Shoppers buy into pre-owned market
The era of the conscious shopper, coupled with tough economic times, is proving to be a blessing for second-hand shops
The era of the conscious shopper, coupled with tough economic times, is proving to be a blessing for second-hand shops such as Rags & Lace in Craighall, Johannesburg. But it's not only bricks-and-mortar retailers that are selling pre-used items: online platforms have spawned large communities where people can trade in second-hand goods. At Rags & Lace, women in Porsche s and the latest Mercedes-Benz arrive with bags full of clothes they've cleared from their closets. They drop them off for store manager Mathilda Montanari to sort through and decide which she's keeping to sell . Others arrive empty-handed and emerge hours later clutching bags packed with great finds. A destination store, Rags & Lace caters for all income brackets. Those who have the means to shop at Hyde Park's high-end stores just up the road also have the financial smarts to know that getting the same item for much less makes economic sense. "These are customers who understand that they can get the same Céline skir...
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