Depop: The One Stop Shop for Second-hand Fashion
Generation Z has been awoken with a new enthusiasm for sustainability. This excitement has incentivized thrifting at our fingertips, and so, our generation now seeks virtual platforms to purchase high fashion for less.
Depop, the online marketplace has become a popular one-stop shop for college students seeking to save a little while shopping trends and to make a little extra cash on the side while we’re at it. On the Depop app, a user can purchase out-there styles that cannot just be found while strolling past the typical storefronts of your local mall. These pieces are most often retro-inspired, whether it’s a Y2K baby doll tee or distressed Levi’s, Depop offers vintage looks in-app for less.
Blurring the lines between e-commerce and interpersonal connection, Depop also allows bonds to form between a seller and buyer Users can purchase from fellow gen-zers whom they trust have well-loved the diversely original clothing for sale in a forgiving way.
There is flexibility in the marketplace where the buyer can become a seller or vice versa. Your entrepreneurial endeavors can also flourish on the app, as Depop’s interface allows for casual selling of items in your closet if you wish to be the seller. Or, if you are looking to start small in promoting your new clothing brand, Depop is the perfect platform for the more professional promotion of a small business.
Download the app today and see what kind of magic statement pieces you can find to elevate your look affordably! Share some of your finds or your account with us @theedgemag!