Gen Z’s thrifting ninjas save cash, help the planet

Young consumers mean serious business when they shop resale, and their eclectic, eco-minded style is anything but cliché. Ohio State students and Fashion Retail Studies faculty offer tips for scoring big in thrift stores.

March 22, 2023

Ohio State students holding items of thrifted clothing in thrift store

2023 Fashion Production Association Show

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