Charity Shops Ride the Secondhand Wave

Irish charities are cashing in on the booming secondhand fashion apps—listing designer gems like Jimmy Choo heels and Off-White jackets on eBay, Vinted, and Vestiaire—to boost fundraising, while grappling with floods of low-quality fast fashion donations. Far from hurting charity shops, these platforms are expanding their customer base and fueling a sustainability revolution, with Vinted sales up 200% and traditional stores down 9%. Charities like Vision Ireland and Oxfam are adapting—Oxfam even teamed up with An Post for free drop-off—to manage the influx and keep quality items flowing. But the real win? Every purchase from a charity shop directly funds vital causes, making secondhand shopping not just eco-friendly, but deeply impactful. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a00c7bdad7736e24