11:10, 10/07/2023
“Fashion fades, but style lasts forever” – YVES SAINT LAURENT.
The 21st century witnessed many unique and new fashion trends. The fashionistas especially love the bright and eye-catching layout; Famous fashion houses have varied variations with many layers, focusing on modern details. But among those trendy beauties, the imprint of the past was once again aroused and "modified" through the Thrift Shop trend. With an impressive fashion personality, the Thrift Shop trend has become an inspiration for young people who are passionate about finding classic beauty in contemporary fashion.
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| Photo: Minh Thu |
Peeling stamps: What is Thrift Shop?
1. “Thrift Shop” – not just clothes
Through the common lens of today's youth, a part of you do not have the right view of the definition of the prevailing "Thrift Shop" movement. We always think that going "thrift clothes" is simply "buying old clothes for a new owner" but in fact, "thrift clothes" has never been a noun used exclusively for the fashion field.
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| "Thrifting" is not simply clothes (Photo: Minh Thu) |
“Thrifting” means that you can still buy anything that has been used such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, etc. as long as they are on the shelves of Thrift stores. The items sold here are all used, so their lifespan has been somewhat reduced, but they can still be reused and partly ensure its original functionality. Above all, the items sold at Thrift Shop have reasonable prices for all customers, especially for students and students when there is a need to own "unique" or essential products. in life but financial constraints are limited.
2. “Thrift Shop” is different from “Second-hand”
Along with the misunderstanding of young people that Thrift Shop is only associated with the fashion industry, the concept of Thrift Shop and Second-hand Store is often confused as the same or even the same. In fact, Second-hand Store is often inclined towards business and profit purposes, while Thrift Shop is a place that sells mainly for charity purposes. The money collected after selling items from Thrift Shop will be partially deducted to maintain the store, the remaining total revenue will be donated to voluntary, charitable or non-profit organizations. In other words, the business purpose of Thrift Shop owners will often be more humanistic instead of focusing on profit.
Stamp: Thrift Shop and young people in the 21st century
The flow of the fashion industry is constantly changing, so even new clothing models have unintentionally become "outdated" and "outdated" models. However, thanks to the convenience and practicality of Thrift Shops, old items that are no longer needed can be found in the hands of those who need them, making it easy for anyone to buy a variety of outfits at the same price. reasonable.
1. Hidden beauty attracts young people
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs once said, “I always find beauty in the weird and the imperfect.” The reason why people today always prioritize new items with intact use value, but the items that "step out" from Thrift Shop are labeled "weird", "imperfect", "simple", “still makes young people excited. This shows that the attraction comes from used "si" items. The hidden beauty of Thrift Shop has decoded the reason why young people "love imperfect things"!
Desire to affirm personal style through unique items
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| Various models are often found at Thrift stores (Photo: Khanh Linh) |
A very unique feature of Thrift Shop is the "unique" that exists in each item. In each second-hand store, we will meet very different fashion styles. Thanks to the strange designs and diverse models, today's young people easily find multi-faceted suits and unleash their creativity for all styles. Ms. Huong, Founder of De Country - Thrift store, shared: “I like Second-hand because I won't be able to find other items that are exactly the same. If I find it, it's like me and they belong together. I think more and more people like to assert their own personality, so most will focus on unique products such as crafts because they are so personal." Therefore, the items present at Thrift Shops are different, but they are always patient, waiting for the future owner to stumble upon them instead of appearing as rampant as the mass models currently on the market.
Affordable, pocket-friendly
Thrift Shop is undeniably the optimal choice for young people who want to find their own style but still want to "protect" their wallet. To own the items sold at Thrift Shop, we only need to spend a very economical amount, even 1/10 of the original market price. The reason why the items available here are all used items, so they are sold at extremely reasonable prices, suitable for the wallets of those who do not have abundant financial conditions. “I chose to run Thrift Shop because it has high quality and very affordable prices. There are quite famous brands here, but they only sell for 100-200 thousand dong," said Dat, an employee of Department Store 26 - which sells "si" items at an affordable price. - let me know.
Exciting experience for both buyers and sellers
Science has proven, our body produces two hormones, Oxytocin and Endorphins, that make people more excited when shopping. This emotion is not only present in the shoppers, the owners of Thrift Shops also bring with them the thrill of receiving items sent for different purposes. Besides the times of manually selecting and censoring old items, the shop owner will once again witness different personalities expressed through the unique styles of each item. They won't be able to know that next time who will be the owner of these items, who will be the next to "match" with that unique style.
