The Hot Seat: Is thrifting too expensive and overhyped?

Published on 14 Mar 2025
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Once a budget-friendly and eco-conscious way to shop, thrifting is now a booming industry.

Has second-hand shopping remained a sustainable and affordable alternative, or has social media, resellers, and rising prices turned it into just another overpriced trend?

On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Marcus Ng, Fashion Model and Eden Tay, Co-Founder of Vintagewknd to find out whether thrifting is still affordable or overpriced now.

 

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong

Produced and edited by: Nazirul Asrar

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