, Jan. 3 -- While consumer value remains a primary motivator for choosing secondhand, global climate concerns have revealed the potential of resale to reduce fashion's environmental impact.

The ThredUp 2023 Resale Report found that second-hand apparel is expected to constitute 10% of the global apparel market by 2024. South Africa too is witnessing the ripple effect of this trend.

Yaga, a platform for buying and selling preloved fashion in South Africa, has found that nearly 600,000 items - more than double the figure from 2022 - found new homes on Yaga, diverting them from landfills.

Beyond the environmental impact, this has also enabled South Africans to earn extra income, with R135m paid to sellers just in 2023. The top seller made ...