A thrifty shopper has said the cost-of-living crisis coupled with the aftermath of the pandemic has created a thrifting dream with more bargain finds available than ever before. Iso Neville, 25, from Herne Hill in London swapped to 100 per cent secondhand clothes to save money and the environment back in 2019.
She found fashionable garments on secondhand apps, in charity shops and at car boot sales. With browsing secondhand apps replacing her nightly social media scrolls, Iso has bagged blazers worth £2,000 for just £40 and designer dresses for free – saving thousands on her shopping spend while also getting an exhilarating high from her finds.
Now the content and social media manager reckons the cost-of-living crisis and aftermath of the pandemic have created a perfect thrifting environment, with sellers keen to get rid of unwanted clothes they splurged on during the pandemic and buyers wanting to stay fashionable but save money. “My priorities at the moment are to buy food, pay my rent and have enough left over to heat my home,” Iso said.
