Why ethical fashionistas are stepping into someone else’s shoes

AirRobe is a new Australian venture that’s tapping into the zeitgeist – and aiming for a slice of the booming fashion resale market.

A pair of as-new Undercover Black Suede Cat Stilettos, available at Melbourne luxury fashion reseller Bruce for $500. Paul Jeffers

Dan F. StapletonJournalist

Jan 6, 2020 – 11.57am

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If you’re interested in all things fashion but don’t engage with the resale market, this statistic will make you sit up straight: second-hand clothing was a $35 billion business in 2018, according to retail-analytics firm GlobalData.

And it’s growing quickly. By 2028, GlobalData says the fashion-resale market will have almost tripled in size to $93 billion, making it 1.5 times bigger than its opposite number, the so-called ‘fast fashion’ industry.

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Dan F StapletonJournalistDan F. Stapleton writes on style, travel and more. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Australian Financial Review, Condé Nast Traveller and others. He is based in Sydney.