2. The meaning behind "relocated" items
Is a "hard drive" that stores the passed values
The flow of fashion always changes from decade to decade, the values that exist on old items stored after so many years are proof of the concept: "Sewing makes a page of history". Once archival, the outfits will not only be a garment but also a slice of that era.
The reason for the saying "Fashion is a loop" of Fashion Blogger Tri Minh Le, makes Thrift Shops from here on become a "sketch book" recording diverse styles according to each historical milestone. The fashion inspiration of the 80s and 90s is once again "hot" again thanks to the trends created by the Second-hand Store and Thrift Shop. Thanks to extremely trendy but nostalgic publications published in the media, fashion styles of previous decades such as: Y2K, Dark Academia, Vintage ... are renewed and once. quickly becoming a trend in this day and age.
A place to 'cover' for forgotten items
With the mentality of "don't buy, lose, lose a bargain", it is undeniable that our generation today has a tendency to buy uncontrollably. Newly purchased items are not necessarily worn out, and old items remain "silent" until we forget their existence in the closet.
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| The designs have been tinged with time (Photo: Minh Thu) |
Because people choose to visit Thrift Shop stores not because they don't want to spend on expensive items. Many people love Thrift items partly because they are affordable, but there are also many people who "love" the old look of those items because only they can express their personality and personality. their people. Thrift Shop was created partly by those same profound concepts, becoming a "temporary stopover" for items that were lost in one's life. This place has become both a "crossover" for the life of an item between two worlds, and a place for the former owner to send those items back to someone who appreciates and really needs them more in the future. their life.
“Green” for the earth and the environment
According to the share from the owners of Thrift Shop, they find that the customers come to buy things mainly because they want to find new items that meet their personal preferences at an affordable price. But those hobbies "accidentally" help young people get closer to a green lifestyle, partly repelling the stereotype "fashion pollutes and destroys the environment". In other words, Thrift Shop is a green clothing supply chain that creates a trend that is both thrifty and "civilized" for young people in the 21st century, contributing to protecting "green" for the environment.
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| Unique and new items at Thrift store chains (Photo: Khanh Linh) |
Label: Visit Thrift Shop, what do we need?
1. Tips for "picking up" and "setting up" when shopping
Item selection:
#first. The first important thing when coming to a Thrift Shop is to understand your physique, body and personal style. No matter how unique an outfit is, if it is not suitable, they cannot enhance its own beauty. Meanwhile, cheap, simple but suitable items will easily help us score more points in the eyes of the opposite person.
#2. Understanding the specialized items of each Thrift Shop will make it easier for us to choose the right items. Depending on the store, the shop owner will usually open a specialized sale on a certain item. For example, there will be Thrift Shops that mainly own items such as sweaters, jackets, blazers, etc. and besides, there will be shops specializing in Japanese chiffon shirts, Korean chiffon shirts..
#3. It is extremely important to check for item defects before “closing” any product. Second-hand clothes have a reasonable price because they are not brand new items with tags, so we need to balance their use value later with the price to pay before pocketing. bring back.
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| Foreign passengers visit Thrift Shop (Photo: Minh Thu) |
Map up:
#first. Clothes with easy-to-take off designs with neutral colors such as beige, cream, white.. are good choices when shopping for Second-hand clothes. These colors are often easy to coordinate and you can choose to combine them with what you already have to wear for everyday wear.
#2. Washing and drying in the sun is a necessity before we put on those "new clothes". Second-hand clothes are often dusty because they have not been used for a long time, the risk of containing many bacteria or even toxic cleaning chemicals that can affect our health when they come into contact with the skin. meat.
#3. Besides the "si" items, we should also invest in a few "genuine" accessories. Using accessories of the same style is a great choice every time we dress up. The new outfits come with a few pieces of jewelry of the same tone that can both add beauty to the outfit and clearly show the unique personality of each person.
2, Si Map: Trending Thrift Shop addresses
Thrift Shop is always the perfect choice for young people with personality and style. So the following Thrift stores are definite must-visits if we want to buy ourselves a wardrobe with diverse styles:
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| Pictures of Lon Xon Clothing shop (Photo: Khanh Linh) |
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