Thrift Hauls Exposed

Thrift hauls are trending like never before. In fact, the #thirfthaul tag on TikTok currently includes 594,000 videos. So what’s the deal with thrift hauls? Are they sustainable or do the haul elements they take on counteract the sustainability benefits we get from regular thrifting? Is it just another way that consumerism and excess are co-opting something that used to be rooted in necessity? Let’s hit the racks and find out. 00:00 Intro 01:44 What Is A Thift Haul? 05:24 So What’s The Problem? 06:05 Overconsumption 07:02 Privilege 07:34 Gentrification 08:48 So Is There An Issue? 10:04 How To Thrift Flip Clothes Responsibly 11:41 Outro Resources: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/thrift-flips/ https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/is-thrift-flipping-ethical-and-sustainable/ https://cuchimes.com/09/2022/thrift-flipping-is-problematic-heres-how-to-correct-it/ https://www.thesantaclara.org/blog/pro/con-the-ethics-of-thrift-flipping https://www.milleworld.com/thrift-shopping-ethical-trap/ https://thedailycougar.com/2022/02/23/thrift-flipping-should-be-done-in-moderation/ https://imperfectidealist.com/is-thrifting-and-reselling-ethical/ https://www.comparably.com/companies/goodwill/executive-salaries https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/a-look-into-the-gentrification-of-thrifting/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-salvation-armys-histo_b_4422938 https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/16/21003560/salvation-army-anti-lgbtq-controversies-donations https://www.elle.com/fashion/shopping/a41845/shopping-dopamine/ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161123-shopping-a-sale-gives-you-the-same-feeling-as-getting-high https://medium.com/the-reynolds-media-lab/why-are-thrift-store-prices-on-the-rise-18ec5d9b6307 https://cf-assets-tup.thredup.com/resale_report/2024/ThredUp_2024_Resale%20Report.pdf https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fast-fashion-thrift-stores_n_5798612 https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2018/01/ready-waste-americas-clothing-crisis/ https://aliceminium.medium.com/the-dark-reality-behind-americas-greatest-thrift-store-empire-183967087a1e https://finance.yahoo.com/news/goodwill-becoming-more-expensive-walmart-150225159.html