Demand for secondhand and vintage clothing has surged within the last few years. Pre-owned fashion is seen by many consumers as a cheaper, more environmentally friendly way to expand their wardrobe.

See how quality over quantity style, conscious consumer fashion, and slow shopping are changing how people buy clothes today.

Clothing makes authors uncomfortable. Most every novel I’ve read that takes place in part at a shopping mall describes the experience with an air of snooty derision. Likewise, I can’t think of a ...