Share of French people buying second-hand apparel items 2018, by type and PCS
Buying new is not necessarily the only solution when it comes to clothing, home textiles and footwear items. One can also consider barter, rental, or second-hand purchase. Regarding the latter option, a survey conducted in 2018 revealed that an important portion (among people buying second-hand) of people without a professional activity purchased second-hand women's clothing (72 percent). At the time, only 17 percent of people retired reported purchasing footwear items second-hand.
