Classification of fashion items acquired second-hand in the UK 2019

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A 2019 survey asks UK consumers who have purchased items second-hand or vintage, how they would classify the type of items they purchased. The survey reveals that

percent of all items purchased second-hand/vintage in the UK in 2019 were described as being a high street item. Whereas

percent of all items purchased were classified as premium items.

Share of apparel items acquired second-hand or vintage in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purchase type*

Characteristic	High Street Item	Premium Item	Luxury Fashion Item
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

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Release date

June 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

December 2019

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Purchased fashion second hand/vintage*

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* The question was phrased as the following: "How would you describe the item?"

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