an expert guide to buying preloved clothes

a second-generation thrifter shares her tips

I’ve scoured op-shops since my late-teens and have always had a wardrobe full of pre-loved clothes (my kids have, too). Twenty years on and the repercussions of fast fashion are blatant; it’s getting increasingly hard to find quality clothes amongst the discarded discount items.

Walking into any second-hand store can be overwhelming because rarely is the…