Oxfam's 'Second Hand September' campaign encourages individuals to avoid purchasing new clothes for 30 days, opting instead for preloved items. As part of the initiative, readers have shared their most cherished secondhand fashion discoveries.
Among the finds are a pink-and-red Prada pleated silk jacquard skirt bought for £28 on eBay in 2022, and a 1970s wedding dress purchased for $5 in 1996 from an opportunity shop in Orange, New South Wales. Another reader found a 1960s dress for $50 in Melbourne.
Other shared items include a £2 hat from a British Heart Foundation shop in Epsom, a sterling silver choker by Italian designer OP Orlandini found for $5, and an orange Altuzarra suit bought for £50 from a charity shop in Lewes. A 1940s shearling wrap was found for £15, and a pink dress was purchased for £15 from a charity shop in south London 15 years ago.
One academic bought her early 70s cotton Edwardian revival wedding dress for £175 from Oxfam online, with an additional £100 spent on alterations and cleaning.