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Resale: Inside the $130 Billion Secondhand Fashion Market

Pre-loved fashion is on the rise, as old clothes find new wearers via global technology platforms. What are the rewards and the risks of this resale revolution?
Inside the $130 Billion Secondhand Fashion Market

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Secondhand chic has gone global. But when it comes to “pre-loved” luxury, how to be sure of the genuine article in the face of ever-more sophisticated counterfeits?

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