Not only food is becoming more expensive, consumers are also having to dig deeper into their pockets for clothing and shoes. If coats and jackets are needed in the fall, they could be very expensive. FOCUS Online says how to get cheap clothes.
Large fashion chains and shoe outlets are looking forward to winter with concern. Although the spring and summer collection was well received by consumers, the consumer climate has changed significantly in view of the high inflation. However, many retailers are still primarily struggling with bottlenecks that can be traced back to the corona crisis.
Buyer sentiment is clouded, consumers are reluctant to make new purchases. This also affects sales. After a brief interim high, fashion retailer Gerry Weber has returned to the red this year, according to management estimates.
“Consumer sentiment has clouded over considerably,” said company boss Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus in May, referring among other things to the high inflation.
The company had originally expected an operating profit, but management is now assuming an operating loss in the low single-digit million euro range.
If you want to save a lot of money on clothes and shoes, you can buy used goods.
Used clothing or second-hand shops have long since left the flea market niche and entered the luxury segment. “The topic has never been so big,” says Dominique Ellen van de Pol, author and expert on sustainable fashion.
Second-hand is a huge industry that is becoming increasingly important, especially among younger people. “A lot of people do it for environmental reasons, they look online, search for their favorite brands and try to get stuff as cheap as possible.”
The fashion industry has recognized the trend – savers can benefit from it.
The shopping platform Zalando, for example, set up its own “ Preowned ” area for used goods on its website a few months ago.
With “circle” – a reference to the word cycle – the company has created its own marketplace. And the fashion giant H
Well-known online platforms to save money when buying fashion:
One reason why second-hand is worthwhile is obvious: you can get many parts cheaply. So cheap that you sometimes wonder how that can even be.
Ellen van de Pol has the explanation: “Clothes that have been worn lose value extremely quickly. As a rule, you can only resell them for a fraction of the new value.” Unless they are absolute classics or top brands in perfect condition. For many sellers, it was a shock at first to realize that. “A lot of people think they’re investing in their wardrobe.”
From a financial point of view, however, this is almost always a misconception – which in turn can benefit buyers. If you search a little.
Anyone who relies on new products should:
Good money can be found at outlet stores that sell fashion items from the past collection or slightly damaged clothes. You can find jackets, t-shirts and underwear for less than ten euros at fashion discounters such as Tedi, Kik or Primark.
