell the item, it will be recycled for you. 

The Real Real

After watching a friend drop $5000 in 20 minutes at a consignment store, Julie Wainwright opened The Real Real in 2011. Since then, it has raised $173 million from investors and has recently opened a store in New York City. The company has an in-house authenticator so people can buy designer goods for less. Users have the ability to filter their searches through new arrivals and size, or can access what they have bookmarked to purchase. Sales usually happen once a month and items are available for a scheduled pickup.