Secondhand clothing on track to take 10% of global fashion sales

More than half of all shoppers worldwide had bought a secondhand item in the last year, says the GlobalData report. Photograph: Raphye Alexius/Getty Images/Image Source

Secondhand clothing sales are on track to make up a tenth of the global fashion market next year, as the cost of living crisis and concerns over sustainability drives consumers towards “pre-loved” garments.

Global sales of pre-owned clothes surged by 18% last year to $197bn (£156bn) and are forecast to reach $350bn in 2028, according to a report by GlobalData for resale specialist ThredUp. The landmark is expected to be reached a year later than predicted, as global growth remains slightly behind previous estimates.