The Dark Art of Buying Secondhand

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More and more people on the internet are sharing posts about the secondhand clothes they've purchased, portraying these items as sustainable buys simply because they are pre-owned. 

However, in many cases, it's clear that they are still engaging in overconsumption; they're just opting for a different method of acquiring their goods. For some reason, when consumption is framed as "eco-friendly", it seems to be more acceptable.

"It’s secondhand, which means I respect the environment, duh!"

 Simply changing our sourcing method without altering our overall consumption habits cannot genuinely be considered a sustainable approach to living. 

The term "sustainability" has often been misused; as a result, it has lost some of its meaning while gaining recognition as a trend alongside "vintage".

The goal should be to buy only what we truly need and what brings value. Instead of buying new items, which require new production, we should aim to buy secondhand, thereby eliminating the need for additional manufacturing.

That was the point all along.

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