GERMANY: Shoppers Bag Second Hand Clothing – Survey
More than one in 10 Germans prefers buying used and second-hand clothing than brand new apparel, a new survey has revealed. According to the study by magazine Der Spiegel, 12 per cent of consumers would rather buy used fashions as second-hand labels such as Prada, Jil Sander and Escada can be bought for around half their new price.