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Set alerts, use filters and buy less: everything I’ve learned about secondhand shopping

This week: top tips for buying preloved; the best secateurs, tested; and genuinely great-smelling diffusers

I am nearly always wearing something vintage, whether it’s the Levi’s 501s I discovered in a thrift store or one of the many classic Ralph Lauren Oxford shirts I’ve bought from every resale marketplace going. Besides the obvious benefits of more affordable prices and one-of-a-kind pieces, this rapid rise is also down to an increasing concern for the planet, and recognition that fast fashion is contributing to the mountains of waste. I keep tabs on the brands I like, saving searches with alerts on my favourite luxury labels, such as Wales Bonner and Bode, as well as preppy names like Gant and Aimé Leon Dore for the classics.

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