Stock image of woman shopping. Francesca Henry shares why she buys her gifts second-hand, in this exclusive essay. iStock / Getty Images Plus. The present that really stands out for me, and which ...

Traditionally, second-hand Christmas gifts have held a certain level of stigma they didn't deserve – but attitudes are shifting, it's not only become acceptable, but it's now considered cool.

Second-hand stores stocked for seasonal gifts By Kelsey Brown , Staff Writer Nov 22, 2024 Christmas goods are offered for sale at the Captain's Treasures Shop thrift store on Friday in Clifton Park.

Bursting with customers one afternoon the week before Christmas, a second-hand charity shop in London's Marylebone High Street looked even busier than the upscale retailers surrounding it.

A MUM has revealed she is buying her kids second-hand presents for Christmas – and doesn’t care if her festive traditions look “tacky or reused”. Naomi Spirit-Hawthorne, 43,… ...

Second-hand purchases will account for 10% of total UK Christmas gift sales in 2024, which are expected to reach £20.5bn, according to new research by peer-to-peer pre-loved app Vinted. The new ...

Consumerism and Christmas often go hand in hand, but with second-hand gifting on the rise, many people are stepping away from conventions. Across the UK, people send more than 100 million bags of ...

Discover the growing trend of buying pre-loved presents this Christmas. Learn why 43% of shoppers are opting for second-hand gifts.

Also joining the second-hand wave is Sophie Jenkins, 31, from Swansea, who initially bought pre-loved last year to help save some money, but now chooses to shop sustainably no matter the cost.

With climate change in mind, many people are cutting back on consumption and giving second-hand gifts. Charlie Buckland. BBC News. Published. 23 December 2024.